30-6 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 A couple of weeks ago i asked some questions regarding a .223 as i had never used one before and have spinal / joint problems. Many thanks to all that offered advice it was much appreciated. Ended up with a Sauer 100 with fluted barrel and a Dpt moderator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 We need pics ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 I used to be able to put pictures up, but have tried several times recently and failed. If you search for "sauer keeper package" deal , that's the rifle, it has a 1 in 10 twist on a 20 inch barrel. I've put a 3 - 10 X 50 non parallax adjustment, and keep it on 7x, Hawke nitesite. The mod is a Dpt. Will be putting a photon on eventually, both on qd mounts on a picatinny rail. Zeroed at 50 yds with 55g fmj Winchester, then tried 50g v max Sako arrowhead, then 53g Normandy v max. All went inside 1 inch. Took it out to 100 yds, opened up a little, then out to 150 yds and dropped about 1 1/2 inches. All would be a kill. Going to try some 40g out of curiosity then decide on final choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Spot on mate, have fun ps would have gone for a .243 myself (only joking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Nice one mate looking to buy a 223 myself good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 I use 55gr Sierra in my howa and zero it about 1” high at 100 yards . It’s almost flat shooting out to 200 from 20 yards . 3” drop if that at 250 yards. I use 55 grain as I shoot munty . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I'm with the 243 suggestion too. Very versatile caliber and shoots everything from 50gn to 90gn comfortably, 100gn not so much as these are often on the edge of the rifles ability. Minimal recoil too. However, 223 for keepering is a good call, you'll mainly be vermin or foxing with it, cartridges are keenly priced and readily available but the biggest benefit will be the flat trajectory so you can almost forget about holdover as long as you keep it sensible. Sauer's are nice rifles too, good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 By the way, I think your package should have come with a Barton GunWorks moderator not a DPT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Didn't buy the package, just the rifle. Edit to add - the fluted model 100 is a nicer rifle than the original 100. Slightly different specifications. Edited December 21, 2017 by 30-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinfish1 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 44 minutes ago, mick miller said: By the way, I think your package should have come with a Barton GunWorks moderator not a DPT. Why not a dpt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 No reason, just the Sauer 'package' from Sauer comes with that make of moderator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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