santa was nice to me rem 700varmit

[silent death]

Well my wife gave me my Christmas presant it's a rem 700 223 varmit

What do ya think I am gonna use 75gr bthp match ammo.

Edited December 30, 2013 by coyote killer

[WNYBuckHunter]

Whats the barrel twist on it? I have the SPS-V with the 26" barrel. It loves 55 grain V-max or Remington soft points.

[thphm]

1 in 12 twist, 52 to 55 grain is what you should be shooting, they will take down yote size game no problem.

[silent death]

Not sure of the twist rate

This is what the box says

[WNYBuckHunter]

Yep, 1:12, same as mine.

[silent death]

Can't wait to sight it in

[ants]

Nice score …good luck with it.

[silent death]

Did you guys try the superformance match 75gr bthp match

That's what I got

[WNYBuckHunter]

Ive tried a bunch of weight bullets. 55s shoot the best for me. You can write match bullet on the box all day, but the key is matching the bullet with the barrel twist rate.

 

Heres a chart for you to look at. 75gr is too heavy for a 1:12 barrel.

 

http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html

[silent death]

Thanks for the chart.... I'll have to get some 55 gr .

[dbHunterNY]

nice gun... hope it works well for you.  I've got a Savage Model 12 varmint rifle in 223 and I love it.  by far my most accurate rifle.  that's a cool chart.  it allows a bit of range for bullet weight but it hold true to mine.  mine's a 1:9 and it can cloverleaf shots at 200 yards on a calm day with non-moly 60gr Vmax loaded Black Hills ammo.