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allaroundhunter · June 21, 2013, 11:10 PM

For the .223 round to be anywhere near consistent the OP will have to hand load very well and load longer than mag length. It is doable, but he needs to have at least a 20" barrel and 1:7" twist rate... It would be easier to get a .308 and practice a little.

June 21, 2013, 11:10 PM	#7
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,670	Re: 1000 Yard Rifle For the .223 round to be anywhere near consistent the OP will have to hand load very well and load longer than mag length. It is doable, but he needs to have at least a 20" barrel and 1:7" twist rate... It would be easier to get a .308 and practice a little.