Thank you, waterdoctor. I assume this load is with the 120 NBT.
My preferred loads are 140 A-Max/142SMK with 43.8gr of H-4350, and 95gr V-Max with 41ge of Varget. These loads are OK with both the Predator and my 28" L-W match rifle barrel.
For brass, I neck down 7-08 brass, notably WIN and HDY. I leave the lower 1/3 of the neck un-narrowed. I chambers OK, and will tend to center the case better with the bore axis.
Dave Skinner, I have been handloading for Savage .223's for over a decade. My current Sav 223 is an 11VT (it's a special for Dick's Sporting Goods). It's favorite is the HDY 75 HPBTM over 23.7gr of Varget. For varmints, 50gr V-Max and 26gr of Varget (Wow..., just wow).
Greg
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