Comments on: Father Develops .223 Rem F-TR Load for His Daughter

By: Joe west

Joe west — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:57:22 +0000

I started with a Savage 12 FV when I first tried F-TR. I also used Sierra 69 gr TMK’s. I later swapped the barrel out for a 6.5 twist and 90 gr MK bullets. I still use the 90 gr MKs and 6.5 twist barrels in my build rifle.

By: MH

MH — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:25:46 +0000

PS…

That’s with a repeater BTW… With what would otherwise be a single shot F Class rifle load.

By: MH

MH — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:23:29 +0000

It’s too bad that manufacturers tend to shy away from 1:7 twist rates and push 1:9s because the 223 needs all the help it can get in terms of ballistics and the 1:7 allows the use of 80 grain bullets which are a game changer for the 223….

Especially if the rifle can chamber longer than SAMMI spec loads.

I have a Ruger Precision Rifle in 223 (Which appears to have been discontinued unfortunately) and it has a 1:7 twist barrel. That in combination with the AI size mag allows be to run loads of 2.5 inch OAL with 80 grain SMKs and hit 2850 FPS with about 1/2 MOA accuracy.

That’s chasing the 224 Valkyrie very well.

By: Mike Tredinnick

Mike Tredinnick — Tue, 22 May 2018 18:47:22 +0000

At what distance was the ladder test done?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:03:31 +0000

Nice group. I love my savages. You can look at my savage group at 600 yds on my Instagram acct ythj9. All the best.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:54:36 +0000

Try the Hornady 60gn FBHP for ranges out to 500.

Very consistent in my old banger with a 1:10: twist.