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I started shooting back in May, and picked up a Remington 700 VTR in 223. Yes, the goofy one with the triangle barrel. I was getting discouraged with the three inch plus groups I was getting even with $2.00 per round match ammo. I started reloading about two weeks ago and yesterday at the range was ladder testing my third batch of hand loads. I put four out of five into the same ragged hole at 100yards (.465" measured to outside edges). The fifth I new was a flyer before it hit the paper.

25.6g of varget
69g smk hpbt
Bullet seated to meet the lands.

Zero mods to rifle.
Red field revenge 4-12

Patting myself on the back today.
 
good work. Its so satisfying when a plan comes together. reloading for me is just like a hunt.... always looking for that extra little 1/8 inch. I love it
 
I was scared to start reloading as I am kind of a rough cut guy not so much a detail guy, but it has proven to be fun and way more cost effective. Custom ammo for 59 cents a round sure beats ineffective match ammo at 2.00.
 
think he means honed ? Free floating the barrel by removing all the extra stock material around the barrel so its not touching the stock anywhere so the stock doesn't impact the harmonics of the barrel. Before doing this to a VTR I would bed the action and stiffen the stock up (lots of you tube videos on how to do this). If I remember correctly the VTR stock was designed with two supporting points on the front of the stock under the barrel, if you take them away before stiffening the action and stock you might get to much flex from the stock. Just a suggestion
 
Barnard308 said:
think he means honed ? Free floating the barrel by removing all the extra stock material around the barrel so its not touching the stock anywhere so the stock doesn't impact the harmonics of the barrel. Before doing this to a VTR I would bed the action and stiffen the stock up (lots of you tube videos on how to do this). If I remember correctly the VTR stock was designed with two supporting points on the front of the stock under the barrel, if you take them away before stiffening the action and stock you might get to much flex from the stock. Just a suggestion
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Yes, there are a couple support gobs of plastic near the front of the stock. The stock is a cheap POS and very flexible which created uneven, irregular pressure points on my barrel. Once I used a sanding wheel to open up the barrel channel in the stock, it shot much better.
 
Let me guess...
Was the store bought ammo that shot like crap 55 grains or less?
You have what barel... 1:9 twist rate?
69 grainers shoot well in 1:9 twist or faster.
most 55 grainers shoot like crap in 1:9 twist or faster.


new210/22 said:
I started shooting back in May, and picked up a Remington 700 VTR in 223. Yes, the goofy one with the triangle barrel. I was getting discouraged with the three inch plus groups I was getting even with $2.00 per round match ammo. I started reloading about two weeks ago and yesterday at the range was ladder testing my third batch of hand loads. I put four out of five into the same ragged hole at 100yards (.465" measured to outside edges). The fifth I new was a flyer before it hit the paper.

25.6g of varget
69g smk hpbt
Bullet seated to meet the lands.

Zero mods to rifle.
Red field revenge 4-12

Patting myself on the back today.
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BadAsMo said:
Let me guess...
Was the store bought ammo that shot like crap 55 grains or less?
You have what barel... 1:9 twist rate?
69 grainers shoot well in 1:9 twist or faster.
most 55 grainers shoot like crap in 1:9 twist or faster.
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Can't say I've ever seen store bought, 223 match ammunition with a 55gr or less bullet.
 
That's a great feeling. I have a VTR in 223 as well, and had a similar experience with factory ammo.
I bought a used HS Precision stock on the EE and it changed the whole gun for me. The factory plastic stocks are horrible.
I'm running 70 and 75 grain bergers now and couldn't be happier!
 
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