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.223 rifle purchase advice, 7 twist ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dgd6mm" data-source="post: 985435" data-attributes="member: 12044"><p>Welcome to the site. I shoot a 1-9 and a 1-8 . I shoot 68gr. Hornaday BTHP's in the 1-9. The 1-8 I use 75 gr Amax's for FTR, this I've shot at 100-600 accurately. My 300 yard FTR scores are HM and 600 yards are a couple of points out from there. If I had a 1-7 twist I would not feel indered at all. I believe you could shoot 68's in the 1-7 without issue. I should have asked by now, but how light a bullet are you thinking you'd like to shoot from 100-300? I personally would not care to shoot a lighter bullet, too many loads to develope and I do not believe there would be enough of a payoff in the long run. Another thing is that you will get bored quickly with 100-200 yards. (This is a fine site to belong to,) I frequent Accurate Shooter.com and there is mega info for longrange target shooting for the .223. Not trying to take away anything from this site. My rifles are mostly Savage's, I do own a Remington and a custom. The Savage will serve you fine with the 1-7. It is a buttonrifled barrel so the 1-7 twist will be a little slower, but not much. Look for a good used scope you will save dollars and be ahead of the game in the long-run. A variable would be your best bet, but a straight power would get you started.</p><p>If you are willing to spend $1000.00 on a scope, look at the 10-50 Sightron, they can be had for under $1000.00 new.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dgd6mm, post: 985435, member: 12044"] Welcome to the site. I shoot a 1-9 and a 1-8 . I shoot 68gr. Hornaday BTHP's in the 1-9. The 1-8 I use 75 gr Amax's for FTR, this I've shot at 100-600 accurately. My 300 yard FTR scores are HM and 600 yards are a couple of points out from there. If I had a 1-7 twist I would not feel indered at all. I believe you could shoot 68's in the 1-7 without issue. I should have asked by now, but how light a bullet are you thinking you'd like to shoot from 100-300? I personally would not care to shoot a lighter bullet, too many loads to develope and I do not believe there would be enough of a payoff in the long run. Another thing is that you will get bored quickly with 100-200 yards. (This is a fine site to belong to,) I frequent Accurate Shooter.com and there is mega info for longrange target shooting for the .223. Not trying to take away anything from this site. My rifles are mostly Savage's, I do own a Remington and a custom. The Savage will serve you fine with the 1-7. It is a buttonrifled barrel so the 1-7 twist will be a little slower, but not much. Look for a good used scope you will save dollars and be ahead of the game in the long-run. A variable would be your best bet, but a straight power would get you started. If you are willing to spend $1000.00 on a scope, look at the 10-50 Sightron, they can be had for under $1000.00 new. [/QUOTE]
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