Thread: .223 1-7 twist

Originally Posted by Beavis

Probably shite. The projectile's work well on flesh but the MV of the ammo is anemic. You're looking at around 2400fps out of a 16". My handloads can get over 2500 fps with the same bullets. About 2650 out of an 18". The 68gr Hornady's are out standing LR and hunting bullets

Bevis

What's your suggested load for a 16" 1 in 7 barrel using the 68gr Hornady projectiles?

Cheers
Pete

26gr 2206H, ADI brass, Murom primer.

Originally Posted by Beavis

26gr 2206H, ADI brass, Murom primer.

Thanks Beavis

I'll give this load a go in my CMMG.

Cheers
Pete

What powder are you using beavis?

Originally Posted by Bernie

What powder are you using beavis?

I believe Beavis is using ADI 2206H ..... mostly because he said so in his latest post.

But I could be wrong.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Cyclops

I've got a Savage Model 12 .233 with a 1:7 twist.

Handloading with an 80g Amax, 24.5g 2208 it has shot targets out to 900 yards competitively against .308s.
It's about to be trialled at 1000 yards this weekend.

With 80g Amax, 24.7 g 2208 the standard Savage Model 12 .223 was competitive at `1000 yards at Trentham Rifle Range over the weekend.

I've used heaps of powders, 2206H,2208,8208, BM2, W748/H335, IMR 4064... been using 8208 a lot lately.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

With 80g Amax, 24.7 g 2208 the standard Savage Model 12 .223 was competitive at `1000 yards at Trentham Rifle Range over the weekend.

Good work Cyclops

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Pete

Thanks, though its my son who does the work, I just fund it, load the ammunition and chauffer the rifle, gear and my son.

yeah I was shooting 77gr smks out of the 18 NEA on sunday. 23gr of BM2 only gives 2600fps not even close to the 2760fps from a 24 inch barrel claimed in the ADI manual. Unfortunately the 25fps loss per inch sounds about right. Has anyone else got better velocity from another powder? I cant seem to find any BLC 2, my usual .308/.223 go-to powder and the new cfe 223 is equal elusive.

I use 23.3gn 2206h with 77gn smk for 2754 but that's with a 22" barrel

Yeah 2206h would be worth a go however it seems to be scarce at the moment.