Thread: Who still makes 0.223" diameter projectiles?

I suspect the .220 Russian used heavier projectiles than the Hornet ones . Probably depends on rifling twist rate and velocities expected.

Originally Posted by Fee Knicks

I suspect the .220 Russian used heavier projectiles than the Hornet ones . Probably depends on rifling twist rate and velocities expected.

I think you’re correct there, to my knowledge the 220 Russian was intended as a deer cartridge so it seems unlikely to me that it would be using projectiles less than 50gr, hopefully I’ll get a chance to measure the twist tomorrow which will give me a better insight as to which projectiles I should go with