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Originally posted by miles58:
I have a Savage FVSS with a 26 inch barrel that shoots them into dime size groups if I keep the OAL right. +- .010 from the perfect depth and they shoot 8 inch groups with nice round bullet holes.

I use BLC-2. 26.5 gr (Max load) produces 3000 FPS. 28.5 gr produces 3300 FPS without pressure signs. The latter load is well over max and should not be tried without an abundance of cautious work up. This rifle has a very long throat. Both loads shoot very well.

Dave

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. Miles , it was your results that had me try the 70 gr TSX .. . Alas It wasn,t to be .. . So now I,m on the slow hunt for a 223 bolt face Ruger stainless bolt action . I will put a 1;7 twist barrel on it and go ahead on er ...I don,t want a long barrel , so will have it bucked to 20 " .... At least for now I know ... Perhaps in the summer I could have got enough velocity to stabilize them in the CZ with a 24" barrel .. But I don,t want a long barreled 223 .. And 16.5" is alot more to my likeing !!!!! Plus it HAS to work in cold temps .. like -60 F .. Not that I,m going to hunt alot in that temp ... But ya never know what you will see. and I do hunt in -40 ..

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Originally posted by Kabluewy:
Gumboot,
I'm thinking that the CZ 527 you have is a good rifle, so I suggest that you get a box of the 62 gr TSX bullets and give them a try. My bet is that they will work in the 9" twist, and that's a lot cheaper than a new rifle, especially a custom rifle.

Whatever it is that the 70 gr TSX was supposed or precieved to do, I'm thinking it would be difficult to tell the difference in results comparing between the 70 gr and the 62 gr TSX.

Never been there, never intend to go there, but the above suggestion seems logical to me. Hope that works out for ya.

I wish CZ chambered their 527 in this: http://www.hornady.com/store/6...rendel-123-gr-A-MAX/

Regards,
KB

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Originally posted by 224TTH:
I know a 1-9 twist will stabilize the 70gr X at 3750fps and shoot good groups....just something to think about...

thanks
224TTH

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Originally posted by Kabluewy:
My understanding of errosion is that it is more directly associated with the burn of the powder required to get the speed, rather than the speed of the bullet itself, whether moly coated or not. In other words, it's the hot gas jet that washes the bore rather than the abrasion of the bullet.

Obviously you have never skinned a prairie dog, what a stink.

I agree that shooting P dogs is something for those who just want to kill. I think that if they were required to take the critters home and cook and eat them, that would be right somehow. Humm - P dog dumplings or stew. Yummy.

KB

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Originally posted by rickt300:

Obviously you have never skinned a prairie dog, what a stink.

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Originally posted by gumboot458:
I definately wouldn,t say anyone shouldn,t be able to hunt to their hearts content , without someone sticking their nose into the business ... unless it is something I value , like caribou ,or Musk Ox and wanton slaughter ...........