Originally Posted by
markm
PB has a Rem 788 with a 12 twist. That is truly a crippling twist rate in a bolt gun in .223.
Funny thing is,, I wasn't trying that hard with the load.
62 Hornady BTHP
22.5 SMP735 surplus ball powder that is a touch faster than H335
Magtech SR primer
PMC brass
Loaded to 2.260 on a Dillon 550.
I think I could get rid of some of the vertical if I turned up the powder charge a little more and used a CCI 450 but I was happy, considering I paid $250 for the rifle.
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