Thread: 223 reloading help

I use the 65gn Sierra Gamekings too.
Great pill.
24.9gn of 2206H in my case.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

I use the 65gn Sierra Gamekings too.
Great pill.
24.9gn of 2206H in my case.

How good are the groups for the 65gn in a 1/9 twist?, might try speers in my Rem ADL. I generally use the 55gn sp in front of 26gns of 2206 for 3230fps which tips the goats over well but need the heavier proj for the odd deer that steps out @ longer range.--150yds plus

I'm getting 0.5-0.7" average with the 65s in my 1 in 8" Sako, as its seated quite a long way back from the rifling to fit the mag.
Good enough for first shot hits/kills on turkeys at 360m - 410m.

Only 0.7-0.8" average in my 1 in 9" AR15, as its not a free floating barrel.

Originally Posted by Tararua Phil

How good are the groups for the 65gn in a 1/9 twist?, might try speers in my Rem ADL. I generally use the 55gn sp in front of 26gns of 2206 for 3230fps which tips the goats over well but need the heavier proj for the odd deer that steps out @ longer range.--150yds plus

Slightly off topic, but I went to the 69grn Targex because of their higher BC, lower price and availability. BM2 was ok, but 2206 is great. 3k from 20” barrel (chrono). Warm load (work up) of 26grns.

Great on deer. Have used them out to 300 yds under ideal conditions.
And cheap enough to blaze away at bunnies and small critters.
And they are an NZ product.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Slightly off topic, but I went to the 69grn Targex because of their higher BC, lower price and availability. BM2 was ok, but 2206 is great. 3k from 20” barrel (chrono). Warm load (work up) of 26grns.

Great on deer. Have used them out to 300 yds under ideal conditions.
And cheap enough to blaze away at bunnies and small critters.
And they are an NZ product.

what barrel twist are you running , @Tahr ??

Tim

Originally Posted by kiwi39

what barrel twist are you running , @Tahr ??

Tim

1:9 Its a little Savage ligth-weight thingy.
Groups .5/.75, a better shot would get one holers. I can only do that with one shot groups.

So, I do mine with 24.2gn and I get this group at 100 meters... they are 10 shots.
I use the same load for my 69gn SMK. I shoot it from my Tikka T3 Lite with a 20" barrel.