Recommended .223 Loads with 50gr Bullets?

[doc540]

shooting .223 in a Savage 12 with a 26" varmit barrel.

For accuracy only, what loads do you recommend for 50gr soft point bullets?

Since I was able to buy several thousand 50gr Varmit Nightmare X-Treme sp's, I'm using Varget and IMR 3031 (only powders available locally) and looking for an accuracy sweet spot.

cliffs:
light bullet, varmit barrel, accurate .223 load?

[65impala]

The accuracy sweet spot will vary depending on your gun. When I am doing load development for a new gun or a new bullet/powder I always start off with the ladder test as described in this link:
http://kingfisher.0catch.com/guns/laddertest.explanation.html

[doc540]

found a sweet spot today

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/doc540/Guns/Targets/fee975f7-72fb-41b9-8f12-4e869e7ae7dc_zpsc9b58af6.jpg

[GaryB]

Nicely done! I have used Varget in my 243 with great success, I'll have to try it the 223 when it's finished.

[rjtfroggy]

Now if you want a little tighter try IMR 4895@24gr.

[doc540]

Now if you want a little tighter try IMR 4895@24gr.

Be glad to if I could find some.

And how is it possible for one round to tumble but still be right on the money?

What would cause that?

[doc540]

no tumblers today

I concentrated on being more precise and consistent with my powder throws with this batch.

better, but a long way to go

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/doc540/Guns/Targets/f4432f33-d2ec-44e7-9b19-d1de5b8067dd_zpsec1b2cb8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/doc540/Guns/Targets/c0a7ac29-a949-4ffd-846f-fb434099d940_zps96c14471.jpg

[doc540]

First time out to 200 yds.

A lot more of a challenge and more fun than 100, that's for sure!

50gr SP
25gr Varget

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/doc540/Guns/Targets/a6c042eb-df68-45ba-96d2-281a5dc39cf9_zps507783c3.jpg

[cbrown]

try 27 grains of Bl(C)2 under a 50 gr. vmax in a win case. i use fed. match primers also. i have had great results with that load in several different rifles.

[doc540]

tried some Win 748 today with 68gr bullets

1/9 twist seems to like them

and the 748 meters like sugar!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/doc540/Guns/Targets/6b3699cd-c945-40b7-a1e6-165fae597612_zps07234483.jpg

[eddiesindian]

yep..Ive had better luck with the 68,s as well but with 24.9 of varget

[doc540]

yep..Ive had better luck with the 68,s as well but with 24.9 of varget

I hear that!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/doc540/Guns/Targets/51aec8d5-14f1-49c8-9b4f-3441303bb641_zps0df383eb.jpg

[doc540]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/doc540/Guns/Targets/89ee61fc-e171-4741-8c84-2347965096a5_zps328b1d49.jpg

[quickkillaught6]

Loads to try:
25grains of H4895
69smk
Cci 400
Remington brass
Seated at 2.274"oal 2.898"coal

22grains H322
52 smk
Rem brass
Cci-400
2.200

25grains of benchmark
55nbt
Cci-400
LC-11
Seated at 2.281"oal 2.885"coal

26.4varget
Lc-11
53vmax
Cci-400
Seated at 2.300" oal 2.870"coal

Good luck and great shooting so far I have the same rifle and these loads work in mine well as others have said try the 69's with H4895 I couldn't get the results I wanted with Varget but after switching to h4895 things worked out well

[doc540]

Thanks for the info.

Unfortunately, I'm limited to the powders that I have on hand, and what might show up locally.

All I have are Varget, W-748, and a half pound of IMR-3031.

If I run across some H4895, I'll be sure and try it.

[quickkillaught6]

Doc, I had a Hellofa time trying to get the 53's to shoot i went with Varget and 69's first as it was also what i had on hand. the W-748 from what im told is about the same powder as H335 if my memory serves me correctly and if not someone jump in and save me. But all the groups you've posted so far look very good with the diversity of bullet weights and powder you have been throwing at it. Great shooting and keep us posted.