Model 25 .223

[flphotog]

I currently own the Mark ii BTV and love it. Now considering the 25 Lightweight Varminter-T .223 which has the same thumb hole stock as the BTV and was wondering if anyone here has that one and what they think of it.
I really love that thumb hole stock and really would love a .223 in a more traditional rifle, have an AR but it's not quite doing it for me.

[David R]

I have one and shoot it every Saturday morning in a 100 yard offhand match. Mine is a good shooting rifle with a bolt that works effortlessly.

I got the trigger to 1.5 lbs. Accurate with cheap 55 fmj, that is why I bought it. more accurate with handloads.

David

[JoeMal]

I have the standard 25, not the thumbhole version. It's half-MOA accurate at 100 yards with factory 50gr. tipped ammo.


Here are some groups I shot this weekend. Savage 25, Harris bipod, homemade rear rest, Simmons Whitetail Classic 6.5-20x scope. I'm working on load development for it but honestly with these groups it's hard to justify!!
First group is Fiocchi 50gr. VMAX
http://i.imgur.com/HDPfTVY.jpg


This group is with Federal 50gr. "tipped" ammo - I think these are VMAX. The tips are gray
http://i.imgur.com/DnXoGvJ.jpg

[RichJ]

I have the thumbhole version, shoots just about anything well. Except American Eagle, I get patterns instead of groups ;-)
http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r650/Ryszzard/Savage/Remington55grFMJmeasured_zpsb8f9b3ad.jpg

Rich