Success with the .223

[burntmuch]

Ive been reloading for almost 2 years now. Ive done OK but usually my best groups were just over an inch. Which was fine for me, just couldnt find the time to fine tune the loads. I figured under 2 inches were fine for hunting, as long they were reliable. Well today I shot 20 of my reloads 40grain Vmaxes over 27 grains W748 . 4 5 shot groups under an inch. all the groups were at .7 or .8 CTC. The gun is a Rem 700 223 that will shoot the Winchester 45 grain JHP at .5 or better. So Im getting closer .  Thanks for all the help guys, Ive learned alot right here.

[smokey66]

i have the same rifle. mine is a heavy varmint barrel. i use 28 grains of 748 with 40 gr nosler ballistic tips. i don't have my notebook in here with me or i'd tell you the col. my gun will shoot half inch groups or better with that load. it's probably my favorite rifle in my collection.

[Catfish]

O no, another BR shooter in the makeing! Maybe not, but I`ll bet you find more time to work up loads now. Even though those little bug hole in the paper look nice they won`t improve you field shooting that much, but they are still nice to show off. 

[burntmuch]

Catfish. A BR shooter by no means. But it feels good to hit the 1 inch mark. But you,re right field shooting is totally different, I bet for every 20 rounds I shoot off the bench I shoot 10 in a field position, wether its with a bipod, or using a tree to steady my shot, or freehand, But now I can do it with my reloads  Also I was shooting with my brother, Who was shooting factory rounds, So beating him made it all the sweeter