Hi Guys & Gals Correct me if I am wrong HV varmint weight is 13.5lbs. Does anyone shoot 223rem in benchrest or is it dead like the deuce?
I used to shoot hunter class in 70s with a deuce and then .308win a lot of other shooters where using 6x47 and some where building 6ppc and then benchrest kind of died in Ottawa area.
I shoot some Fclass with friends who shoot the fasttwist, .223rem some Hart barrels Kriegers 28" and factory Savages all with 1/7twist.
These dam fasttwist really shoot using 80gr bullets, I have seen quite a few 5 shot groups at 300y under
.600 smallest .510" , but the 90grs testing loads trying to get in the high 2800fps, using slow powders like Vt 540, 550, Rl 15 where really tight at 300y would they compete with guns used today in Benchrest.
My problem will be making weight limit with 30" barrel build is almost done have to weigh everything
manitou
Thanks for dropping in!
You are correct HV is 13.5 lbs.
Not really anybody shooting the 223 outside the club level matches. There are a few reasons, one is that 223 brass for years was no where near as good as the 220 russian from Lapua, or the Norma and Sako PPC brass. The other is that 223 would be somewhat overbore, so most guys would end up shooting a shortened 223 if they went that route, as well there is a bit of a track record now in the short fat cases and that seems to be working these days.
There are some shoots planned in Ontario. Check the Club Match section, for Listowel and Elmira. All 100 and 200 yd.
Rick