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    223 Ackley Improved

    I would bump up the varget. Double check me but that seems low for a 75. That's a fairly standard load in a standard 223. For comparison, I run 24.5gr of n140 with my 90s in a fire forming load. N140 is pretty close to varget in burn rate, maybe a touch faster.
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    223 Ackley Improved

    What's your data? Need more info to help you out. Running 88s or 90s with n140 I haven't had issues. Nor with varget, h4895 or 8208. You won't get as low of SDs as a dasher but you'll be under 15 fairly easily IME
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    223 Ackley Improved

    Started at 23.2 and ran it to 25.1 best groups at 24.2 and 24.5. Again, spicy with the 88s. Run with long freebore.
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    6mm creedmoor short barrel

    It's a savage take off. I'll have to check. But 2830 was were I ended up with a moderate load of 4350 and 112s iirc
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    223 AI powders besides 8208

    24-25 grains with my 223AI. I have extra freebore so if you're stuffed into the case, start lower.
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    Data for ALL Cals Ackley Imp

    It's SIG 23 brass for the 277 fury, resized to 7/08 then fire formed into the 7/08 Ackley. I bought the brass as pull downs from American Reloading for about $.60/case. I'm still working out the longevity part but right now after two firings I'm seeing no change in the case or primer pocket...
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    Data for ALL Cals Ackley Imp

    22" preferred barrel Archimedes action
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    Data for ALL Cals Ackley Imp

    Fixed - 7/08 Ackley
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    Data for ALL Cals Ackley Imp

    7/08 Ackley 22" 1/8 twist SIG Hybrid cases Grouped 3/4 moa with a hot barrel
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    223 AI load data and reloading query

    24.5gr varget 90gr SMK 26" barrel 2808 fps Mild and stupid accurate. Don't chase speed. You might be able to get to 25-25.5, but north of that you're playing with a grenade.
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    SD's in .223 /5.56

    Speaking on the Ackley side, I typically see between 8-11 SDs. Using 90s and N140 has been a solid combo out of my 26" bolt gun. My last load I chronoed: AB 5.56 brass Annealed and trimmed 25gr N140 90gr SMK AVG: 2784 SD: 9 ES: 24
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    Night Vision Vortex Impact 4000 Rifle/Rail mounted Range finder???

    Worked well at mammoth. Didn't lose zero and was definitely a huge help on UKD stages. I saw a lot of them there and you could see the difference it made with scoring hits.
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    Night Vision Vortex Impact 4000 Rifle/Rail mounted Range finder???

    Yeah that makes sense. Good info!
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    Night Vision Vortex Impact 4000 Rifle/Rail mounted Range finder???

    I centered my visible laser. I would do a near and far zero. I also found that out to 7-800 yards I would get repeatable hits but after that I would be high. At 1k I was .4 mils (or something like that) high or so, so I brought it down and was good from there.
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    Night Vision Vortex Impact 4000 Rifle/Rail mounted Range finder???

    Had to send my unit back. It had intermittent power issues under recoil. Guess there's a battery connection issue on some of them that causes it to lose power. Called vortex and within ten minutes had a RMA in my inbox. They have the best CS I've ever encountered in a large company and...
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    Night Vision Vortex Impact 4000 Rifle/Rail mounted Range finder???

    My only gripe personally so far is the lack of a lanyard loop for dummy cording the easy to lose remote to the rifle if you're using Velcro especially. I drilled a small hole and ran some high strength kevlar string through it and to the scope. I'm using this at Mammoth II and can't afford to...
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    223 Ackley Improved

    26" 1/7 barty. Was between 2800-2900. The 24.1 h4895 was mid level pressure and 25.3 and over n140 was hot. Lapua brass held up to the pressure, but I blew primers with LC quite often when I got over 25.6 of n140. 25.2 n140 with 90smks held 6-7 SD and I had minimal issues spotting impacts to...
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    223 Ackley Improved

    H4895 and n140 are great options. These are with 88s
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    223 Ackley Improved

    Lee dies have been working well for me.
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    223 Ackley Improved

    It's been my go to rifle for years but even more so with the new high BC bullets. 2750-2850 depending on freebore and power with the 88s is a solid combo for training and local matches. It doesn't do too bad even at larger prs matches.
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