Post by hairytully on Nov 28, 2015 23:35:37 GMT -5
Hi to all the 223 Savage 24 owners out there.
I'm in Sydney and a gun shop guy recommended some new 223 ammo (55Gn Sierra GameKing SpBT loaded by ADI under OSA Buffalo River, with a fox picture on the box). He said "it's so accurate out of the box I don't bother reloading anymore". We've all heard it before, but this time I'm extremely impressed.
I took my 223/12G Savage 24 with 1-6x scope to the 50M indoor range. Shooting from the bipod (I'm no benchest guru), a three shot group was 1/2 MOA with all shots touching. So I backed it up by doing it again after the barrel cooled, with a similar 3 shot 1/2 MOA group. I'll try this ammo at 100 and 200M next time I'm at the outdoor range.
I don't know weather the Buffalo River ammo or the 55Gn Sierra GameKing SpBT projectile were to thank for this performance. This ammo seems to be flooding into Australian stores, don't know about availability in the US.
I have been reloading 55-64gn projectiles and experiencing major frustration with poor groups from the slow 1-14 twist. So I'm keen to hear if anybody else has had experience with, or could test the 55Gn Sierra projectiles.
Accurate factory ammo that worked in most 223 Savage 24s would be fantastic. I'll try to post some photos of the ammo box and groups soon.
I'm in Sydney and a gun shop guy recommended some new 223 ammo (55Gn Sierra GameKing SpBT loaded by ADI under OSA Buffalo River, with a fox picture on the box). He said "it's so accurate out of the box I don't bother reloading anymore". We've all heard it before, but this time I'm extremely impressed.
I took my 223/12G Savage 24 with 1-6x scope to the 50M indoor range. Shooting from the bipod (I'm no benchest guru), a three shot group was 1/2 MOA with all shots touching. So I backed it up by doing it again after the barrel cooled, with a similar 3 shot 1/2 MOA group. I'll try this ammo at 100 and 200M next time I'm at the outdoor range.
I don't know weather the Buffalo River ammo or the 55Gn Sierra GameKing SpBT projectile were to thank for this performance. This ammo seems to be flooding into Australian stores, don't know about availability in the US.
I have been reloading 55-64gn projectiles and experiencing major frustration with poor groups from the slow 1-14 twist. So I'm keen to hear if anybody else has had experience with, or could test the 55Gn Sierra projectiles.
Accurate factory ammo that worked in most 223 Savage 24s would be fantastic. I'll try to post some photos of the ammo box and groups soon.
That's with the Federal power-shock 170gr, though it shoots well with the 170gr Remington too (though sometimes fails to ignite the harder primers).
