rem 700 sps 16.5 threaded barrel 1;9" twist .223 load suggestions

[thechristianbear2001]

I am about to start working up loads on this rifle when it shows up to my FFL this week and was hoping y'all could give me loads that have worked well for you… that would at least give me a starting point. This will be used to shoot targets, predator hunt, and just another fun .223 to build around

 

[Steel head]

69 SMK's with W748 is my go to 223 load.
25.3 to 25.8 is usually the zone.

 

[thechristianbear2001]

thanks…… any good hunting loads to look at also??? or any other load data that has worked for anyone else?

 

[CompletelyFUBAR]

I have had some pretty good luck with 25.7-26.2 grains of varget and the 55gr vmax.

 

[aspen69]

I've just went thru some development with the factory 20" 1/9 tube on my SPS. The best results I achieved was with N540 and the 69gr. Lapua Scenar-L

 

[thechristianbear2001]

May have found a load

Lapua brass, IMR 3031 22.4
69smk 2.27 coal