I was out shooting my .223 bolt gun today, but it's a Weatherby Vanguard Series II. It does very well with .223 loads, but it's only a 1/9 twist, so it doesn't do too well with my favorite .223 load, the 75 gr Hornady TAP. My Larue Stealth 2.0 loves the TAP. I also had out my Remington 700 (.243) and it's really making me want to do up a 700 in 5.56. REAL 5.56, or at least .223 Wilde with a new 5.56 1/7 barrel... I love the 700 action. I tried to get one in the walmart sales... someone always been me to it.