I hsve a savage 12fv 223 26in 9twist and was wondering what the best long range ammo/ grain bullets i can shoot out of it that will be stabilized and shoot varmints/targets at long ranges? I have a millet buckgold 6-25x56mm scope on it with mildot.
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Re: savage bolt action 223rem
I would say 55 - 62gr ammo should shoot well
I would say 55 - 62gr ammo should shoot well
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I've had pretty good luck with 69gr Sierra Match Kings.
I've had pretty good luck with 69gr Sierra Match Kings.
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A 1-9 twist barrel should stabilize a bullet up to about 75 grains.
A 1-9 twist barrel should stabilize a bullet up to about 75 grains.
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75amax might be a stretch...but the 77gr smk should be great, and the heaviest you can run
75amax might be a stretch...but the 77gr smk should be great, and the heaviest you can run
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i think i may go with the 68gr smk
i think i may go with the 68gr smk
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75 amax shoot pretty good out of my brothers savage 12 fv
75 amax shoot pretty good out of my brothers savage 12 fv
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The SMK's work well.
If you don't reload check with Josh at Copper Creek Ammo.
He has some 223 loads that work good. Not all of them are up on the website, so just contact him and tell him what you wanna do. Also he can do custom loads for you.
Sniperhide handle is "pinkgunsrsilly'.
He is good peeps.
The SMK's work well.
If you don't reload check with Josh at Copper Creek Ammo.
He has some 223 loads that work good. Not all of them are up on the website, so just contact him and tell him what you wanna do. Also he can do custom loads for you.
Sniperhide handle is "pinkgunsrsilly'.
He is good peeps.
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I willcheck them out but yes i do reload a lot because its hell of a lot cheaper.
I willcheck them out but yes i do reload a lot because its hell of a lot cheaper.
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75gr Hornady HPBT shoots extremely well out of my 9 twist 26" 12FV with 24.0gr Varget.
75gr Hornady HPBT shoots extremely well out of my 9 twist 26" 12FV with 24.0gr Varget.
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I've had a few Savage 223 barrels. All shot the 69SMK's great @ 100 yds but at 300yds+ the edge went to the Hornady 75 BTHP in some & the 75 A-Maxes in the others. Never shot the 77SMK's, heard more than once that they did well in 9 twist barrels. With all that being said, the best 5 shot / 100yd group that i've ever shot was with 70gn Bergers in a factory Savage barrel ... .107"
I've had a few Savage 223 barrels. All shot the 69SMK's great @ 100 yds but at 300yds+ the edge went to the Hornady 75 BTHP in some & the 75 A-Maxes in the others. Never shot the 77SMK's, heard more than once that they did well in 9 twist barrels. With all that being said, the best 5 shot / 100yd group that i've ever shot was with 70gn Bergers in a factory Savage barrel ... .107"
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