Finished 700 in 223.

[NiteQwill]

Here's my no-frills R700 in .223 that is finally complete.

Still working on load development with 69 SMK. Waiting for some more range time next week. Going to play with some TAC & Benchmark when I receive it from PVI.

So far, 23.5 gr H335, Lapua case, CCI 450, 2.260 OAL is giving sub-MOA groups and hitting steel at 607 yards.

BC1000 Stock
Timney Trigger @ 2.0 lbs
Badger Knob
Harris S-BRM and KMW pod-loc
Seekins 0 MOA base & low rings
SWFA illuminated 5-20x50

 

[RyanMcIntyre]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

Cool! I like 223. You don't always have to use huge calibers to have a ton of fun.

Is that the stock barrel? What twist? If it's not too fast, like a 1:9 - 1:10, you can try down to 40gr pills, mine shoots them surprisingly well. It's tough to seat them long enough though, but I found my rifle likes about .040" jump anyway, which is right around 2.250" OAL which is doable with those little bullets.

I'm using Varget, you may want to give that a try too. It seems to like near-max loads, like 26-28gr if your cases can hold it all, but for 1:9 barrels and heavy bullets (69s and up), it's a great combo to get the RPM high enough to stabilize them. IMR XBR8208 is also a really good powder, but I buy local and more guys carry Varget than 8208, so I can't give you much info on it.

Sweet rifle!

 

[NiteQwill]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

Took the rifle out to stretch its legs and a little load development.

So far I am impressed with how it shoots.

At 100 yards:

 

[RyanMcIntyre]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

Hot damn! Are all your groups that good? You should try shooting it in the 100 yard bolt action thread.

 

[leadbullet]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

looks like you are done looking for a load with groups like that, I'd just load a bunch of them and go shoot.
nice rig, congrats.

 

[wPAShooter1]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

Very nice rifle and very nice groupings

 

[Boltfluter]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

Great shooting. Looks like you found the load.

Regards, Paul

 

[sr15match]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

I've always liked have a 223 to play and shoot with. So much I had a custom built by BOP for my wife and I just bought a new 700P in 223 to have as a project for myself. Cheap to shoot, fun and will do what ever we're asking of them!

Shoot away and enjoy!!!!!!!'

 

[Pbailey]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

Great looking gun!

 

[JSTARSZ]

Re: Finished 700 in 223.

I love shooting the bolt 223 at distance. I have shot mine out to 650 yards on a 10" steel and was nailing it every shot. It also was not a windy day so that is always good too. When you put a suppressor on that 223 it shoots like a pellet rifle. Very nice rifle.