22-250

6mm arc, bench rest or meat haul

I’m looking at that one as well. The price of ammo seems kind of high though.

I’ve been toying w a Remington 700 in 223 I bought from a member on the TFF. Think I have it pretty much figured out. Added a Timney trigger and a 8-40X scope.

Here is my go to load on paper. 5 rounds @ 100 yds. Reloading is a must. Rifle was shooting a little over 1 MOA at best until I started loading for it and worked up a good round.

The 223 isn’t a first choice round for snipers for sure
If you want the AR platform get the 308/762x51 model for longer range
223 just isn’t a good long range rifle IMO

223 is fun to reload and inexpensive. I went thru 3 brands of powder and 6 different bullets before I was happy. The key is to buy some good quality brass. I prefer the Lapua brass. Good luck!

Sweet setup.

Thanks, fun to play with on the cheap. I have it up here in ND and it is deadly on the prairie dogs out to 300 yds with those handloads.

I can’t beat that and probably never will. What is the initial investment to start reloading?

i've been looking into reloading for the past year or longer. i'd say, give or take, 500 will be a starting point

My bil and his family are farmers. Shooting prairie dogs was great fun! He also keeps me supplied with hand loads.

Shooting prairie dogs is a social event for these guys up here. It is a blast, and helps out the farmers as well.

You could definitely get into it for $500 or less, especially if you hit facebook marketplace or craigslist, etc.
I run a single stage RCBS Rock Chucker press for all my rifle rounds. Old school manual scale. Very basic equipment. I have the press mounted to a stand I move into the living room to reload then throw back into the garage when I don't need it.