Picked up a .223 SPS Tactical upon returning back to the states the last time, and finally got it put together about a month ago after waiting for a few parts for a little while. The rifle still has less than 100 rounds through it and is a solid 1 MOA rifle with 69gr FGMM. With the couple of handloads it has digested it has proven to be at least a MOA rifle with Hornady 68gr BTHP and IMR 4895. With the Hornady bullets and Varget though things got much better. Here are two 5 round groups fired at 100yds the other day. The top group is .433" and the bottom was .476" withouth the flyer (just under an inch with it), which I'm sure is either shooter error or due to lack of case/round prep on the bench.
Case prep was held to an absolute minimum, I only sized/deprimed and did a quick chamfer/debur as all the brass used was once fired that I picked up at the range where I worked at. Dies used were run of the mill RCBS, which left a damn crimp on each bullet at the ogive. In short, I spent about 1/3 the time that I do on reloading ammo for my .308. I'll have to see next time what the rifle is capable of when I put some time and effort into it.
The rifle: An SPS Tactical .223 with McMillan A5 and Leupy MK4 4.5-14x50 TMR.
Rounds 84-93 through the rifle (has 93 through it total currently).
