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Picher · June 24, 2014, 09:18 PM

Finally got my new .223 Rem, Rem 700 Light Varmint to shoot the way I thought it should. Three consecutive 3-shot groups at 100 yards measured exactly 4/10". That was excellent, considering tricky wind conditions and no wind flags.

I was using military cases and 50 grain Sierra flat-based Varmint bullet ahead of 23 grains of A 2230 and Federal primers. Velocity averaged 3010 fps.

Picher

June 24, 2014, 09:18 PM	#1
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	700 Light Varmint - Successful Loads Finally got my new .223 Rem, Rem 700 Light Varmint to shoot the way I thought it should. Three consecutive 3-shot groups at 100 yards measured exactly 4/10". That was excellent, considering tricky wind conditions and no wind flags. I was using military cases and 50 grain Sierra flat-based Varmint bullet ahead of 23 grains of A 2230 and Federal primers. Velocity averaged 3010 fps. Picher Last edited by Picher; June 25, 2014 at 07:16 AM.