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Offline richardj

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« on: December 21, 2004, 09:28:19 AM »
Just picked it up. I thought about a 7mm-08 but could not resist the 223
Box of 50 50g V-max for 18.99
Leupold rifleman 3-9x40 scope.
Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.  :cry:

Planning on getting 7mm-08 and 45-70 barrel after Jan 1.

Any suggestions or recommendations ?
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2004, 10:29:38 AM »
You will love the .223. I have one also. I use it mostly for coyotes here in Wisconsin. It does the job.......very well.
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2004, 11:00:08 AM »
Forgot to mention that the serial # is a NT.
And the 223 has the ejector not the extractor.
Durn thing will shoot a loaded round quite a ways
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2004, 12:25:03 PM »
Richard
Don't forget to try the Winchester white box value pak from Wally world. $12 for 40rds and the Handi's seem to love it.
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2004, 02:56:04 PM »
Get some brake cleaner and clean the chamber real good or bring a cleaning rod to the range with you !
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2004, 02:51:13 AM »
Thanks for all the replies.
Heading to wally world now to get my 12 daughter a late season
muzzleloader deer license.
Need to pickup a cleaning kit.
Will check out whitebox.

Trigger is a little heavy, will probably take care of it myself
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2004, 03:03:54 AM »
richardj, make sure you get the 45 grain HP's NOT the 55 grain FMJ's. The 45 grain hollow points are what everyone here seems to have great luck with!!!....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2004, 10:31:29 AM »
Don't tell my wife but I'm in LOVE !!!!!
Took the 223 to the range today.
Forgot to take my sandbags  :oops:
The rifle settled in at about 3" group at 100' by just resting my elbows on table with the white box 45gr.

Good god this is a nice weapon.
Need to get the trigger worked on, still pretty heavy.

Just to let everyone know just how crazy I am, the hi today was 10f with a wind chill of 0f.
It is hard to hold still when your teeth are chattering  :grin:
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