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Favorite 223 rem bullet for 1-300 yards

I’ve seen 52gr SMKs shoot in anything from a 1:12 to a 1:7. I believe they hold as good or better water line than 69’s or 77’s. They suffer past 200yds though. If you have the 1:8”, 69 or 77 SMK, 77 Berger, 75 Berger, 73 Berger, etc, etc, etc will all shoot good groups. You’re not going to get BR level accuracy out of a 223 on a consistent basis. It will be close, but it’s simply outdone by the PPC and BR cases. But for what 99% of shooters do, the 223 is a great and maybe THE best choice.
 
I shoot a 1:7 Savage in 300-yard competitions. Berger 80g VLD Target, Vit N540, Lapua brass, CCI 400 primers. Velocity in the 2750fps to 2770fps range. I tried higher velocity nodes, but found the gun groups much better at a lower velocity node.
 
Over the next month or so I just want to ask some questions in regard to 223 rem while I gather components for this build.
Bolt gun (Kelbly or Mack Bros) mag fed.
Plan on using a 20" 1-8 twist barrel Krieger or hart barrel.
I'm deciding on Varget or N140 for powder. I'd like Varget, but the price of N140 is so much better. I also plan on using the powder for my 6br.

Curious, what's your favorite bullet for 1-300 yard shooting for the 223 rem? Feel free to share your bullet and powder combo.

Thanks fellas!
69 TMK's
80 gr ELD-M
85.5 Berger
 

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