SmallCaliberCentral

17" barrel is going to be just fine. Remington's early XB's in 222 mag were I believe 18". Personally, I prefer an AR with a shorter barrel. Maybe give a thorough cleaning backed up with some Barnes CR10 or Sweets 7.62 for copper fouling. After you full length size, try taking the expander...

One of the reasons why I switched to IMR8208... So far I have great velocity and accuracy in different weather conditions. Reloder 10x is accurate in my 204 (Savage 10 max-1) but the carbon fouling was too much. I use 26.8 grains of 8208 with rem 7 1/2's. I seat em' out to 2.35+... Sends my arrows(3...

That is with a factory rifle/barrel.... (Savage Model 10 max-1,24 in. 1:12) http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/madmikej119/P1160061i.jpg My two best groups (39's &40's) are with Vmaxes... They are a little inconsistant for me though.. 39BK's (with a healthy dose of 8208) are more consista...

Wrangler, you're a genius.... Shot this group about 3 months ago....5@100yds. http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/madmikej119/204r001.jpg Four different brands of brass; (neck sized with .224 bushing) (2) Federal's (98.4 gr. & 98.9 gr.) (1) Remington (95.8 gr.) (1) Hornady (101.7 gr.) (1) ...

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/madmikej119/cfe2001a.jpg That is my first shot above the lower left target. My barrel was definately lubed..CFE definately has a huge sweet-spot. My chronograph never crested 3580,Even with max load. This was in 52 degree weather. http://i1200.photobucket.c...