QUESTIONS FROM A NEWBE ONN 223 LONG RANGE....

[jpx2rk]

I have a RAR 223 with the standard profile barrel, 22" 8 twist. It seems to like the 69gr bullets the best so far, but I'm having trouble with consistency on groups. The barrel heats up fairly quickly in a 3 shot group, and starts walking on me. Get the heaviest barrel you can if you consider the RAR.

 

[NDAR15MAN]

ok thanks for good info. I might buy a box of 69 and 77 just to see how it shoots. marty

 

[boltman223]

Boltman. Thanks for testing your 1/8 twist barrel with the factory 55 gr factory bullet. 1 moa out of your gun is great. I bought the savage 12fv Cabelas because it was a good deal even with the 1/9 twist. $319.00 with rebate. If I get Into this long range shooting I will buy 1/8 twit barrel gun , don't know who makes a factory gun in 1/8 twist under $500.00. ? I could still have Lot of fun shooting prairie dogs with the cheap. 55 gr factory ammo in 1/8 twist 1 moa gun. That is great with factory ammo. Can not as for more really. I wish you could buy factory 80 or 90 gr ammo I don't reload. Martyd

It is a 7 twist.

 

[boltgunluvr]

boltman.......is it a standard jacket on that bullet? Curious because I've tried some thin jacket bullets in the past and they simply couldn't handle those fast twist barrels. I shoot Sierra 52 gr SMK and 55 gr SPT from factory Rem pipe with 1/12 and get lazer accuracy out to 525-550 yards but they must flying at approximately 3300 fps to do it. Glad to see manufacturers coming to the table with better barrel selections.

 

[boltman223]

boltman.......is it a standard jacket on that bullet? Curious because I've tried some thin jacket bullets in the past and they simply couldn't handle those fast twist barrels. I shoot Sierra 52 gr SMK and 55 gr SPT from factory Rem pipe with 1/12 and get lazer accuracy out to 525-550 yards but they must flying at approximately 3300 fps to do it. Glad to see manufacturers coming to the table with better barrel selections.

I'm guessing they are standard .

 

[ZenArchery]

Impressive! Have you tried the 69 TMK ?

No once I find a bullet and load combo that works. I stick with it unless I absolutely need to change bullet performance. This is my primary varmint gun.