Favorite loads for 223 (will be for a bolt action Savage)

[LHS]

I am getting a bolt action Savage AXIS (EDGE) in .223 and am asking if anybody would like to share their favorite recipes for reloading. The barrel has a 1 in 9 twist, and I've been told 65grain and over are not accurate, but might try to find that out myself.

Any recipes appreciated, but if you have a bolt action please let me know, and if possible brand and the twist rate of your barrel to compare with mine.

Thanks in advance!

[revbc]

Depends on the  bullet length.  Which usually the heavier the longer is true.  Don't know why they said anything over 65 grains, my H&R with a 1-9 twist would shoot 69 gr sierra's less than an inch at hundred.  I would say over 75 grains would be pushing it for a 1-9 twist.

Really depends on the gun and load.

Bobby

[DANNY-L]

I've only had problems with the 75gr,69 and below were good to go.

[sphingta]

75 grain hornadys shoot good out of mine but i haven't tried 77 matchkings. i would not imagine they would stabilize

[chutesnreloads]

LHS, I'd start with a 50-55 grain bullet and any of these powders:H-335 H-4895 Win748 or IMR 4895.Do your own homework for proper powder weights.This should give you a good starting point.

[KansasPaul]

+1 to chutesnreloads.... I would start with 55 grain bullets.

I shoot a Savage Predator - same twist but a heavier barrel.  My rifle will shoot anything between 50 and 75 grain bullets. I've tried various weights and bullet shapes. My most accurate loads are 55 grain Hornady V-Max behind 27 grains of Varget and CCI primer. This is a sub-MOA load at 100 yards. (I did try some 63 grn Siera Gamekings, which I think are a superb bullet, but they didn't shoot as well as the V-Max)

Have fun!

Paul

[manatee1947]

I use the 55gr V-max and 26 gr of RL15. Avg group of .850 @ 200 yds from the bench in good conditions.