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223 in xp-100 HEADED TO THE BENCH!!

groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
It's about 4:00PM Eastern here and I'm headed to the bench with the xp and the first loads I've tried other than factories. (needed some brass). Gonna try 3 loads today. Askng you all to guess on most accurate of the 3. They all have 20.9gr. of Re-7 but the bullrts are 52gr Fowler, 52gr Horn. Match and 50 gr V-Max. Will check back in about 8:00PM with results and see who got it right. GHD
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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    I vote Fowler.
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  • will270winwill270win Member Posts: 4,845
    edited November -1
    With that powder, i'll go for the V-Max.

    It has become my purpose in life to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. will270win@aol.com ~Secret Select Society Of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~
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  • vol fanvol fan Member Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd recommend the Sierra 52 gr HPBT; it's awesome in a .223 Contender.

    There seem to be two choices: collect a lot of stars.........or have a life!
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  • old single shotsold single shots Member Posts: 3,594
    edited November -1
    My money is on the Hornady 52 hpbtThe Sierra 52 is a great bullet.Unbeatable in my 22-250.
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    Well it's 8:25 and back from the bench. It doesn't take me 4 hours to get to the bench since it's only 200 yards from the front door! But I had to shoot some others too and then had to go and try to roost a turkey and in between that had to plant 2 more bushes for the other half.(SHe has learned not to interfere with my R&D at the bench!!) So here's the verdict for this particular load. Gap, I would have voted with you before the shooting. But after the bench session I'll save the Fowlers for the BRgun(groundhogs count as BR shooting to me) The little 222Mag can ring them out to .200 all day long but the xp in 223 couldn't do it! Will270, The v-max's are "devastating when they get there" but this load didn't fair the best. It did however beat the Fowlers!! That really surprised me. Old Single Shot, You win the prize!! I geuss the prize should be a guided groundhog hunt if you ever get down here. The Hornady 52 Match bullets won the grouping contest. They shot 3/4 inch for both trials. I can't hold that little pistol better than that! However the best group of the session not counting the 222Mag, was shot with the daughters(13 yrs old) xp in 7BR with a holosight!! It was .701!! I'll never get over the accuracy of them xp's topped with them darn sights with no magnification! Thanks for all the replys and we'll do it again tomorrow with VARGET! GHD
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  • old single shotsold single shots Member Posts: 3,594
    edited November -1
    Not surprised with the Hornady 52's They seem to shoot well in every 22 cal. i've ever tried.I wish i could take you up on that offer.I just developed a load for a new 22-250,and i am itching to try it on chucks. P.S. Since i am unable to make it for the guided hunt,i would be willing to settle for a new 223 bolt action.I think one of those new Kimber varmints would be nice.

    Edited by - old single shots on 04/16/2002 21:04:45
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    O.S.S. my guns have always shot the Hornadys pretty well too but I was surprised that they didn't shoot like them Fowler Benchrest 52's. Those are the most accurate bullets I've ever shot in my 222Mag or any other 22 I've tried them in before the 223 today! Probably need to change the powder for the xp. The short barrel might like a little different burn rate. I'll try Varget next and if that doesn't work I'll go back to the old standby 3031. If a gun won't shoot 3031 it won't shoot!! As far as the hunt goes I don't think my services would be equal to a Kimber but I'm surprised you didn't ask for a Cooper!! GHD
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  • old single shotsold single shots Member Posts: 3,594
    edited November -1
    GHD-Now that iv'e had a chance to think about it,aCooper would be nice.Varget seems to be THE powder in my 22-250.Interesting,what yousay about imr 3031.I have not tried that yet.Any good receipes for a 22-250 with that powder???
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    OSS. I used to shoot 31.0gr of 3031 and Rem8.5/120 primer and 52 gr SierraHPBT Match. This load wasn't fast but was accurate. My favorite all time load for the 250 was 40.0gr of Win760and a CCI BR-2 primer behind any of the quality 52 gr. Match bullets. I killed a lot of groundhogs using this load and Speer Gold Match bullets but they don,t make them anymore so I'd go withe the Sierras or the Hornadys and give them a try. GHD
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    GHD-I live about 2 miles South of Lexington, I know the Brownsburg
    area very well. I know you shoot the XP100-I collect the Remington
    Model 600 with the same action. I help a friend at the Roanoke and
    Salem gun shows maybe we will meet sometime. Red Dog
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    Red Dog, I'll be by your way twice tomorrow!! On the way to Harrisonburg and then back to Lewisburg and then to Bluefield and then if it's still daylight I'M GONNA KILL SOMETHING! Probabably at a friends place in Pulaski. Shot the 223 xp this evening and it likes Varget powder!! 40grBT shot .319@100yds. 52 HornMatch shot .458 @100 yds. I can live with that!! Looking forward to meeting you and shooting a chuck or two!! My e-mail is: charliemill@earthlink.net PS. My 17 is due in first of the week!!!
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