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.

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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Sniper 80 I would like to try amaxs so would like to try your load for 75grn
Thanks nathan

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Originally Posted by Ohutumeats

Sniper 80 I would like to try amaxs so would like to try your load for 75grn
Thanks nathan

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.

PM me if you have any ques

Sounds good sniper80 will do

26gr 2206h and 69gr targex do this

Where are the target projectiles from DS

Originally Posted by Ohutumeats

Where are the target projectiles from DS

Targex projectiles are usually listed on trade me (search targex). I think hes also a member here

I found bm2 to give the accuracy edge and shrunk.groups further again to under .2

anyone tried cfe223 in comparison to 2206h?

Hell that's not bad for 50 yr old powder!!
I will try some if I can get it easily.
Cheers for that T

Originally Posted by R93

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.

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...er-loads-4288/