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.223 rifle purchase advice, 7 twist ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gene" data-source="post: 985539" data-attributes="member: 7402"><p>In 2003, I bought a new Savage LRPV . 223 1-7" twist to shoot in factory class groundhog matches out to 500yds. This past July, it bit the dust, after 3,300 rounds, all shot with Berger 80 gr. moly coated boat tail bullets. The rifle has had just one scope for all these years - a 36x Weaver that has never left me down. </p><p></p><p>I have shot some groups at 100 yds. under .1 with it. I have won many factory class matches with it. The 7 twist definitely does stabilize 80 gr. Bergers, but leaves something to be desired with the 90 grainers. With the 80 gr. coated bullets, my best load came about with BR4 primers and 25.5 gr. Varget, jammed .010". Tried a few others, but found nothing better. I have buddies in this game who like the Berger 77 grain BT's in the exact gun. I never got around to trying those. </p><p></p><p>Beyond 300 yards, even a 5 MPH cross wind plays havoc with these little pills. If you wanna go way out, a .308 or 6mmBR would better serve your needs.</p><p></p><p>I have never heard of an LRPV that did not shoot well, so I ordered a new one 3 weeks ago. I had to return it to Savage right away, because the loading ramp is incorrect and the meplats strike the barrel shank and will not chamber. I hope it shoots as well as my last LRPV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gene, post: 985539, member: 7402"] In 2003, I bought a new Savage LRPV . 223 1-7" twist to shoot in factory class groundhog matches out to 500yds. This past July, it bit the dust, after 3,300 rounds, all shot with Berger 80 gr. moly coated boat tail bullets. The rifle has had just one scope for all these years - a 36x Weaver that has never left me down. I have shot some groups at 100 yds. under .1 with it. I have won many factory class matches with it. The 7 twist definitely does stabilize 80 gr. Bergers, but leaves something to be desired with the 90 grainers. With the 80 gr. coated bullets, my best load came about with BR4 primers and 25.5 gr. Varget, jammed .010". Tried a few others, but found nothing better. I have buddies in this game who like the Berger 77 grain BT's in the exact gun. I never got around to trying those. Beyond 300 yards, even a 5 MPH cross wind plays havoc with these little pills. If you wanna go way out, a .308 or 6mmBR would better serve your needs. I have never heard of an LRPV that did not shoot well, so I ordered a new one 3 weeks ago. I had to return it to Savage right away, because the loading ramp is incorrect and the meplats strike the barrel shank and will not chamber. I hope it shoots as well as my last LRPV. [/QUOTE]
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