700 5r milspec .223 24" barrel performer!

flynlow3

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I pulled my .223 5r out of the safe and decided to work with it a bit. found a load it likes. 77gr smk under 21gr varget. Here are some results. 100 yrd 3 shot group and 300 yrd 5 shot group out of a 223!
 

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I took a neck sized case an set the 77 grain bullet in it then chambered it in my rifle. The bullet seated its self. You measure that with a micrometer then subtract fifteen thousandths so you are not into the lands. The stock is a bell and Carlson a5 I believe. Picked it up a while ago.
 
They are so much FUN to shoot!! My shooting partner has the exact same rifle. I took it out to 925 yards 2 weeks ago. It was factory lapua... I believe it was a 69 grain Scenar. That or a 69 can't remember. His doesn't shoot as good as yours... That's like a custom. You ought to shoot ftr with that rig!!!
 
I do shoot FTR but with a custom 308. I may take this out next time around if the wind will cooperate with me. I just hate shooting the .223 because we have multiple winds across the club we shoot NRA high-power at.
 
They are so much FUN to shoot!! My shooting partner has the exact same rifle. I took it out to 925 yards 2 weeks ago. It was factory lapua... I believe it was a 69 grain Scenar. That or a 69 can't remember. His doesn't shoot as good as yours... That's like a custom. You ought to shoot ftr with that rig!!!

"His doesn't shoot as good as yours..."

Well Aimsmall...as I know that you know...that depends on the driver. I'll post some groups this week next time out to my range.
 
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