.223 accuracy

[liseo]

What is a realistic accuracy one can expect for a bolt action rifle assembled with top of the line components(custom barrel, action,tight neck, etc...) for five 5 shots groups? My groups with my PPC are in the .15 to .25 , so how much these groups will grow due to the caliber, who in theory have less accuracy potential?
Someone who already made this test care to share...

 

[vmaxpro]

Well, now that I FINNALLY got all the bugs worked out, with 55gr Nbt's Ive shot a best 5 shot group of .565" @ 300 and in the 1's and 2's @ 100. Its a factory Howa that I added a Knoxx v/s aluminum stock. Its been trued, bushed and braked, the rings have been aligned and lapped as well. Heres my load:

Fl sized lapua brass
24.0/25.0gr AA2230
Rem 7.5
.020" jump

I used to hate the .223, not sure why, I just did. But now I love it!! My next build will be a 7 or 8 twist to shoot the 75's or 80s and probably an AI as well.

 

[liseo]

WOW vmaxpro

This is sure a fine shooting. Tha barrel is factory or custom?

I asked this question because I have one bolt action on order with the gunsmith, but aint sure what can be expected, as I never shot one custom .223 rifle. Even tought I have a custom and semi custom in others calibers, I really enjoy this small cartdrige.

 

[HillbillySniper]

I've shot in the .2s with my 223ai at 100 yards with a 1 in 9 twist pushing the 75 grain amax and I've also shot it out to 905 and 880 on a 8 inch gong with ease other than reading the wind id just dail the scope and pull the trigger.


Hillbilly

 

[JERRYHM]

600Yards, wind got me on the fifth shot.

 

[liseo]

If I can shot groups like these with my rifle, I will be more than happy. The rifle will have a 1/9 tw HV Krieger barrel, Borden action,A3 stock and Jewell trigger. I will shot 69 to 75 grains bullets out to 300 yards max;;

 

[vmaxpro]

600Yards, wind got me on the fifth shot.

I hope I can get that with the 75's. Thats unreal!!!

 

[308sako]

This barrel has been QPQ'd and has less than 100 rounds through it. The 3 shot 100 yard was to zero, and the two lower groups were at 300+ yards.

The 18" 1 in 8 twist Wylde chambered AR15

 

[GarethMarijt]

I can't claim this normal for me , but this from a virtually out the box Savage 110FP (there has been some slight bedding work around the recoil lug), using the old style heavy trigger.

69 gr SMKs over 22.8 gr Vit N135 and loaded to magazine length

Gareth

 

[debubba]

I recently took delivery of my Surgeon actioned .223AI.It has a 1 in 8 twist Bartlein tube in an HS precision stock. I put a 69 gn smk on top of 26 gn of varget in new lake city brass just to fire form. To my surprise it puts this load into the midd twos. I can't wait to work up a load for this rig. Good shooting bubba