I purchased, new, a 12 FV in .223. It has a 9 twist barrel. My hand load with 50 grain V Max at about 3,300 fps will shoot 1.5 inches at 100 yards, and then go to five shots on a piece of paper! It will even k hole. I also shot Fiocchi 55 grain fmjs. They did not k hole, but accuracy was over two inches. I think the rifle should shoot a lot better than this! My main use for the rifle is prairie dogs with 50 to 55 grain bullets. Opinions?