I have a Rem 700 5R milspec 223 with a 9" twist. The 69 gr SMK seem to work very well in my rifle and I have tried the 77 gr Fed GMM (77 SMK) and they seemed to work ok at 100 yds too. I haven't tried the 77's out further than that but they didn't keyhole at 100 at least.
1/9 twist .223..?
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Rick300
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It was a 20" barrel.
Colt's are button rifled. Button rifling isn't always dead-on twist. It was probably a little slower than 1/9.
9s are a crap shoot with heavies.
I would seriously suggest 69 gr SMK and Berger 70's to start. THEN work your way up to 73 gr Bergers.
AckleymanII
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I had a Shilen 9 Twist in 223 AI that would not shoot a 75g V max 28" barrrel.
I've shot up to 80 with great success.
I, too, have a Remington 700 5R, 223. It shoots the 53 grain V-Max very well!!!! My favorite Ground Squirrel bullet. But, lately, I've been wanting to try a "heavier, Long-Range" bullet..... I have Berger 70,& 73's, Nosler & Sierra 69's. And a few others. Any info on loads for these & others would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Guys!!!!
Idaho-45
Idaho-45
Sounds like you need to get a bigger toy box.
Nosler 77 CC and 77Smk' will run excellent in that barrel. I have a 20" that I run 68 Hornaday bthp in out to 600 great for steel shooting. I will be going to the 70 Nosler RDF when I run out. They should be able to get me out to 700-800 yards on steel. This is my PRS trainer that takes some wear and tear off my main rifle.
I have been thinking and need to amend my posts above. 75 grain may shoot great in your chamber/throat may not even fit in someone else's rifle. I have a Savage 12 FT/R in .223. Brand new and with hand loaded 75 gr. Amax, and Black Hills 75's the rounds got stuck in the chamber and separated with powder spill all over when I tried to open and eject. Now, four years later, my best results are with Berger 80 VLD's. I can attribute this to throat erosion after about 7500 rounds or so.
Without articulating this above, it is why I suggest that the OP draw his own conclusions after his own testing.
Without articulating this above, it is why I suggest that the OP draw his own conclusions after his own testing.
Wife said I can have all the guns I want , just no more gun safes...lol
Do you know if the Dakota Arms Varminter comes with a 1-10 twist? Found one too gorgeous to resist. Dakota and Nesika are both seemingly unreachable right now.
Toms
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The one I have has a Dougles 1-10 twist barrel. I think they may be shut down since Remington owned them. My rifle is a varmintor with a lighter barrel. Don’t know if heavy ones have same twist. They are really nice rifles, looks and function! Tom
The other year, i picked up the predecessor to the FV for my wife. Savage 110 FP.
F- plastic stock
P- police
24" Varmint contour 1:9 on the long action.
No pilars in the plastic stock. Too early.
I'm using Starline brass, Fed 205M primers.
Typically shoot the 69gr SMK over a charge of Alliant Power Pro 2000MR.
Have used the 52gr, and 69gr TMK.
Picked up 2 boxes of 70gr RDF to play with.
Rifle shoots fairly accurate. The pre Accutrigger, trigger on this one was set at 6.5lb when i picked it up. Down to 1.5 now.
Whomever it was that thought a long 110 action would be great with the 223, really needs to reconsider that!
F- plastic stock
P- police
24" Varmint contour 1:9 on the long action.
No pilars in the plastic stock. Too early.
I'm using Starline brass, Fed 205M primers.
Typically shoot the 69gr SMK over a charge of Alliant Power Pro 2000MR.
Have used the 52gr, and 69gr TMK.
Picked up 2 boxes of 70gr RDF to play with.
Rifle shoots fairly accurate. The pre Accutrigger, trigger on this one was set at 6.5lb when i picked it up. Down to 1.5 now.
Whomever it was that thought a long 110 action would be great with the 223, really needs to reconsider that!
Chris Butler
Gold $$ Contributor
I have the Model 12 FCV
It's a laser with 69gr TMK's/MK's, 73gr BT Targets w/Varget
Currently working out a load for the 70gr VLD over N140
It's a laser with 69gr TMK's/MK's, 73gr BT Targets w/Varget
Currently working out a load for the 70gr VLD over N140
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