New barrel, new life to my Model 10

My Model 10 .223 bolt action shot like crap. No amount of new load combinations with bullet weights, powders, charges, primers, seating depth did any good. I finally had enough and ordered a new barrel. The original was a 22 inch sporter with a 9 twist. I ordered a 26 inch varmint with an 8 twist and it is SWEET. Five shot groups at 100 yards are covered with a dime. 75gr A-Max over BL-C(2). I'm likin' it.

What Brand?

Stick with that powder and you'll be fine. Give in to the false nonsense about Varget, and be prepared to fight the Hard Carbon wars.

Idaho,
I had the same thing happen to me on a 30-06 rifle, barrel swap fix it.

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Originally Posted by tufrthnails

What Brand?

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McGowen, Kalispell, Mt. Savage pre-fit.

I found that it does not have as deep a throat as the stock tomato stake did so I can set bullets closer to the lands.