For the Stevens 200 in .223

[hakx]

Looking for a favorite load for this particular rifle. Granted, every rifle has its own distinct personality, but am looking to expand my loadings.

I am currently running 21.5 IMR 4198 w/CCI small rifle primer @ Reminton Bulk 55 gr PSP's. A laser, but not the exploding varmit round I am looking for.

Suggestions?

 

[CyaN1de]

Varget, Benchmark, RL 15 or RL 7 with CCI BR4 or CCI 450 Magnum primers with 40-55grn Hornady V-Max, Nosler Ballistic Tip or Sierra BlitzKing Bullets.

Check your manuals for proper starting and max loads.

 

[todbartell]

25.6 grains Benchmark behind a 55 grain Ballistic Tip was my go-to load in the 223 I had

 

[thebuckhunter]

CCI primer, 26gr Varget (compressed load), 55gr Vmax. I use this in a Savage 10 FPLE with a 20" barrel.

-Jason

 

[Silverado]

26gr Varget, CCI 400, 69gr SMK.

 

[CyaN1de]

26gr Varget, CCI 400, 69gr SMK.

The SMK's are not good for exploding gophers, I tried them the first time I got to hit a PD field, all they did was fall dead....no somersaults, no spinning, no red mist . The V-Max and BlitzKings though give spectacular results.

 

[gitrdun]

55gr. V-Max, 25.0gr IMR4895 & WSR primers - seated 0.020" from lands.

 

[SQUILL]

In my Savage 12 fvss 223....25.8gr Varget, 55 gr. Hornady V-Max, Win SR primers seated .051 from lands.

 

[gaetoune]

My stevens love 24,5 gr Bl-C2, Hornady 75gr A-Max, Federal Match primer, loaded .015" to the lands. They obviously don't fit the mag but I load one at a time anyway so it is not big deal.

Cheers
Gaetoune

 

[Why not?]

You really must try some 40 gr Ballistic-Tips. PM me your address and I'll put a few in the mail to try.

Ted

 

[Gatehouse]

25.6 grains Benchmark behind a 55 grain Ballistic Tip was my go-to load in the 223 I had

Worked very well in my stevens 223....Federal small rifle primer.

 

[svt-40]

I tried near maximum loads of H335 behind barnes 70gr tsx, but they keholed. 1/9 twist is what the rifle has and what's recommended. What am I doing wrong?

On the other hand 55 gr vmax and sp with 24 gr imr4064 work like a charm.

 

[Kelly and Beth]

I used Hornady SPSX (soft point super explosive) in my 22-250 and they do the trick. Just can't shoot them faster than 3600fps.

 

[pilot24]

svt-40, I would believe the 70gr tsx to be longer than other 69 ish grainers.... so it won't stabilize in that 9'' twist.

 

[svt-40]

Does that mean that another shorter 70gr bullet could stabilize?
What confuses me is that the box of TSX states 1/9" twist on a sticker.

 

[gaetoune]

Guys, I use 75gr Hornady AMAX with great success. The thing I noticed though is, when loaded to Min OAL they where not so accurate. So I went to .015 to the lands and 3/8 MOA in My Stevens. The loaded cartridge don't fit the mag but if you really wanna shoot 75 grainer it's a sacrifice to make.

1 in 9 is fast enough to stabilize up to 75 Gr easy. Unless they are pretty freakin long..

Cheers
Gaetoune

 

[svt-40]

What powder did you use with the 75gr and how much?

 

[svt-40]

What powder did you use with the 75gr and how much?