Stevens 200 range report w/factory ammo

[ryanb]

I thought some of you might be interested in the performance of the Stevens 200 in .223 with a few of the available factory loads.

-Hornady 40 gr Vmax:

(clover leafs time and time again, most consistent)

-Remington UMC Jacketed hollow point, 50gr:

(have had many clover leafs, but this one 3 shot group today had a flyer which was my fault). By far, at 9$ a box is the best value for accurate varmint bullet.

-Winchester whitebox, 62gr FMJ:

not shabby, but is at best 1.5 MOA consistent, which is a shame

-Remington express, 55 grp pointed soft point

not very great.

 

[machinistbutler]

looks nice

 

[Why not?]

Ryanb,

My Stevens 200 in 223 shoots Nosler 40 gr Ballistic Tip handloads about the same as those 40 VMax factory loads, right on half an inch.

That's fabulous for factory ammo! Where did you buy it?

Ted

 

[ryanb]

The rifle I got from SIR. The ammo from the local hunting store.

The 50 grain UMC jacketed hollow point stuff shoots about as well as the vmax, which at 9 bucks a box is a smoking deal! The 40 grain vmax is 20 bucks a box.

 

[Why not?]

The rifle I got from SIR. The ammo from the local hunting store.

The 50 grain UMC jacketed hollow point stuff shoots about as well as the vmax, which at 9 bucks a box is a smoking deal! The 40 grain vmax is 20 bucks a box.

No UMC ammo up here. Where do you get it in BC?

Ted

 

[todbartell]

nice shooting with them 40's and 50's

try some Winchester Supreme in it with either the 40, 50, or 55 gr. Ballistic Silvertip, alot of guys find their accuracy to be good with these loads.
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[JasonYuke]

I guess I will have to buy one of these What cals do they offer them in Say 308 and up?

 

[machinistbutler]

30-06 300 maG,pretty light rifle,would kick a bit in 300 I think...My 25-06 is sweet though!!!

 

[JasonYuke]

OH they make one of those that may be the ticket, Don't have that Cartridge but have buckets of -06 brass just waiting to get necked down HUMMMM.

 

[bronco_mudder]

You guys are sure getting me going on these rifles. Every time I see a post like this I have to tell my self not to buy one. I don't need one, but I'm sure I'll break and eventually buy one.

 

[bronco_mudder]

.My 25-06 is sweet though!!!

Where did you find one of these in 25/06, I didn't know that they were so chambered. I wish they made one in .260, or 7mm-08, then I'd be all over them for sure.

 

[Salty]

You guys are sure getting me going on these rifles. Every time I see a post like this I have to tell my self not to buy one. I don't need one, but I'm sure I'll break and eventually buy one.

I hear you bronco. BTW I think they do offer 7-08 ...

 

[ryanb]

No UMC ammo up here. Where do you get it in BC?

Ted

Most stores carry it. I think it may be called remington express now, but it still says "manufactured by UMC" on the box.

 

[bronco_mudder]

I hear you bronco. BTW I think they do offer 7-08 ...

WHERE? WHERE?

Now look what you've done, LOL

 

[Salty]

http://www.wholesalesports.com/shoot/savage2.htm

 

[bronco_mudder]

Salty you bugger, now I'm going to have to get one.

 

[Salty]

That's Mister bugger to you pal

 

[stephen492]

My brother just picked up the .300 WM from Wholesale Sports in Edmonton. The catologue price is $319 and they will honour it. You can't beat that price...I'm saving up my pocket change to put towards a 7mm RM.

 

[shadowvas]

nice,nice

 

[saskhunter]

You guys are sure getting me going on these rifles. Every time I see a post like this I have to tell my self not to buy one. I don't need one, but I'm sure I'll break and eventually buy one.

ditto