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jerrschmitt
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I've been using the Hornady 50 gr. VMAX over a near max load of H322. Before that, I used the 50 SX with a stiff load of BLC. Just about any of the major brand bullets work well.
johnnyk
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My most accurate load in the Savage 110FP .223 (1-9") that I used to own was 26.5gn of W748, Rem brass and 6.5 primer. OAL was 1.8865" (that's ogive to case base). Accuracy was .136" for 3 shots @ 100yds. 25.5 came in a close second @ .162". JohnnyK.
Sharon Tate
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You can try the 50-vmax's with :
Hodgdon H335 @ 25.0 grn. -or- Vihtaviori N-133 @ 23.5 grn.
Neither loads are maxed-out on the Vel. so there is a ( little bit ) of upward Vel. to push . but see how it Groups with 3250 -3300 fps 1st before pushing it up
I shoot both loads from two 1 in 9-twist and one, 1 in 10-twist barrels. , 2 of the barrels are 24-inches long .
Your barrel is 1 in 12" twist but it is still going to be close in the handloading with 9 & 10 twist barrels shooting the 50 grn. bullets .
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Hodgdon H335 @ 25.0 grn. -or- Vihtaviori N-133 @ 23.5 grn.
Neither loads are maxed-out on the Vel. so there is a ( little bit ) of upward Vel. to push . but see how it Groups with 3250 -3300 fps 1st before pushing it up
I shoot both loads from two 1 in 9-twist and one, 1 in 10-twist barrels. , 2 of the barrels are 24-inches long .
Your barrel is 1 in 12" twist but it is still going to be close in the handloading with 9 & 10 twist barrels shooting the 50 grn. bullets .
.
emillioaldrich
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Ive got an r700 .223 20" bbl 1:12
Excellent results with the 50gr Barnes VGs and benchmark within 450yards- after that you REALLY have to dope the wind. My pet load for the gun is 53gr sierra hpfb and 24.8 of benchmark. It avgs .3 for 5 shot @100 and 3" at 350-from a bone stock gun. I feel like I won the lottery. Varmint Grenades are devastating with almost explosion on impact while the hollow points create nice neat entry holes and large exits.
I found that .2 grains was the difference in .38" and .077" 3 shot groups at 100 yds. You have to be really patient while testing to find your Jedi magic load.
Good luck!
Nate
Excellent results with the 50gr Barnes VGs and benchmark within 450yards- after that you REALLY have to dope the wind. My pet load for the gun is 53gr sierra hpfb and 24.8 of benchmark. It avgs .3 for 5 shot @100 and 3" at 350-from a bone stock gun. I feel like I won the lottery. Varmint Grenades are devastating with almost explosion on impact while the hollow points create nice neat entry holes and large exits.
I found that .2 grains was the difference in .38" and .077" 3 shot groups at 100 yds. You have to be really patient while testing to find your Jedi magic load.
Good luck!
Nate
