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16 July 2008, 03:33
Doctor D
Which Powder?
Posted in the Reloading section first, then decided this is probably a better place to ask this question.

Sorry.

I've decided to see just what my Savage with it's 1 in 9 twist rate will do at 500 yards (thats how long my range is).

I have H335, BL(C)-2, H4198, Reloader 10X, Benchmark and Varget on hand. All are capable of starting a 69 grainer around or above 2,900 fps. Which one is most likely to give me the best accuracy with the 69 grain MK that Sierra recommended?


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16 July 2008, 15:09
eddieharren
And the cartridge would be........
16 July 2008, 21:35
Peter
I assume fromm the 69 grain bullet that this is a 223. My two most accurate loads with the SMK are with Varget and WW748. Both around 24.5 grains as I recollect, but work up.
Peter.


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17 July 2008, 02:30
Doctor D
quote:
Originally posted by eddieharren:
And the cartridge would be........


Duh! My bad. .223


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22 July 2008, 09:18
308Sako
More and more I am becoming a Varget fan






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09 August 2008, 20:55
Leadlobber
Last month I used Varget and Hornady 68gr bullets in a Savage 10fp to knock over 6 and 8 in. plates at 500m

That was the first time I used my Leupold 6.5 X 20 w/ the varmint hunter reticle at 200m, 300, 385,and 500m no more knob twirling . Reticle lines worked out pretty well.
31 August 2008, 14:08
steyrl
Gidday Doctor D,

I'd appreciate it if you could post your results as I have a 223Rem Savage Long Range precsion Varminter with 1 in 7 twist and am developing loads for 69grn SMK, 77grn NCC and SMK 80grn.