This fall I bought a new Savage Axis II in .223 Rem. The only modification is a new stock. Hornady FMJ work well in my AR's so I thought I'd see what kind of accuracy I could get with the new Savage. Using H335 powder and starting at "start load" working up in .5 grain increments, I could not get decent accuracy.
By chance last week, I wanted to give Nosler Varmageddon projectiles at 62 grains a try. I coupled the Nosler projectiles with Alliant Reloader 15 power (at start load) and they were touching at 100 yards. Great accuracy!
This week I decided to try Nosler Varmageddon projectiles at 55 grain weight with H335. Starting at "start" and again working up to max, I had very poor accuracy. I then shot 62 grain Noslers again with Reloader 15 and had great accuracy.
This 1:9 twist rifle has not shot any 55 grain projectile with good results. What should I make of this experience? Keep trying different 55 grain projectiles? Used slower powders with 55 Grain projectiles? Give up on 55 grains and focus on heavier projectiles?
By chance last week, I wanted to give Nosler Varmageddon projectiles at 62 grains a try. I coupled the Nosler projectiles with Alliant Reloader 15 power (at start load) and they were touching at 100 yards. Great accuracy!
This week I decided to try Nosler Varmageddon projectiles at 55 grain weight with H335. Starting at "start" and again working up to max, I had very poor accuracy. I then shot 62 grain Noslers again with Reloader 15 and had great accuracy.
This 1:9 twist rifle has not shot any 55 grain projectile with good results. What should I make of this experience? Keep trying different 55 grain projectiles? Used slower powders with 55 Grain projectiles? Give up on 55 grains and focus on heavier projectiles?