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seanhagerty
09-15-2011, 08:59 PM
I have a 112bvss in a .223 Remington. It came with a 1x9twist barrel so I have been trying to force feed it 69 gr and smaller bullets.

Today I was shooting some 75 gr Hornady BTHP's through my AR with a tighter twist barrel. I figured I would see what the Savage would do with these heavier bullets.

Wow! I am happy. Real Happy.

This is only a three shot group, but still tells me all I need to know. This barrel will shoot 75 gr bullets!! BTW, this is a 200 yard target.

http://www.fotolode.com/images/sabersix315/200ydsav75gr.jpg
MrMajestic
09-15-2011, 09:03 PM
Only shoot 75 grain A-Max's in my 1:9. Still stable at 600.
r29l20
09-15-2011, 09:10 PM
Fantastic! :)
Dennis
09-15-2011, 09:13 PM
Try some 55grn's, you might really be suprised!
BoilerUP
09-15-2011, 09:36 PM
24.0gr Varget with the 75 HPBT...2885fps from my 26" 12FV barrel with Lapua brass, and excellent (sub-half MOA) accuracy.
seanhagerty
09-15-2011, 09:39 PM
24.0gr Varget with the 75 HPBT...2885fps from my 26" 12FV barrel with Lapua brass, and excellent (sub-half MOA) accuracy.


That was the exact load I was using. I loaded up a handful to test out a different primer and figured I would run some through the Savage. I was using Lake City brass....(go figure that out) CCI SR primers had been getting flattened out, so I deceided to try Remington SR Bench Rest primers. Looks like they work ok. The AR shot a 0.150 MOA group at 100yds with this same load.
GaCop
09-17-2011, 07:32 AM
[quote=BoilerUP ]
24.0gr Varget with the 75 HPBT...2885fps from my 26" 12FV barrel with Lapua brass, and excellent (sub-half MOA) accuracy.


That was the exact load I was using. I loaded up a handful to test out a different primer and figured I would run some through the Savage. I was using Lake City brass....(go figure that out) CCI SR primers had been getting flattened out, so I deceided to try Fed SR Bench Rest primers. Looks like they work ok. The AR shot a 0.150 MOA group at 100yds with this same load.

Ditto on a good load.
dcloco
09-17-2011, 07:12 PM
25.0 H4895, CCI 450, RP brass, and Sierra or Nosler 69 gr HPBT's work rather well. I shot as close as I ever will....one hole group with that combo.