running a 1:9 twist for .223

[Marfaprecision]

+1 for the 73 gr Berger. Shoots the best out of my savage precision carbine with factory 1-9 twist. The 70 gr Vld also shoots really well but is more sensitive to seating depth.
The 69gr tsmk and smk are almost as good as the bergers.

 

[loud_noise]

Having placed the Tikka T3x Varmint on order I'm going to definitely give the 73gnBergers a go. Will do a bulk in something and just play with one or two particular projectiles for a while.

 

[missed]

I have a Tikka T3X lite on the way for my daughter, I was planning on the 69g SMK for now. I am going to buy a box of the FGGM 69g to see if it likes that. If I rebarrel it I will go to a 7.5tw to be able to run 80g Berger's

I may try the 73g Berger like the above said...

 

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I have a Tikka T3X lite on the way for my daughter, I was planning on the 69g SMK for now. I am going to buy a box of the FGGM 69g to see if it likes that. If I rebarrel it I will go to a 7.5tw to be able to run 80g Berger's

I may try the 73g Berger like the above said...

I bought some Hornady match with the 73g ELD. We will see.

 

[Zero333]

Not "all day long", but the SMK 69's with IMR 8208 XBR shot very well from my factory Howa 1500 with a 1:9 twist. Here's a screen shot of an Excel worksheet of the best 30 groups, nearly all 5-shot groups at 100 yards. I wish all my guns and all my various calibers did as well as this combination, that's for sure.

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Now I wanna try 8208xbr in my 223 with 69smk.
Thaaanks.

 

[dreever]

Hi .223 shooters

I'm seriously considering picking up a .223 in a factory offering for the purposes of F-open/field shooting in shorter ranges and occasionally knocking small fluffy things. 1:9, med Varmint contour, 24" barrel.

I'm really interested in the experience people might have had in getting projectiles in the 68-75gn range to stabilize and group from .223 with a 1:9 twist and if you had found there were any particularly good projectile types for this twist rate.

Thanks in advance

I use a Remington 700 PSS with a 9 twist. 69 SMK and Berger 70 VLD AA2520 goes thru the measure like water, but Varget still groups a bit better but I weigh every charge. The 2520 throws very consistently when I'm lazy and don't want to weigh charges.

 

[loud_noise]

I have a Tikka T3X lite on the way for my daughter, I was planning on the 69g SMK for now. I am going to buy a box of the FGGM 69g to see if it likes that. If I rebarrel it I will go to a 7.5tw to be able to run 80g Berger's

I may try the 73g Berger like the above said...

You should be able to get your 80gn pills running out of a 1:8 tw of a Tikka Varmint

 

[searcher]

Hi .223 shooters

I'm seriously considering picking up a .223 in a factory offering for the purposes of F-open/field shooting in shorter ranges and occasionally knocking small fluffy things. 1:9, med Varmint contour, 24" barrel.

I'm really interested in the experience people might have had in getting projectiles in the 68-75gn range to stabilize and group from .223 with a 1:9 twist and if you had found there were any particularly good projectile types for this twist rate.

Thanks in advance

I have a few barrels that won't shoot anything that heavy. Unless you are a gambler and can live with what might not meet your expectations, go a bit faster.

 

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I have a few barrels that won't shoot anything that heavy. Unless you are a gambler and can live with what might not meet your expectations, go a bit faster.

Already have mate
I went with a Tikka Varmint with a 24” barrel and 1:8 twist. Looking forward to giving it run soon.