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Trying to get my .223 to shoot
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<blockquote data-quote="LDHunter" data-source="post: 1439096" data-attributes="member: 105"><p>IMO Varget is the perfect 223 powder and the 69gr SMK is the perfect bullet for accuracy from an 8 or 9 twist barrel and your velocity ranges are good.</p><p></p><p>I know you had a custom rifle made that should shoot but if you haven't had a very careful bedding done even if you have aluminum bedding blocks then you're wasting your time trying to get 1/2" or smaller groups at 100 yds even with a 223.</p><p></p><p>If it's been bedded then have another gunsmith check the bedding. Sounds like either a bedding or scope problem. </p><p></p><p>I have a 223 700 LTR I bought used here that shoots 1/4" groups fairly often and rarely over 1/2" groups but it was skim bedded on TOP of the aluminum bedding blocks. IMPORTANT!!! Bedding is critical! Without very good bedding very few rifles will shoot consistently much under an inch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDHunter, post: 1439096, member: 105"] IMO Varget is the perfect 223 powder and the 69gr SMK is the perfect bullet for accuracy from an 8 or 9 twist barrel and your velocity ranges are good. I know you had a custom rifle made that should shoot but if you haven't had a very careful bedding done even if you have aluminum bedding blocks then you're wasting your time trying to get 1/2" or smaller groups at 100 yds even with a 223. If it's been bedded then have another gunsmith check the bedding. Sounds like either a bedding or scope problem. I have a 223 700 LTR I bought used here that shoots 1/4" groups fairly often and rarely over 1/2" groups but it was skim bedded on TOP of the aluminum bedding blocks. IMPORTANT!!! Bedding is critical! Without very good bedding very few rifles will shoot consistently much under an inch. [/QUOTE]
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