Found a load my .223 likes

[alemonkey]

Second time out with my new Savage 12FV. First time was just breaking in the barrel and zeroing the scope. After that I found the recoil lug wasn't even touching the stock, so I bedded it along with the area around the action screws. I also floated the barrel and filled the forend with epoxy to stiffen it up.

I shot several 5 shot groups today at 100 meters, with the largest being 1.08 inches. Here's the best - .520 center to center. The load was 25.5 grains of Varget, Remington brass, CCI small rifle primer, and a 60 grain Vmax bullet. I think this gun has potential - what do you think?

 

[fd62]

very nice..how about a pic of the gun too

 

[alemonkey]

I'll have to take one later. It's nothing special to look at, just a run of the mil 12FV with factory tupperware stock and a 6-18 Swift scope. I really want one of the laminated stocks from Sharpshooter Supply, but money is tight right now.

 

[LTR shooter]

I think this gun has potential - what do you think?

Yep The potential for those one-hole groups is definitely there. The 12FV in the Sharp Shooter Supply stock will look great once you get there. I have a 12BVSS and plan to bed it in the factory laminated stock.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

I think for Savages, the challenge would be finding a load they DON'T like! Nice shootin!!

 

[taliv]

yep, that is nice shootin


i thought it was a 3 shot group until i looked closer

 

[TIMC]

Nice shooting, they are tack drivers.

I'm running 60 grain V-max, 23.8 Varget and CCI primers out of my Savage Model 11BTH.

 

[browningguy]

And this is what it will look like when you get the SSS LVT stock. Mine is in .243 and regularly shoots in the low-mid .3's with handloads.

 

[rangerruck]

try a couple of factory loads; plain ol blue box black hills , regular 55 grainers, and if you can find them-winchester big white box, 45 grain varmints.
Truly, both of these will astound you.

 

[alemonkey]

Browningguy - that's the stock I want, but in either black or purple/black. How does it fit you? I'm a fairly tall guy (6'1") with long arms.

 

[Eb1]

+1 BlackHills 55 Grain SP Blue Box.

I am a huge fan of this loading.

 

[rangerruck]

two years ago, that black hills 50 round box, sold at Carters' country for 13 bucks a box, and the winny varmints were 10 bucks for 40 rounds, at Academy.

 

[browningguy]

As far as fit it should probably be just about right, I'm average height with a little longer than normal arms and I can snuggle in pretty tight to it. Mine has a 13 3/4" LOP and I think he can cut them a little longer if needed.