Nosler 62 grain Varmageddon (fast twist)

I loaded up some Nosler 62 grain Varmageddon (fast twist) for my tactical Mini 14. I shot this load a couple of weeks ago and then fired the last two rounds out of my Remington Model 788 in .223. Those two rounds printed a 1/4" group at 100 yards. The twist rate was 1X12" which I didn't believe was conducive for good groups from this bullet. On June 9, 2016 I fired my test loads out of the Remington 788 (original stock, 24" barrel, Timney trigger and Bushell 6X24 Mil Dot scope). They were loaded with Varget and CCI 400 primers. With a Varget load of 23.5 grains I shot a 3/8" group at 100 yards. At two hundred yards it printed a 7/8" group.

What amazed me was the accuracy of this bullet out of the Remington 788. The tactical Mini 14 (1X9 twist rate) only produced average groups.

The 788 always was a good shooting rifle but the 1-12" twist with that heavy bullet is probably at it's slowest twist to stabilize.

Welcome aboard. Good to see a new poster. That is some fine shooting. It will build confidence, for sure.

Could be a touch faster than 1-12 or your elevation makes it work. Either way, nothing to complain about there.