Criterion 223 Remington match chamber

[King_beardsly]

Well I tried the Berger 85.5s today seated .060 off the lands. Absolutely horrible groups. Shooting factory gold medal match 77gr I was getting right around 1” groups.
Pretty sure I’m gonna have my local smith chop the back and just rechamber into 223 Wylde. I’d rather have the ease of using all factory match ammo well and then work for a handload.

Weird since apparently it’s throated for the 85.5 but then again I’ve heard they can be finicky with jump which is weird because all the other hybrids don’t seem to care.

 

[EODsniper]

Weird since apparently it’s throated for the 85.5 but then again I’ve heard they can be finicky with jump which is weird because all the other hybrids don’t seem to care.

I’m gonna give the 80gr smk a shot and if they don’t work it’s getting rechambered. Using the COAL gauge even with 77gr smk I can seat them .020 off the lands and they fit the magazine just fine. Bergers are just too long to the ogive.