.223 REMINGTON.

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   Well, I have given up on the idea of re-barrelling my Hornet and have been looking for a .223 instead. And I have found a corker.
It’s a Remington 700 SPS with a screw-cut Varmint barrel, that was bought by a chap who put @ 40 rds through it in a running-in process, and then decided he was going to buy a .243 instead.
The rifle is virtually brand new and with a retail price of @ £640 for the screw-cut style, so I thought that the asking price of £380 was very good.
I asked about the price and the chap told me that this was the price that he had been offered by a gunshop for a PX, so he would rather sell it to someone, like me, who was looking for one.
Not too sure about the heavy barrel though. Any thoughts.
G.M.  

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Graham M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 419	Quote Reply Topic: .223 REMINGTON. Posted: 09 Sep 2008 at 10:36am
	Well, I have given up on the idea of re-barrelling my Hornet and have been looking for a .223 instead. And I have found a corker. It’s a Remington 700 SPS with a screw-cut Varmint barrel, that was bought by a chap who put @ 40 rds through it in a running-in process, and then decided he was going to buy a .243 instead. The rifle is virtually brand new and with a retail price of @ £640 for the screw-cut style, so I thought that the asking price of £380 was very good. I asked about the price and the chap told me that this was the price that he had been offered by a gunshop for a PX, so he would rather sell it to someone, like me, who was looking for one. Not too sure about the heavy barrel though. Any thoughts. G.M.
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Graham M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 419	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 10:52am
	Well I bought the rifle and I’m now waiting for the dies to arrive so that I can load up a few rounds. G.M.
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Mike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 728	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 11:07am
	Let us know how she shoots, GM.
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Graham M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 419	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 2:02pm
	Dies arrived whilst i was out taking the dog for his walkies. Just thinking about which powder to try. G.M.
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 10:38pm
	Good luck with it Graham.

Joho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Established Member Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Location: NE - Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 10:27am
	How are you getting on with the .223 Graham? If you see my other post you can see why I am asking.
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Graham M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 419	Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 1:50pm
	I cut the barrel down from 26 inches to 20inches as it was far too long and nose-heavy. It shoots incredibly well but was a tad noisy around the farm, so I have just had it threaded for a moderator. Found out that my gunsmith in Brum would do it for £35 unproofed so I jumped at that because he has done a lot of shotgun work for me which has been more than excellent. Just off to UK Custom Shop Ltd (Wildcat rifles) to pick up a Styer Predator 4, so hopefully I will be a bit quieter in the future. G.M.
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Joho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Established Member Joined: 18 Jul 2008 Location: NE - Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 10:00pm
	Look forward to hearing a report....not from the rifle hopefully from you J
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Graham M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 419	Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 10:20pm
	Well I finally found his new shop ……….bloody hell what a palaver. Not so much finding it but the fact that that road heading into Droitwich had road works on it and it took 40 minutes to get through 1 mile of traffic. These Wildcat moderators are a very nice piece of kit and are strippable, so no problems cleaning any gunge out of them. But the proof is in the pudding and I won’t know what it shoots like until I get it fitted onto the Remmy. Will keep you informed. G.M.
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DaveK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Established Member Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 56	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2009 at 1:25am
	Well come on then Milligan. Get some pictures up And what recipe are you reloading? I use 55gn Vmax over 22.3gn Viht 133 (you know I like my Viht) Drives tacks at 100 yards through my Howa and Lorraines Remy.
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