Well guys i picked up my VT today and took it straight to the range to run in the barrel and sight it in.
First impressions are very good for the time being. I just loaded some running in loads of 24gns of BM2 with 55 SBK's. After the first 3 shots to get me on paper and zero, the following 4 shots went into one hole ragged hole @ 100yrds.
But now my only concerns are about the bullet seating depths as i loaded these rounds at a figure i thought looked good about 2.320" base to tip. It turns out i couldn't load these into the mag but was able to load one round at a time. These were jammed into the lands so once i have more of a play i will see what works best.
Maybe these 75 a-maxes i got wont do too well in the VT Mag....
I have just given my New Ruger VT in .223rem a good though cleaning after yesterdays initial running in process. Only got through 12 shots. Barrel is running in good, no copper fouling but getts a bit of carbon.
Anyways i have just found out my barrel is a 1:12" twist. WTF???
als008 wrote:I'm confused..... or maybe I've just been rolled.
Doesn't sound like you ordered a particular twist, no re-course with the dealer then ........ that said there is no better all rounder than 55gr SBK's imho.
........ that said there is no better all rounder than 55gr SBK's imho.