I have a pile of CFE 223 and just got a bunch of the 73's. Been trying them in a new barrel and getting pretty horrible groups. I'm going to try some Hornady factory match and factory 55gr VMax ammo (has traditionally both shot very well for me) and see if it's the barrel or the bullet/powder. I had some leftover 75gr HPBT loads that shot 1.25-1.5" in my old barrel (10.5") @100yd. This barrel threw them around 3-4", so I'm kind of suspecting the barrel. ETA: New barrel is a Seekins Precision 16" 5r 1:8 twist.
In the mean time I'm curious to see if anyone else has had success with this bullet/powder combo. I'm not looking for gnat's ass, but if I could get 10 rounds under 1.25" @ 100yd I'd be very happy. Right now everything has been 1.75-3.5"
In the mean time I'm curious to see if anyone else has had success with this bullet/powder combo. I'm not looking for gnat's ass, but if I could get 10 rounds under 1.25" @ 100yd I'd be very happy. Right now everything has been 1.75-3.5"