223 rem with cast bullets

[USMC87]

I am about to charter into cast bullets in 223 rem, I have an RCBS 2 cav mold 55gr rnfp. I have heard that cast don't work to well in the 223, My rifle is a Savage axis bolt action. Is there any advice you can give me to start off with?

[MT Gianni]

My advise would be to google search this site and 223. There is a couple of days good reading on the subject.

[FLHTC]

Separate your bullets by the tenth of a grain, shoot as cast, buy good gas checks that seat squarely and seat your bullet to kiss the rifling. About 2000 fps was my best accuracy being a tad over 1/2" at 50 yards

[USMC87]

I appreciate the help and can't wait to try them out.

[Mk42gunner]

Go to castpics and read Beagle's (I think its Beagle's anyway) articles on Cast in the .223. It is a wealth of knowledge.

Robert

[tbierley]

I went to the range today and wanted to shoot my Savage Axis today. I loaded up some 63gr 223 with 6grs of Red Dot and some with 10grs of 2400. And I shot them at 50yds. An my god I was so happy. This load works as well with 55gr bullet. The Savage Axis will out shoot a lot of higher dollar rifles I love them.

[USMC87]

That's what I'm shootin too "Savage Axis", I have one in 308 too and it will shoot with any Rem or Win I have.