Thread: 223 on deer

As someone who doesn't reload or know much about powders, projectiles etc and the dark arts of the subject, can someone tell me why the 223 ELD-M projectiles have such a small variance in weight between the 73, 75 and 80 gr?
What would be the reason be? more so the 2 grain between the 73's and 75's
Surely not enough gr difference to make a noticeable difference, or does it.

Originally Posted by 9STAGS

As someone who doesn't reload or know much about powders, projectiles etc and the dark arts of the subject, can someone tell me why the 223 ELD-M projectiles have such a small variance in weight between the 73, 75 and 80 gr?
What would be the reason be? more so the 2 grain between the 73's and 75's
Surely not enough gr difference to make a noticeable difference, or does it.

The 73grn is designed in its shape so that it fits and operates in a (short) 2.3" AR magazine.
The 75 and 80 are longer and sleeker bullets and are options for fast twist guns with room in the magazine for them. By fast twist I mean the rate of rifling required to stabilise a long sleek barrel.

Originally Posted by Tahr

The 73grn is designed in its shape so that it fits and operates in a (short) 2.3" AR magazine.
The 75 and 80 are longer and sleeker bullets and are options for fast twist guns with room in the magazine for them. By fast twist I mean the rate of rifling required to stabilise a long sleek barrel.

Iv spent my entire shooting life trying to stabilize my barrels.

Originally Posted by 9STAGS

As someone who doesn't reload or know much about powders, projectiles etc and the dark arts of the subject, can someone tell me why the 223 ELD-M projectiles have such a small variance in weight between the 73, 75 and 80 gr?
What would be the reason be? more so the 2 grain between the 73's and 75's
Surely not enough gr difference to make a noticeable difference, or does it.

The 80 is an extension of the 75’s where the 73s are designed for use with standard 223 COAL. They have a different ogive than the other two and can generally be used with standard magazines etc

The 75s and 80s have less drift and higher retained velocity due to better BC. That said the 73s are good for further than most should be shooting them.