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You make a good point grandpamac. To be honest I was very surprised to get so much extra velocity out of the 2206H vs my old load with the 2208. I guess you don't get something for nothing, as the...

Ok Thanks I appreciate the feedback. I was worked up to this load from 23.5 grains and do notice slight primer cratering. I did use the ADI Load data which gives a max load of 25gns of 2206h behind a...

those were doing 2760. 73gn ELDM with 25gn of 2208. Just using those up and will change to 25gn 2206h which is giving me 2950fps. This is a max load and shoots very well. By all reports the TMK's go...

I got a chance over the last weekend to give the 223 a proper workout on some fallow. Using the Hornady 73gn ELDM at ranges from 170m out to 300m. The performance of these little pills was stunning,...

Tried out some new loads through the .223 yesterday. Tikka t3x with 20" barrel and DPT suppressor. 25gn of 2208 with the 73gn ELDM gives me an average or 2760 fps. 25grains is a full case, OALL is...

Tahr So I have been using the 73gn ELDM with good results on Fallow. I do have some 69gn Targex that i am thinking of trying. What's you experience with these 69gn pills. I have been sticking to the...

Interesting. I am pretty sure Targex projectiles have a Berger Jacket. According to the Berger bullet info on their website their bullets are intended to be very frangible, so maybe this is the...

The Sierra website no longer lists any .224 gamechanger projectiles so I assume they are no longer produced. Don't waste them:thumbsup:

My waters Mags have arrived. Thanks for the info Tahr. I went for the standard length version which gives around 2mm extra loaded length compared to the standard Tikka mags. After measuring max the...

Anyone used the 75gn hornady HPBT on deer. They shoot really well in both my Tikkas and the price per 100 is around $60 100, so well priced.

How do they go with the very short throat in the Tikka's. I would have thought these projectiles would intrude way too far into the powder capacity. I find that the 69gn Target has a very long...

Jeez I really do hope the humble .223 lives up to some of the hype I have read on this thread. Seriously though all this info got me interested in giving the .223 a go, I've never owned one. I...

Yeah I agree with you in a way. Think the word "Fragmentation" is wrong, a poor choice of words. To me that would indicate projectile failure. However in the context of the book he tends to use this...

Actually In Nathan Fosters latest book "Long Range hunting cartridges" 2nd Edition. He recommends the 73,75 and 80gm ELDM's (Amax) as well as the Sierra 69 and 77gn TMK's. Quote "No other .224...

Well It looks like Nathan Foster might have a bit of history with some forum members. I know nothing about that but I do enjoy his videos and books. I can't say I agree with all his findings and...

I would call Nathan Foster One of the most knowledgeable people worldwide on the subject of terminal ballistics. I own several of his book, the most recent one he wrote on the subject does cover the...