Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Pommy

223ai up and running. 16" 1:7 twist chucking out the 88 eld's at 2600, or 62gr coppers at 3000.

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HT-70LRF bang on out to 800m. Mostly wallabies but deer are gonna be in trouble too!

That's cool

Originally Posted by Pommy

223ai up and running. 16" 1:7 twist chucking out the 88 eld's at 2600, or 62gr coppers at 3000.

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HT-70LRF bang on out to 800m. Mostly wallabies but deer are gonna be in trouble too!

That's sweet what magazine are you running for the 88s?

Edit: Nevermind chassis means non tikka mags

Originally Posted by Stocky

That's sweet what magazine are you running for the 88s?

Edit: Nevermind chassis means non tikka mags

I'm making full use of a Tikka pattern Waters mag. Bullets are seated out at 2.590".

69gr targex getting used in the wild.
CZ527, one off chassis.

I just love that scope cap

Pic of the rest of the rig

You say one off chassis, so did you make the chassis or someone else?

Thats a Wingman chassis

Originally Posted by Mathias

Thats a Wingman chassis

@Barefoot ^ What he said.

Does anyone have any experience with Sako ammo in .223? I’ve acquired a CZ527 in .223 and tried Hornady American Whitetail 60gr interlocks, Federal Fusion 62gr SP and Winchester 64gr SP.

None of the above group particularly well. Circa 1.5” at 100m. The rifle, while second hand, has had very few rounds through it.

I have it on good authority at the twist rate of the barrel is 1:9 although it’s possible it’s 1:12.

Any suggestions on ammo options to try?

I’m not in a position to reload for it at the moment unfortunately.

Cheers,

Andrew

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Originally Posted by Andrew46826

Does anyone have any experience with Sako ammo in .223? I’ve acquired a CZ527 in .223 and tried Hornady American Whitetail 60gr interlocks, Federal Fusion 62gr SP and Winchester 64gr SP.

None of the above group particularly well. Circa 1.5” at 100m. The rifle, while second hand, has had very few rounds through it.

I have it on good authority at the twist rate of the barrel is 1:9 although it’s possible it’s 1:12.

Any suggestions on ammo options to try?

I’m not in a position to reload for it at the moment unfortunately.

Cheers,

Andrew

I’m

Fiocchi 55gn soft points......yet to see a 223 that doesn't shoot them well

Originally Posted by Andrew46826

Does anyone have any experience with Sako ammo in .223? I’ve acquired a CZ527 in .223 and tried Hornady American Whitetail 60gr interlocks, Federal Fusion 62gr SP and Winchester 64gr SP.

None of the above group particularly well. Circa 1.5” at 100m. The rifle, while second hand, has had very few rounds through it.

I have it on good authority at the twist rate of the barrel is 1:9 although it’s possible it’s 1:12.

Any suggestions on ammo options to try?

I’m not in a position to reload for it at the moment unfortunately.

Cheers,

Andrew

I’m

I have found a number of those rifles in 223 that came out with action screws that were too long, binding in their locating hole - and not tightening the stock properly to the action

Check that your action screws are the correct length

You can measure your twist rate with a cleaning rod. Recommend you determine that before doing anything else.

May also be worth looking at the bedding between stock and action. Mine needed tidying up and screws needed to be properly torqued otherwise it was pretty hopeless.

Then worry about ammo. Honestly, 1.5" with soft points is not alarmingly bad by itself.

And do try some 55grn stuff. It sort of eliminating other possible issues.

Good grief I butchered that post with my grammar.

The rifle has been bedded, however I note that the barrel does come in close contact with the stock although not quite touching.

I will have a look at the action screw lengths.

I was hoping to use something heavier than 55grn for deer however I might have to settle for it.

Cheers for the help!