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hounddawg · July 17, 2018, 04:00 PM

I have to admit I am in the Varget cult. I shot some 80 Bergers yesterday and had a 10 shot group yesterday with 7 of them making about a 5/8s hole in the middle and the other 3 were within an inch of center at 100. Gun gets 1/2 - 3/4 MOA groups consistently at 300 with that load

However I had good luck with 4895, CFE223, and TAC also. With a 8 Twist my rifle prefers either either Berger and Sierra 80 gns in a virtual tie. The lighter bullets (52 grain) shot best with TAC and the 69 grainers liked the CFE 223. Groupings were inconsistent for me with anything lighter than a 69 and the 69's were sub MOA but so so averaging 5/8 to 3.4 MOA at 100. 77 non tipped SMK's were ok but no bragging groups

That's with a 26 inch bolt gun. Savage 10 action (Stevens bolt, long story), Criterion stainless barrel 8 twist, and a $150 Midway USA stock with a strap on cheekrest. Ugliest gun within 3 counties

July 17, 2018, 04:00 PM	#16
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Posts: 4,232	I have to admit I am in the Varget cult. I shot some 80 Bergers yesterday and had a 10 shot group yesterday with 7 of them making about a 5/8s hole in the middle and the other 3 were within an inch of center at 100. Gun gets 1/2 - 3/4 MOA groups consistently at 300 with that load However I had good luck with 4895, CFE223, and TAC also. With a 8 Twist my rifle prefers either either Berger and Sierra 80 gns in a virtual tie. The lighter bullets (52 grain) shot best with TAC and the 69 grainers liked the CFE 223. Groupings were inconsistent for me with anything lighter than a 69 and the 69's were sub MOA but so so averaging 5/8 to 3.4 MOA at 100. 77 non tipped SMK's were ok but no bragging groups That's with a 26 inch bolt gun. Savage 10 action (Stevens bolt, long story), Criterion stainless barrel 8 twist, and a $150 Midway USA stock with a strap on cheekrest. Ugliest gun within 3 counties __________________ “How do I get to the next level?” Well, you get to the next level by being the first one on the range and the last one to leave.” – Jerry Miculek Last edited by hounddawg; July 17, 2018 at 04:11 PM.