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one load 2 rifles
ChetStafford
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I have Rem 700 vls in 223 Rem and it is a tack driver but to heavy for coyote hunting so I bought a Rem 700 sps in .223 I started a load ladder for the sps and just for fun I grabbed 10 of the loads for the VLS and to my amazement they shot with 1/2" or less accuracy I dont have to load for 2 different guns now I just load and shelf it.
Has anyone been this lucky?
Has anyone been this lucky?
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That said, that is the only load/caliber combination I have found I can say that about.
W.D.
The VLS will shoot it at 1/4" or less and The SPS will shoot it 1/2" or less I bought the SPS to coyote hunt with I will take that all day long for a hunting gun!
I have found the exact same load works for 3 different remington 700 270's. (this is of course using the same bullet, brass, powder, primer etc).
My load will not tolerate any changes at all I changed to a remington 7 1/2 primer and groups opened up to 1 1/2 inches.
I have Rem 700 vls in 223 Rem and it is a tack driver but to heavy for coyote hunting so I bought a Rem 700 sps in .223 I started a load ladder for the sps and just for fun I grabbed 10 of the loads for the VLS and to my amazement they shot with 1/2" or less accuracy I dont have to load for 2 different guns now I just load and shelf it.
Has anyone been this lucky?
I had a contender barrel in .223AI and a Howa 1500 in .223 that both shot the same load very well(Read; much better than typical hunting accuracy), but in the end THIS load was not the most accurate in either one of them
The classic Jack O'Connor 270 load is:
130gr jacketed bullet
59grs H4831
Magnum Rifle primmer
He did use the magnum rifle primer because the old H4831 stick powder was hard to light, this gave him better ignition.
The modern version I use is:
130 gr Nosler AccuBond
59grs H4831SC
Win WLR primmer
As always, you should work up to this load. It should also be noted that I use the same load with Nosler 140 gr AccuBonds, in my rifles it has the same point of impact and I find no presure signs.
The H4831SC is easier to light, and using the WLR primers there is no problem.
As stated above, I've used this load for atleast 45 years with great results. Let me know how it works for you.
W.D.