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.233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(s)
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:48 am
by mikeb
Was going to start reloading for my Remington 700 SPS Tactical in .223
Have been shooting and collecting the brass off Remington 55gn target ammo getting ready to start processing the brass but I have a couple of questions....
1. I was going to try the Sierra Matchking heads and PPU primers with Varget powder - I know all this stuff is getting scarce but this is what I use in the .303 so didn't want to start using different powders if I can. Anybody recommend a load?
2. I notice that the factory Remington ammunition is crimped, so do I crimp or not?
All suggestions and advice appreciated.
MikeyB
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:59 am
by ovenpaa
You do not need to crimp.
What is the twist of your barrel, a faster twist will allow you to shoot heavier bullets.
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:37 pm
by bnz41
Hi Mike,
You have a PM.
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:15 pm
by Mr_Logic
Also, if you can still get Varget, where please?!
i found a 69gr Lapua scenar with 23.6 AA2230 worked nicely. Was a while ago mind, so may have got that charge wrong.
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:10 pm
by Andy632
I use Varget; approx. 24 gns behind a 75 or 77gn bullet if using a 1 in 8 barrel.
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:41 pm
by toffe wrapper
Hi Mike
I have rem 700 LTR (20 inch barrel)
load I worked up to is 25.6 grn Varget, CCI small rifle primers COL 58mm. neck size only no crimp PPU cases
Start lower and work up but Varget is very good in .223's
TW
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:37 am
by mikeb
The twist rate on this rifle I believe is 1:9
I tried 52gn SMK HPBT with a CCi primer and 25gn of Varget. The results were much better groups than the Remington factory stuff I had been using to build the brass supplies up with. Seated at around 2.23.
The Varget I got from Dautsey guns by the way.
Would the 1:9 prefer the heavier heads?
Mike
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:19 pm
by saddler
mikeb wrote:
1. I was going to try the Sierra Matchking heads...
All suggestions and advice appreciated.
MikeyB
NO
You were/are going to use Sierra MatchKing BULLETS
Crimping is down to preference. Do a bacth that are crimped and an identical batch without a crimp and see what the difference is, if any
Re: .233 Remington in a 700 SPS Tactical Reloading question(
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:26 am
by Mattnall
mikeb wrote:The twist rate on this rifle I believe is 1:9
Would the 1:9 prefer the heavier heads?
Not really, if 52gn bullets do it then you don't need to change. You may be able to get bullets as heavy as 77gn to stabilise but don't change unless you need the extra weight/energy etc.
I wouldn't crimp unless the bullet has a cannelure, and then only if I cannot get good neck tension any other way.