.204 or .223 bolt gun

[mww982]

I know few are going to say just buy an AR-15. Have one like it but want a bolt gun for varmint hunting. Have narrowed the choice down to either or Remington 700 or browning xbolt. Of those, which rifle would\caliber would you choose?

[RLUM]

Xbolt-223

[twosixteens]

223 more ammo choices if a reloaded better bullet selections

[Low Fence]

223 in anything but a Remington

[boh347]

223. Ton of ammo selection and easy to get.

[Walker]

For varmints 204. Its a screaming hoot. Dont need many choices of ammunition for varmints.

[okrattler]

I'd go with a .223 depending on how far you'll be shooting and what you'll be shooting. I have a Remington 700 ADL in .223 and its probably the most accurate rifle I own.

[joel45acp]

223 in anything but a Remington

My Remmy 700 with the 20" Tact barrel(1:9 twist) shoots sub 0.5 MOA with my reloads (Varget, Hornady 55gr, CCI primers and RP brass). YMMV

[Tony Pic]

The .223 . I'd recommend the three below.

I own a Mossberg MVP in .223 Takes AR mags. Shoots even the heavy(75gr) .223 good in a 1:9. Good factory trigger, nice stock, fluted bbl.
I also have a Savage Axis SS in .223. Put a Boyds stock on it, did a trigger job, good base, rings and glass. You can write your name with it.
Have Ruger American in 5.56 that is also great value priced rifle with a good trigger out of the box. The Axis neck shooter.
Since the Remington/Marlin debacle, I still have my doubts about remlins.
I have AR's in .223/5.56 and TC Encore bbl in .223
I shoot the Savage the most.

[Leverhunter]

223 and whichever rifle fits you better.

[xman59]

if your going to shoot it a lot the .223,,, if your going to shoot it for effect the .204 !

[dbwilson]

.204 especially if you reload

[41Chevy]

Friend of mine has a 17 Remington. Love that BB gun.

[Snowflake Killa]

I have a 17 rem. and it's fun to shoot.

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[Triple 000 Buck]

I have both, but I really get a BIG kick out of shooting my 204 Savage model 10 and everybody that shoots it says they gotta have one.
Every coyote I have shot with it looks like it has been struck by lightning!
Have taken several hogs with it too.