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Old 02-08-10, 08:09 PM   #11
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cool, looks like I may need a 20 inch barrel.
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Old 02-08-10, 10:33 PM   #12
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so I guess it is possible. I wonder if 2 inches makes much of a difference? I guess Ill have to ask my wife...rimshot.JK.
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Old 02-10-10, 01:07 AM   #13
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My savage 223 will shoot a 1.5" group at 300 yards using 69gr matchkings loaded to just over 3000fps. I haven't shot paper further than that, but I would expect good things. The bullet drops 24ish inches at 400yards, 45ish at 500yards, and 84ish at 600 yards sighted in an inch high at 100yards....in theory I could do a 3" group or so at 600yars, but haven't tried it yet.
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Ask Guy, his buddy was shooting my 16" middy at 300yds off of iron sights.
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Old 02-11-10, 08:01 PM   #16
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I have no problem htting a man size target at 300 yds with an EOTech rapid fire. I'm no pat rogers either. It just takes a little practice. A 16inch bbl is fully capable with a good shooter.
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Old 02-12-10, 06:34 PM   #18
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There's guys who regularly shoot out to a 1000 with modified .223's. Usually using 90+ grain bullets, loaded one at a time. I'd think 500 wouldn't be a whole lot of a challenge shooting 77+ grain Matchkings or VLD's. Better get good at doping wind and range though
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Not many use 90gr bullets, not enough space in the cartridge for powder. 80gr Sierras work but most use Berger 80gr VLDs or Berger 82gr bullets.
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