N140 or N150 for 90s in .223?
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CF Junkie
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Great update to an old thread.
You and your wife have great credentials.
Have you had to replace barrels recently?
I suspect 4 years of competition have long since worn out the barrels you asked about in 2019.
I have had good results with my Savage 12 FV with a 26-inch 416R SS Shilen Select Match barrel with Varget and 90 gr Berger VLDs and almost as good with Sierra 90 Gr SMKs.
But my results probably don't compare to what you two shoot.
You and your wife have great credentials.
Have you had to replace barrels recently?
I suspect 4 years of competition have long since worn out the barrels you asked about in 2019.
I have had good results with my Savage 12 FV with a 26-inch 416R SS Shilen Select Match barrel with Varget and 90 gr Berger VLDs and almost as good with Sierra 90 Gr SMKs.
But my results probably don't compare to what you two shoot.
1911mag
Gold $$ Contributor
I have the ISSF reamer for 90’s
Have done 4 barrels with it.
Have done 4 barrels with it.
223 Remington Match FTR/ISSF (.2527 Neck) Finish Chamber Rea
www.pacifictoolandgauge.com
shootmore
Silver $$ Contributor
I'm still using N140, SMK's 80s, out of a 20" Wylde chambered 1:7.7 twist at about 2,615Fps Service Rifle gas gun, and a 30" 90gr. SMK w/F-TR chamber and 1:6.5 both Krieger match best grade available .223 barrels. Around .250" groups@ 100 yards.
My son made High Master Service Rifle at 14 years old using that recipe, and went distinguished rifleman at age 16. For the long part of the game 600 yards, we both would typically shoot 195->199 with 9 or more X's. Sometimes we would get a clean.
I'll be testing 15.5, N570 & N150 on a 30" sling bolt gun within the next 4 months.
So many rifles, so little time
My son made High Master Service Rifle at 14 years old using that recipe, and went distinguished rifleman at age 16. For the long part of the game 600 yards, we both would typically shoot 195->199 with 9 or more X's. Sometimes we would get a clean.
I'll be testing 15.5, N570 & N150 on a 30" sling bolt gun within the next 4 months.
So many rifles, so little time
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