Hi was wondering if anyone has done a load development for a tikka t3 223 1/8 twist barrel I was thinking about using
70grn bergers
Thanks Nathan
Hi was wondering if anyone has done a load development for a tikka t3 223 1/8 twist barrel I was thinking about using
70grn bergers
Thanks Nathan
Bm2 and 2206h are your best friends with this combo. Found best accuracy around.upper end of with these powders
70 grain projectile will suit 25-26 grains of 2208 in a long throated tikka
A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
I'm using BLC2 with good result. I haven't tried it, but people swear by 2206. There is a thread here somewhere that I started about the topic.
I've loaded my T3 to shoot the 75g Amax. I'm happy to share that load data.
I'm not sure how long the berger pills are compared to the Amax, but the first thing I would do is cut the back out of the mag so you can seat your bullets out a bit.
I'm using 24g of 2206H with a 62mm COAL. Gives me about 2850 fps grouping about 0.65 moa
I couldnt get enough powder in the case to get the speed i wanted with 2208
Jeez Tahr, did you get that surplus from some old Vietnam supplys? Does it burn as dirty as some claim, (not that it matters in a sporter) or is it all good? Cant say I have seen it around lately. I want to try some and maybe 8208 after I run out of BM2.
Apologies to the OP. I dont use projectiles any heavier than 55 grn in my .223 so no help with your question.
Last edited by R93; 12-08-2013 at 09:39 AM.
Do what ya want! Ya will anyway.
used 8208 and 69g Noslers CC bullets when sighting in my newly built AR. best 3 shot group is 12mm so far but only fired 20 shots out of it sighting in so might just be a fluke as I am far from the worlds best group shooter
Trust the dog.........................................ALWAYS Trust the dog!!
Doubt it was a fluke shag. Got me thinking about a wee tonka toy now.
Do what ya want! Ya will anyway.
Be careful, I started with 1 and now have 4!!
My load was 23.3gns of IMR 8208XBR with muron SR primer and 69g Nosler Custom Competition Bullet
However I tried 10 55g Hornady Varmint (lead tipped) projectiles with 24.4gns XBR8208 and result was............................................... ...Shotgun groups. Sure didn't like them
Barrel is 1-7 twist
Trust the dog.........................................ALWAYS Trust the dog!!
What is the intended use?
Shooting paper or hunting?
For my 1 in 8 twist Sako 75 I tried all sorts:
55gn Hornady V-Maxes
65gn Sierra Gamekkings
69gn Sierra Matchkings
75gn Hornady A-Maxes
80gn Sierra Matchkings
With 2206h and 2208
In the end I settled on the 65gn GK and 69gn MK.
One for hunting and one for targets, shot to within 0.5" of the same POI.
Both fit mag easily (ie not the A-Maxes), not fussy about seating depth and could shoot less than 0.3" at 100m when I bothered to try.
The 55gn V-Maxes got me my 410m shots on critters, but the 65gn was a better all rounder.
Welcome to Sako club.
Thanks very much dog matix and every one else I have got some 70grn bergers and 75grn a maxs on the way will try for a start want a target bullet and a hunting bullet
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