Thread: .223: The Ins & Outs of it

Yes I’ve always run a 55 grain of some form.


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and within 200yards a 50grn ttsx is VERY effective.

Love the 55 grain bt canalure Hornady sp at 38cents a pill. Don't over push them at 3100 from a Savage model 10 lightweight , 1 in 9 twist. 200 Metres is child's play. 223 is just so nice to carry and use.

Here s my Recipe if any is interested

Shot this hind with Rem M7 .223 and 69 grn Targex last evening. 251 yds slightly facing me. Aimed for point of shoulder. She went straight down and rolled into a damn swamp.



These things don't muck around. Shoulder peeled back showing entry through rib cage.

Hey Tahr i like the look on Tillys face in that last post , to me she looks like shes just been asked to stand there for another bloody photo

Originally Posted by 30late

Hey Tahr i like the look on Tillys face in that last post , to me she looks like shes just been asked to stand there for another bloody photo

Exactly. She was checking it out and I said her name to get her to look up.

I've tried 69gr targex projectiles, shoot really well and they seem to do the job on animals but my supply is somewhat limited, has anyone tried the sierra 69gr SMK as a substitute?

not suprised she went straight down looking at that carnage

@Tahr I’m thinking I need a .223. Definitely a need not a want

Originally Posted by Nathan F

@Tahr I’m thinking I need a .223. Definitely a need not a want

They are next level up.

The 223 is seriously useful and even more so when suppressed

The 60g nbt at 3100 great on rabbits a long way out there and fun on targets to 850 yrds

The solid copper boat tail ensures penetration on deer and you often find the projectile under the far side skin or exited.

The 55/65g gameking are hammers on deer as well. Often the most fun afternoons are to be had with a Mercator, a few rounds in your pocket and a 223 for company.

Both of these are 1 in 8 twist

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The 223 is seriously useful and even more so when suppressed

The 60g nbt at 3100 great on rabbits a long way out there and fun on targets to 850 yrds

The solid copper boat tail ensures penetration on deer and you often find the projectile under the far side skin or exited.

The 55/65g gameking are hammers on deer as well. Often the most fun afternoons are to be had with a Mercator, a few rounds in your pocket and a 223 for company.

Both of these are 1 in 8 twist

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Whats the glass on the carbo. Nice pic.

Originally Posted by TeRei

Whats the glass on the carbo. Nice pic.

It’s a VX3i 3.5-10-40 I had on a Prosport

Nice and light and easy to use on a 223

Is that a carbonlite?