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a question about .223, I've been getting all kinds of answers so I'm looking for more input
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<blockquote data-quote="Gene" data-source="post: 1102784" data-attributes="member: 7402"><p>Quite a while ago, I bought a new Savage 12 LRPV in .223 and 7 twist to be used exclusively for groundhog match competition. My best load was 25.5 grs Varget with moly coated 80 gr. Berger VLD's. Because the barrel must remain factory, I hoped to get 5K rounds out of it. </p><p></p><p>I kept close count of the number of pills thru the pipe. All of a sudden at 3300+ rounds, it just stopped shooting well. One day I had .250 groups, next day they went to over an inch. Checked the throat with my bore magnifier and it was severely eroded. Rechambering is not permitted. I bought another Savage like it and have it shooting well with 77 gr Berger OTM"s over a stiff load of RL15. </p><p></p><p>I am not moly coating bullets with this new rifle. In a few years, I will let you know how many rounds went thru it before it bites the dust.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gene, post: 1102784, member: 7402"] Quite a while ago, I bought a new Savage 12 LRPV in .223 and 7 twist to be used exclusively for groundhog match competition. My best load was 25.5 grs Varget with moly coated 80 gr. Berger VLD's. Because the barrel must remain factory, I hoped to get 5K rounds out of it. I kept close count of the number of pills thru the pipe. All of a sudden at 3300+ rounds, it just stopped shooting well. One day I had .250 groups, next day they went to over an inch. Checked the throat with my bore magnifier and it was severely eroded. Rechambering is not permitted. I bought another Savage like it and have it shooting well with 77 gr Berger OTM"s over a stiff load of RL15. I am not moly coating bullets with this new rifle. In a few years, I will let you know how many rounds went thru it before it bites the dust. [/QUOTE]
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