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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg View Post
    Opps a bit of a typo there, please don't try that, 62 grains of BM2 in anything would be exciting.
    Got them numbers around the wrong way.bugger! Sorry folks.
    Didn't see that and posted that on my boarding call in Brizzy.

    26 gr not 62😆
    Not that you could fit that much BM2 in a .223 case😆

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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    Got them numbers around the wrong way.bugger! Sorry folks.
    Didn't see that and posted that on my boarding call in Brizzy.

    26 gr not 62
    Not that you could fit that much BM2 in a .223 case

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    all good r93 !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougie View Post
    Probably not helpful but I'm shooting 55gr through 22" at 3060fps. Interested to see what speeds you're getting with heavier projectiles.


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    Dougie, we are getting 2803 fps with the 75 amax using Ar2206H. Over 5 shots we had an ES of 9 fps

    Hence the reason why I am asking in regard to shooting the 75gn amax's. They were really easy to get to shoot for that rifle
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    Quote Originally Posted by kimjon View Post
    There are some very talented marksmen and in no wind conditions I'm sure there are some tight groups that get quoted by someone using a .223. But with BC's in the .2 - .36 range and slow velocities with the heavier billets...on a windy day you may as well leave your .223 at home.
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    FWIW the BC of a 75 gr A-Max is 0.435 and 80 gr A-Max is 0.453, a little higher than the range 0.2 - 0.36

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    @BRADS yup I really want to come plink gongs with you!!!! 900yards for targets, deer are very safe at that distance hahaha. PS - wind is also a b*tch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Munsey View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Dougie shoots hers to 900
    But then I'm also led to believe that our Dougie leaps tall buildings in a single bound and Faster than a speeding bullet
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    But then I'm also led to believe that our Dougie leaps tall buildings in a single bound and Faster than a speeding bullet
    Haters gonna hate, go out (with a range finder and ballistic calculator) and you might surprise yourself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougie View Post
    Haters gonna hate, go out (with a range finder and ballistic calculator) and you might surprise yourself.


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    Ha ha Dougie, good call but I was shooting a 223 before you were even thinking of one. In fact until I saw the light I had 5 of them (until Cam and KG showed me the error of my ways) so now I am down to 1. I still have a large drum full of empty brass (watch this space) Prefer a bit more horsepower now.

    Now where did I put my rangefinder....................................... .................................................. .....................
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    Tikka 1:8 standard length barrel
    80 amax 2800
    80 targex 2880.
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    savage model 10 with 18 inch truflight 1 in 7 barrel.
    75gr Amax 25.5gr 2208 2830 fps

    65gr gamekings 23.5gr BM2 2880fps

    but shoot to same POI at 100meters

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    chop it to like 14 inches
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    Not the heavier pills you are asking about but my 13.5inch barrel shoots 52g pills at 3000fps

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    Ha ha Dougie, good call but I was shooting a 223 before you were even thinking of one. In fact until I saw the light I had 5 of them (until Cam and KG showed me the error of my ways) so now I am down to 1. I still have a large drum full of empty brass (watch this space) Prefer a bit more horsepower now.

    Now where did I put my rangefinder....................................... .................................................. .....................
    I never said I invented it and see you still have one, so you can't be completely silly!!! Hehe GO THE .223!!!


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