How about your pet target load for .223 anyone?

[jrallo3789]

Hello, I would like to know your best target load for your .223. I have a bolt action, 1X12 twist, 24" tube. Bullet weight's from 52gr-65gr. Powder any brand. Target only loads.
Thanks, Jerry.

[thomae]

What distance? It makes a difference.

[jrallo3789]

100 yards.

[M.O.A.]

Win. brass , cci smalls, 25gns varget, 68gn bthp match hornaday its also my coyote load

[CJnWy]

This probably will do you no good but the old J action 12 twist will make one hole with 55grain Hornady SPSXs 24.5 grains of 2200 powder lit by a cci 450 primer. Luckily there are 4 kegs of 2200 sitting here waiting for the prairie dog population to boom again;)

[kschilling]

Are you sure it's a 1-12 twist? Wow, never seen one of those in a Savage.

[jrallo3789]

Hello kschilling, yes I'm sure it's a 1X12 twist. Got a load?

[darkker]

26.6gr Win 748 behind a 55gr bullet

[helotaxi]

25.7gn of Benchmark under a 52gn match bullet (SMK or Barnes MatchBurner).

[beartooth91]

24.4 gns H335 under a Hdy 52 gr AMax, CCI-450, seated with a .022" jump

24.8 gns IMR-4895 under a Hdy 52 gr AMax, CCI-400, also seated with a .022" jump

[LHitchcox]

26.0 Tac and a 50 grain BT in WW cases and a CCI 450 primer.

[jrallo3789]

Thanks, keep them coming!

[M.O.A.]

I think you got them all ;-)

[Tom Bear]

1:9 twist, 25.3 Varget under 69 NCC, LC Brass @1.750., 7.5 Rem BR primer.
Consistent sub MOA outa Steve 200. Stock trigger, soon to be Timney. Salud y paz.

[fla9-40]

All loads:
1:9 twist Axis
LC Brass @1.750.
69gr Sierra HPBT Match
7.5 Rem BR primer

Load #1
I call this my "Clover Leaf" load.... sometimes same hole!!
25.0 H4895
Set .030 off the lands
Consistent sub MOA

Load #2
This too will produce "CL" loads
25.0 CFE223
Set .030 off the lands
Consistent sub MOA


Could not find a target with the H4895 but here is the CFE223. As you can see I had one flier!

http://www.nettally.com/kwd/grp4.JPG

[6mmBR_Shooter]

In the AR I use 55gn VMAX, 26gn Varget, CCI SR primer, don't remember the OAL offhand.

[AKShooter]

52smk, 26 grains Benchmark, Rem 7 1/2, Win Case

[memilanuk]

50-55gn bullet, 25.0-25.2gn H335... pick a case, pick a primer. Should shoot pretty well regardless. Fine-tune as needed.

[HalfTrack]

Hi Everyone, The load I have had luck with is for a Stevens 200 22 inch barrel, stock:

24 gr of H335
55 gr Hornady V-max flat bottom
CCI #400 primers
I am using once/twice fired Aguila Brass I purchased earlier

After initial testing I got .69 inches at 100 yds.
Still testing but pretty close so far.