Thread: 223 load

Originally Posted by Ohutumeats

Hi was wondering if anyone has done a load development for a tikka t3 223 1/8 twist barrel I was thinking about using
70grn bergers
Thanks Nathan

What is the intended use?

Shooting paper or hunting?

For my 1 in 8 twist Sako 75 I tried all sorts:

55gn Hornady V-Maxes
65gn Sierra Gamekkings
69gn Sierra Matchkings
75gn Hornady A-Maxes
80gn Sierra Matchkings

With 2206h and 2208

In the end I settled on the 65gn GK and 69gn MK.
One for hunting and one for targets, shot to within 0.5" of the same POI.
Both fit mag easily (ie not the A-Maxes), not fussy about seating depth and could shoot less than 0.3" at 100m when I bothered to try.

The 55gn V-Maxes got me my 410m shots on critters, but the 65gn was a better all rounder.