Several Noob questions.

[YJSONLY]

Ok I have a 223 savage fluted model 112 gun (I think 1 in 9). No glass (working on that now)
I am a noob. dabbling in this whole long range stuff. Not Needing the BEST or most expensive stuff or try to shoot F class or anything. Just want to make sure that what I am doing I am getting some stuff correct.
Couple questions.

I have bought some Hornady Match 75 grain good ammo? If not what ammo for shooting that I can buy?I have read that depending on the twist it matters what grain to use.

Bipod. I can not decide which Harris bi pod that I need... the 6-9 or the 9-13? Swivel (if this route I will get the stop lock)? and with or without notched legs?

 

[ejb]

a 6-9 swivel with notched legs and a pod lock is good the 9-13 will be a little tall for shooting prone or from a bench just my opinion. I have a 308 and a 243 both with the 6-9 that works for me.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

The 1:9 wil probably shoot the 75 grain bullets ok. There's only one way to find out. I would go with the 6-9 bipod.

 

[YJSONLY]

The 1:9 wil probably shoot the 75 grain bullets ok. There's only one way to find out. I would go with the 6-9 bipod.

O I understand fully. I have to send them down the pipe. But didn't know if next time to try something else or what

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

What range are you looking to shoot? If you're sticking to less than 200 yards, 55 grain would work fine, but for longer ranges, I would stick with a heavier bullet like the 69 or 75 grain pills.

 

[YJSONLY]

What range are you looking to shoot? If you're sticking to less than 200 yards, 55 grain would work fine, but for longer ranges, I would stick with a heavier bullet like the 69 or 75 grain pills.

I want the ability to shoot past 200. So I will stay with heavier then. And with my hunting rifles ( 243 and 270) I shoot Hornady. Reason why I picked these as my local gun store had them.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

I'm not sure where you're at, but my local Scheels has about fifty different types of 223 ammo on the shelves right now. Believe it or not, the PMC X-TAC 55 grain ammo shoots pretty well out of my AR. For the price, it's hard to beat it.

 

[ollie]

You may want to look into black hills ammo. I have shot several types of ammo out of my 9tw savage and they do shoot good for a factory barrel. The advice of the lower bipod will save you a sore neck after a good day at the range. Also look into a rear bag to compliment the bipod.

Welcome to the hide.

 

[YJSONLY]

You may want to look into black hills ammo. I have shot several types of ammo out of my 9tw savage and they do shoot good for a factory barrel. The advice of the lower bipod will save you a sore neck after a good day at the range. Also look into a rear bag to compliment the bipod.

Welcome to the hide.

Have rear rest on the list. Will look into black hill. I mainly just bought decent ammo. My FIL has a WHOLE reload set (Dillon set) sitting in boxes until this fall when it cools off in the shed (FL heat). So I will be having to learn some hand load combos.

 

[YJSONLY]

have a Savage 112. 223 flat rear. Need a new scope base for my Vortex scope 4-16 Viper HS. Do I need to get 20 Moa? And who would be a decent mount without breaking the bank. This is going to be a training wheel gun.

 

[Pinecone]

I find a 6-9" bipod to be fine on a bench, but too low for me prone. I had to go to a 9-13" for prone.