.223 Rem recipie for 1:9 twist 22" Savage Model 10

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Just wondering if anyone had a good "starting point" for me.
Buying a Savage Model 110 Predator Hunter Max 1 in .223 Rem with a 22" 1:9 barrel. Going to reload for the first time ever and just wondering if anyone can help me as I have no idea where to begin for bullets and powder type. Going with Nosler brass.
Anyone with a similar gun and a few tips would be greatly appreciated!
 
IMR considers their accuracy powder for .223 to be 4895. Their load data starts at 24 grains under a .55 grain bullet. I prefer Hornaday's 55 grain FMJBT (Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail) for my match loads and out of a lowly (and very old) Ruger Mini - 14 gives me around 2.5 minutes at 100 yards. From my heavy barrel Savage with a 26" barrel it just puts them in the same hole.

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Yup mine like a warm load of Varget, Win brass, F205M and 69SMK.
Want to try some Nosler RDF 70grainers though...anyone try them in a Savage 1:9?
 
I have a Savage 10 Predator Hunter in 223 with the 1:9 twist.

26.0 grains of Varget using Hornady 60gr SP bullets gave me a .67" 5 shot group at 100 yd. very happy with that.
The Hornady 60gr SP is supposed to be a decent projectile but I haven't tried it on varmints yet.
Very reasonably priced in bulk as well.

PS I tried the 75gr Hornady AMAX and they would not stabilize in the Predator
I used to have Mod 12 223 BVSS 1:9 twist that shot the 75gr AMAX excellent, it had a longer barrel though.
 
my 9 twist Savage loved 75gr Hornady Amax & IMR 8208xbr. My all time best group (which was likely fluke) was 5 shots in 0.3moa @ 750 yards with this load. Around 2.5" group

If you haven't bought the Nosler brass yet, I would opt for Lapua instead, for precision. Not all 9 twist like the 75gr Amax, if thats the case with your rifle I would try the Sierra 69gr TMK

my 8 twist Tikka loves the 75gr Amax over Varget
 
With this being a new gun, might it make sense to actually buy a few boxes of VERY different grains before buying reloading supplies, just to give me an idea for what my gun is going to like? All your above recommendations are awesome, but I'm noticing there's no real consistency either.
Considering the costs, I'd hate to go buy $150 worth of reloading supplies only to find I'm way off the mark. I should also mention I have to pretty much travel to Moncton (2 he drive) to buy reloading supplies if finger it wrong the first time too....
I know bullets can be really different, but am I wrong in thinking that if I can shoot a dime at 100 yards with a .223, any bullet will kill a coyote as long as I can hit the vitals? ( I know some will be less explosive than others, but I mean, any bullet (accuracy) in your heart is going to kill you, isn't it? ) lol.
 
Like he just said. My 10 precision carbine took about 50 to settle in before I could see the group sizes shrink down and really interpret the results.

69 grain Sierra, or 68 grain Hornady work equally well. You have lots of space in the magazine, so you don't need seat them short like an AR15.
 
My 1:8 twist rem liked 75g OTM Hornaday with varget and shot anything around 50g great with IMR 4198. My rifle liked the sierra blitz kings the best in 55g and I could put 5 into less than 1/2 inch at 100 but would be accurate even with 36g varmint grenades.

To can definitely get a .223 to shoot a dime at 100 with the proper setup. Mine was a Remington with the AI mags and bottom metal with timmeny trigger, bipod, bel and Carlson stock, and a vortex viper 6-24 scope.

I liked shooting coyotes with varmint grenades close and had no problems taking them down with 75g at further distances up to 400 yards. I would have pushed it further but I never saw a dog that far out.

I changed the worn out barrel recently to a 1:7 twist but it's not back from the Smith yet but I'm sure it will be just as good if not better.
 
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I get dime sized groups a 100yrds with .55gr V-max and nosler bullets with Varget and benchmark in all 1-9 savage guns I have loaded for. If shooting beyond 500yrds I'd opt for heavier bullet 69-75gr
 
Sometimes I wish manufacturers had a "reloaders pack". Something like 100 bullet pack, 20x of each: 62gr, 68gr, 70gr, 77gr and 80 grain bullet pack of one of their lines. Or whatever is the most popular, depending on manufacturer.
Varget is probably one of the best powders, so you got that area covered.
I use IMR4895 (over 62 gr) and Win748 (55gr).

Also, OP didn't say what for - hunting varmits (& distance), or just shooting paper?
 
There are packs like that, in not sure where to get them but Pheonix Range had 12rd packs of projectiles for a little while, that are sold out now but they do exist. I want to say they were from bullet proof but I can't remember.
 
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