.223 Load for a Rem700 1:9 Twist Gen 1

[Timberwolf911]

I'm having a hell of a time finding a load for this rifle.

Powders I have are RL15, H322, H335, IMR 3031, IMR4064, IMR4320, AA2230, CFE223.

Match bullets I have are Nosler 52gr, Speer 52gr, Remington 52gr, 55gr VMax, Berger 73gr, Sierra 77gr TMK, Nosler 69gr.

Most of my 5rd group shooting has been at 200yds except for the 52gr bullets.

Best 200yd group was 22.2gr/RL15 under the 73gr Berger 0.914" with 3rds in 0.259". I got a 1.343" group with the 55gr VMax over 27.0gr/CFE223.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Supersubes]

You have a load that shoots half moa at 200? What’s the problem again?

 

[lightman]

You have a load that shoots half moa at 200? What’s the problem again?

Thats what I was thinking! Its possible that this is as good as your rifle will shoot. And thats pretty good!

One of my rifles has a 1-9 twist and shoots everything from 50 grains to 69 grains.

 

[flyfisher117]

I'm having a hell of a time finding a load for this rifle.

Powders I have are RL15, H322, H335, IMR 3031, IMR4064, IMR4320, AA2230, CFE223.

Match bullets I have are Nosler 52gr, Speer 52gr, Remington 52gr, 55gr VMax, Berger 73gr, Sierra 77gr TMK, Nosler 69gr.

Most of my 5rd group shooting has been at 200yds except for the 52gr bullets.

Best 200yd group was 22.2gr/RL15 under the 73gr Berger 0.914" with 3rds in 0.259". I got a 1.343" group with the 55gr VMax over 27.0gr/CFE223.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Varget and Hornady 68 BTHP are my go to for my Rem 700 SPS Tac. 69 SMKs admittedly shot better but not better for me to justify the higher cost.

I also had good results running 62 grain Vmax and 69 SMKs over H335. I ran H335 at first and then I found Varget and its temp stability.

 

[supercorndogs]

What was your velocity change per degree with h335?

 

[Timberwolf911]

My problem is that components are getting scarce because they aren't getting shipped way up North of you.