Thread: 223 factory ammo

I have purchased a tikka t3x 223 and wanting to find a factory ammo that gives consistency and accuracy. What's people's go to, for off the shelf ammo.

Depends on twist rate

I found 62gr hornady whitetail works well in my Tikka 1.8 twist

I have a Weatherby vanguard that likes Winchester 55g super x.

Good point, I will need to find out , either 1:8 or 1:12

Fiocchi 55gr SP shoots well under MOA in all our team's 223s - Zastava, Tikka, Howa, Savage. Dam good factory load.

Our local gunshop recommended the Fiocchi stuff to me, but it didnt shoot in my Rem Model 7. So I have most of a 50 for anyone who'd like to try it

I've been using the Buffalo 55gr with the Sierra Gameking (not the one with the blitzking). It's accurate and great on fallow. Hard to get at the moment though

its a .223 do not over think it..... I may have been nice to a little old lady in previous life.....I havent found an ammunition my 1;12 zastava wont put inside an inch... what more does a fella need ???

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

its a .223 do not over think it..... I may have been nice to a little old lady in previous life.....I havent found an ammunition my 1;12 zastava wont put inside an inch... what more does a fella need ???

All these guys proud of being under an inch You must only shoot on really cold days @Micky Duck.

Originally Posted by Demo Dan

Good point, I will need to find out , either 1:8 or 1:12

It's usually stamped on the barrel right next to the calibre.

I may well have been very good to not so old ladies too!!!!! wonder if that counts.....
and its cold outside,definately more wrinkles than inches here mate....

Originally Posted by Demo Dan

I have purchased a tikka t3x 223 and wanting to find a factory ammo that gives consistency and accuracy. What's people's go to, for off the shelf ammo.

If it won't shoot the Sako 50 or 55 grain Gamehead Softpoint, it's time to sell the rifle.

Sako .222 and .223 has a very solid reputation for being spot on, they produce their own bullets for this loading IIRC.

You'll need to buy yourself a few boxes of ammo and see which your rifle likes best. Make sure the bullet is the right type for what you want to be shooting at so don't be buying FMJ's for hunting. The expensive stuff is more consistent but that does not necessarily mean consistently good in your rifle and you might find yours shoots cheap PPU stuff more than acceptably.

If your rifle is a 1:8 twist then that allows you to shoot the 69gr+ projectiles which is great for distance/cheating wind... but if you want to go hunting and you're buying factory ammo then you'll find that the selection of ammo loaded with heavy hunting bullets is severely limited. Most of it is 55gr and 1:12 twists tend to shoot that stuff pretty well.

ppu/highland 55grn 223 is about the slowest stuff on the market..and it shows in lack luster killing ability.....