I know there are dozens of threads on this issue, but here is mine anyway. I'll appreciate your input. I have a Remington 700 VSF with 26" fluted barrel 1:12 twist. I replaced the factory trigger with a Shilen and it breaks cleanly at 2 lbs. It is a reliable prairie dog rifle. I went to the range yesterday with a collection of my reloads. 1. Nosler 40gr ballistic tip with Benchmark powder, 2. Sierra 50gr BKs with Benchmark, and 3. Sierra 55 gr BKs with Varget. They generally group as follows at 100 yds.
1. 1.5"
2. 1.0"
3. <1.0"
According to what I read, that is a bit backward. The articles say that the smaller bullet should do better than the other two with that twist rate. My buddy who accompanied me at the range suggested trying a heavier bullet and I'm looking at a Sierra 63gr Varminter. What do you guys think? I have other powder I can use along with plenty of Benchmark and Varget. I've killed lots of prairie dogs with these rounds, probably most of them with the 50 gr...good reliable round, but just not quite as accurate as my Kimber .204. I'll appreciate your thoughts.
1. 1.5"
2. 1.0"
3. <1.0"
According to what I read, that is a bit backward. The articles say that the smaller bullet should do better than the other two with that twist rate. My buddy who accompanied me at the range suggested trying a heavier bullet and I'm looking at a Sierra 63gr Varminter. What do you guys think? I have other powder I can use along with plenty of Benchmark and Varget. I've killed lots of prairie dogs with these rounds, probably most of them with the 50 gr...good reliable round, but just not quite as accurate as my Kimber .204. I'll appreciate your thoughts.