SCSA "Taipan X" .223 Wylde Rifle (everything you need to know)
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Published 2024-01-08
This rifle has had some redesigns being a brass deflector, a hybrid spring assisted pump and straight pull bolt action, removal of the original bolt catch and a new hammer promising faster lockup times.
I put the rifle through it's paces and thankfully had no sticking issues or malfunctions with this new Taipan X. I don't like the lack of a lock forward on the pump action like you'd see on the Remington 7615 and I wasn't a fan of the bolt lock of the Taipan X, however it shot Federal Premium 62gr Trophy Bonded Tip ammo into 0.8" @ 100 yards just like I achieved with it's predecessor The Taipan Light.
All Comments (21)
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Check out our review of the SCSA Taipan Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXO3cVjbnc8 Check out our review of the Remington 7615: https://youtu.be/Pko20zaUjKo Check out our review of the Warwick WFA1-L: https://youtu.be/98ke7zlBhPk Check out our review of the Oceania Precision SP-15: https://youtu.be/d-gxdPmQCH4 Check out our review of the Wedgetail Industries MPR 308 pump action rifle: https://youtu.be/uUVua6pEa_k PLEASE check your subscription to us as YouTube is unsubscribing people without their permission!
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This is absolutely what the rifle should have been in the first place. Good review and good on SCSA for fixing the rifle.
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If the price is right this is a fantastic gun. Making things in Australia is an extremely difficult thing to do because of all the government red tape, including from local councils. The fact that SCSA and others can even bring an Australian made gun to market is amazing. It is a shame that there has been some issues but I am keen as to one day support Aussie manufacturing. Cheers Ozzie.
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Great to see them improving the product. Always like to support Australian made as long as it’s a decent thing
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Congratulations Ozzie. You made Melbourne evening news. Your past prime minister is commenting on your footage. 👍
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Cheers for the new review 👍 keen to see the improvements stand the test
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As soon as they include a better trigger and pump locking mechanism they should consider export to the US and EU. Ban states, hunting restrictions and manual rifle competitions exist on the other side of the pond too.
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Awesome review, it was the prior negative review of the light that made me wait. Looking forward to picking up my X and having a shoot.
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Very thorough review, thanks Ozzie keep up the good work mate🤙
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Love your work mate. Love the innovations. Love the enthusiasm.
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Great to see that it's working as intended, if only it was like this the first time around.
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Good, honest review. Thanks Ozzie.
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Great review as always mate. This just proves you always review guns how they perform.
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excelent review, Ozzie as always! Thanks mate
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great review mate happy theres a pIace for an honest review.. excited to get one soon.
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I’ll be buying one tomorrow after your review thnks for the video mate.and I’m even happier it’s made here in australia
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Awesome review mate, thanks.
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I am glad i waited for the X, i think they have sorted most of the issues. I actually like the trigger, it feels nice and deliberate despite having virtually no take up
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Great review Ozzie, good to see us Aussies after 200 or so years have actually succeeded in building a rifle that will fire when it gets hot. The Taipan X looks good, however I feel SCSA need to have another go at designing the rifle, as you said the bolt release position is daft, but also for me the straight pull movement should not move the fore-end. The system needs a redesign, either only have straight pull or be able to change the linkage system so when the straight pull is used the fore end remains locked. Finally, I've owned some 223's and that accuracy is very average.
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Awesome review, Erika stockade review hopefully in the future. I a taipan x at home and gotten it very hot and have had no issues
