Savage Model 11 in .223, How does it like 55gr bullets?

[Ridge Runner]

I was looking at a Model 11 in .223 with accutrigger for $450 and wanted information about how it will shoot 55 gr ammo.

Are the results usually favorable or unfavorable? What gr bullet typically shoots best in them?

[Dogbone]

Savage has a lot of model 11 rifles. You don't say which one. And depending on model and twist it may or may not handle the 55s. Whether it's a good deal depends on it's condition and model.

[Hersh5317]

Each rifle wll have it's own preference, but they have a 1:9 twist so you should have no problems with 55gr pills. One of the 1:9's I had shot 50/52gr better though. Never tried 60+gr.

[darkker]

Twist is the killer on bullets.
So "will it work" depends upon bullet construction.

Dogtowns/Varmint nightmare = 240-260,000 RPM
Hornady VMax/SP's = 290,000 RPM
Sierra Varminters = 216,000 RPM
Sierra BlitzKings = 352,000 RPM
Speer TNT(low velocity version) = 240,000 RPM

MV * 720 / Twist = RPM

Basically you need to stay low velocity, or 55 grains and up.

[1Shot]

..My factory BVSS likes Nos 55gr BT's just fine... ;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/BV55.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/rg2.jpg

[Dogbone]

I should say so! Wow!!! What was the distance?

[1Shot]

I should say so! Wow!!! What was the distance?


...100yds... ;D

[teebirdhyzer]

Yea, old 1shot is our resident 1-holer. It doesn't seem like he owns a Savage rifle that wont do that.

[Dennis]

We have a good thread going on this subject.

You may want to check it out!

http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,48530.msg342615.html#msg342615

[1Shot]

..The last Stevens 200 in .223 I had shot this 1 at 100yds with Sie. 55gr BK's & BLC..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/sqek/stv55.jpg