Recommended Loads for .223 Using 50gr Bullets?

[doc540]

shooting .223 in a Savage 12 with a 26" varmit barrel.

For accuracy only, what loads do you recommend for 50gr soft point bullets?

Since I was able to buy several thousand 50gr Varmit Nightmare X-Treme sp's, I'm using Varget and IMR 3031 (only powders available locally) and looking for an accuracy sweet spot.

cliffs:
light bullet, varmit barrel, accurate .223 load?

[Swagman00]

Check the load data chart over on the Hodgdon reload center. That will be the biggest help right now.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

My money is on the IMR 3031 doing better, but I can't be certain just yet.

Load up a few and give it a shot.

[doc540]

found a sweet spot today

[koehn,jim]

Hard to argue with doc540

[doc540]

Thanks

I concentrated on being more precise and consistent with my powder throws with this batch.

better, but a long way to go

[doc540]

First time out to 200 yds.

A lot more of a challenge and more fun than 100, that's for sure!

50gr SP
25gr Varget

[Shoot-it]

26 gr h4895 is what I use on 50 gr vmax.I like to try and get the most fps out of my rounds with out losing accuracy.

[doc540]

tried some Win 748 today with 68gr bullets

1/9 twist seems to like them

and the 748 meters like sugar!