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
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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
Bm2 and 2206h are your best friends with this combo. Found best accuracy around.upper end of with these powders
Thanks will try,any one using 2208
70 grain projectile will suit 25-26 grains of 2208 in a long throated tikka
I'm using BLC2 with good result. I haven't tried it, but people swear by 2206. There is a thread here somewhere that I started about the topic.
I've loaded my T3 to shoot the 75g Amax. I'm happy to share that load data.
I'm not sure how long the berger pills are compared to the Amax, but the first thing I would do is cut the back out of the mag so you can seat your bullets out a bit.
I'm using 24g of 2206H with a 62mm COAL. Gives me about 2850 fps grouping about 0.65 moa
I couldnt get enough powder in the case to get the speed i wanted with 2208
Jeez Tahr, did you get that surplus from some old Vietnam supplys? Does it burn as dirty as some claim, (not that it matters in a sporter) or is it all good? Cant say I have seen it around lately. I want to try some and maybe 8208 after I run out of BM2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Apologies to the OP. I dont use projectiles any heavier than 55 grn in my .223 so no help with your question.
used 8208 and 69g Noslers CC bullets when sighting in my newly built AR. best 3 shot group is 12mm so far but only fired 20 shots out of it sighting in so might just be a fluke as I am far from the worlds best group shooter
Is that at a hundy Mikee? Thats pretty bloody good for a tonka toy mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Yep 100 but have not had time to find out yet ifQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
a) it was a fluke
b) it was a fluke
or
c) it was a fluke.
load was just one picked out at random with no load development yet.
Need time to tinker
Doubt it was a fluke shag. Got me thinking about a wee tonka toy now.
Be careful, I started with 1 and now have 4!!Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
My load was 23.3gns of IMR 8208XBR with muron SR primer and 69g Nosler Custom Competition Bullet
However I tried 10 55g Hornady Varmint (lead tipped) projectiles with 24.4gns XBR8208 and result was............................................... ...Shotgun groups. Sure didn't like them
Barrel is 1-7 twist
What is the intended use?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ohutumeats
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.
Thanks very much dog matix and every one else I have got some 70grn bergers and 75grn a maxs on the way will try for a start want a target bullet and a hunting bullet
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:D I will be fine. I was considering a 7.62 x 39 or .300 in a bolt gun, but a semi would be handier for sure. It will be useful out of the machine for a start.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Sniper 80 I would like to try amaxs so would like to try your load for 75grn
Thanks nathan
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26gr 2206h and 69gr targex do this
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/...2751550412.jpg
I found bm2 to give the accuracy edge and shrunk.groups further again to under .2
It would pay to start a grain or so lower and check the load is ok in your rifle. Also check the COAL in your rifle as the throats could be different. Its only a 10min job to cut the back out of a short T3 mag....and so worth doing to get the extra velocity and accuracy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ohutumeats
PM me if you have any ques
Sounds good sniper80 will do
Where are the target projectiles from DS
anyone tried cfe223 in comparison to 2206h?
I had some from the 222 days so tried it, and it worked. It seems to duplicate W748.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
People say its dirty, but I have never struck a clean powder so its hard to tell.
I bought a new can of BLC2 the other day, so you can still get it. Regret I did though 'cos I should have tried 2206 which seems to have a bit more fizz to it.
With the BLC2 I'm getting 2900 fps with 69 grn Targex and 20" barrel.
Hell that's not bad for 50 yr old powder!!
I will try some if I can get it easily.
Cheers for that T
I will PM you my load.Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...er-loads-4288/
Targex projectiles are usually listed on trade me (search targex). I think hes also a member hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Ohutumeats