Thread: 223 load

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

Originally Posted by Tahr

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.

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.

Apologies to the OP. I dont use projectiles any heavier than 55 grn in my .223 so no help with your question.

Originally Posted by R93

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.

Apologies to the OP. I dont use projectiles any heavier than 55 grn in my .223 so no help with your question.

I had some from the 222 days so tried it, and it worked. It seems to duplicate W748.
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.

I couldnt get enough powder in the case to get the speed i wanted with 2208

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

Originally Posted by mikee

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.

Originally Posted by R93

Is that at a hundy Mikee? Thats pretty bloody good for a tonka toy mate.

Yep 100 but have not had time to find out yet if
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.

Originally Posted by R93

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!!

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

Originally Posted by mikee

Be careful, I started with 1 and now have 4!!

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

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.