Thread: >17's

Originally Posted by Bernie

I use .223 as my go to rifle ,I enjoy them to shoot both my windham is flavour of the month right now can consistently shoot rabbits at 300 to 350 not so 380 on tikka is also a consistent killer out to 400 on rabbits( good conditions a must )both are 400 plus on goats and wallabies. Have shot deer with both at 200 plus no prob they didn't move an inch after being shot in the neck and no lost meat to bullet damage.have done drop sheets out too 500and zeroed at200yds (have fired and confirmed zero)when I get the chance I will check. And shoot at other ranges to. Confirm clicks .i am new to adjustable scopes so abit of learning to go there but with right info I think I can have a400yd rabbit gun

what 223 round are you using on goats out to 400+?
a 400 yard .223 rabbit gun is no problem. but in saying that. you need the right scope. and for myself I put the .223 in two groups... number 1 group is a standard twist, I think that's 12:1 which I believe gives you a heavy 55gr bullet.
number 2 group is a fast twist with a handload. (which is my .223, 8:1) this allows a much higher b.c 80gr bullet.
so as you could imagine group two is better for long range. the 80gr amax has nearly the same bc as a 152gr 7mm projectile. (rougly about .52 g1) as we all know its wind that makes the difference at long range, try beating that with your .17 or .20 cal.