I got some .223 loading done today and did some shooting and I think I am on the right track but wanted to checkin with you guys here to verify. I loaded 3 different charges with 52gr. SMK's and H335. My loads were 25.5gr.- 26.2gr.- 26.9gr and here is a picture. It looks to me like the last 26.9gr load starting to merge out of the node a bit. With my other two loads, they were hitting in the some spot and I think my next step is to load a couple new charges between 25.5 and 26.2grs. I have my bullets jumped .010 off the lands which is where I have found other SMK's to shoot best, or at least around there so that is where I started. Here is a picture of the target with the labeled loads. Thanks for any/ all advice. The gun was my Savage model 12FV with B&C medalist, steel pillar bedded, polished trigger with .040 spring pulling at about 2lbs and vortex viper 6.5-20x50mm glass.