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mike56
03-28-14, 15:46
Shopping for a bolt gun in .223/5.56.
Fondled a remington 700 in .223 with a 16 inch threaded barrel. Rifle will be basically a plinker. No specific role, but accuracy has to be up to snuff.100-300yards. Not going to sink a ton into scope.
Leaning toward a 700 SPS with hogue stock and 20 inch barrel. Stock 84206.

Anyone have any experience with these? I see some specs with .223, and some with .223/5.56 nato. They quoted me 650.
Ttwwaack
03-28-14, 17:59
Picked up a very lightly used Remington PSS in 223 last fall for for that price range. Advantages; H&S precision stock, 1-9 twist and a 26" tube which can be chopped to desired length need be for cheap.
buckkiller35
04-07-14, 05:18
I have the .223 sps and it is very accurate.
aguila327
04-07-14, 05:41
For what you want it seems like you found the perfect rifle. I picked up a similar set up 2 yests ago and im still enjoying it.

I dont hunt with it or conduct any serious work with it. It's just a practice, plinking and range rifle. Moderate glass and an old stock of unknown make and its become one of my favorites.

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mike56
04-07-14, 14:35
Picked up the other day. Leupold 4x12. Not sure about the hogue stock. Very grippy. Might put it in something else down the road.

Also, my barrel is marked .223. I saw a similar model marked .223/5.56. Why are some marked different? Different chambers?
c3006
04-11-14, 20:08
Picked up the other day. Leupold 4x12. Not sure about the hogue stock. Very grippy. Might put it in something else down the road.

Also, my barrel is marked .223. I saw a similar model marked .223/5.56. Why are some marked different? Different chambers?
The difference in minimal but still a difference. It is mostly in the throat of the 5.56 which is longer than the 223 thus causing 5.56 fired in a 223 chamber to have higher pressure. A well built rifle can take it and does unknowingly in many cases everyday but still can't be recommended. 223 fired in a 5.56 chamber is not a problem but some say the longer throat can cause the 223 Amo not to be as accurate.