Thread: 223 projectiles 62 grain+

A mate has just ordered a 223 with 1:8" twist and is wanting to shoot 62- 75 grain projectiles with it.
Its for a tikka, so we can open up the mag for the long projectiles easy enough.

What have the masses here seen in performance from the projectiles in this weight range?
Mainly shooting goats and some fallow with the set up.

Just really wondering what works well and is easy enough to get hold of also.

75gr Amax?

Cheers in advance

75 Amaxs seem to be popular, yet to try them in my 223. Tried some factory ammo loaded with 69smks, seemed to shoot as good as the usual 55gr loads.
Put holes in my 6mm steel targets at 100m though!

Gonna watch this thread.

I got really good accuracy with the Hornady 68gr HPBT from my Savage Lightweight, but found they just pencilled straight through wallabies and didn't perform too impressively on fallow either. Just a bit too solid for light game, I think.

Originally Posted by mattdw

I got really good accuracy with the Hornady 68gr HPBT from my Savage Lightweight, but found they just pencilled straight through wallabies and didn't perform too impressively on fallow either. Just a bit too solid for light game, I think.

I found the opposite, they demolish goats

Originally Posted by Beavis

I found the opposite, they demolish goats

Interesting. I only shot a few fallow with them, so it's possible I'm judging them unfairly there, but was definitely seeing a lot of pencilling and delayed kills on wallabies.

Mine was a pretty soft load, so it's possible they just weren't going fast enough for best effect. Out of an 18" bolt gun.

Originally Posted by mattdw

Interesting. I only shot a few fallow with them, so it's possible I'm judging them unfairly there, but was definitely seeing a lot of pencilling and delayed kills on wallabies.

Mine was a pretty soft load, so it's possible they just weren't going fast enough for best effect. Out of an 18" bolt gun.

Had quick kills on wallabies at 130 and 300 with the 68bthp from mine, but pencilling with delayed kills up close. Haven't tried them on any goats yet either.

I use the 62 grain scirocco. Expensive but accurate. I get 3250 fps with the same charge as my 55 grain load.
Shot a handful of deer with them and they work a treat.

Originally Posted by R93

I use the 62 grain scirocco. Expensive but accurate. I get 3250 fps with the same charge as my 55 grain load.
Shot a handful of deer with them and they work a treat.

Good speed there.

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Originally Posted by R93

I use the 62 grain scirocco. Expensive but accurate. I get 3250 fps with the same charge as my 55 grain load.
Shot a handful of deer with them and they work a treat.

Hmm I do like how they go in the 270win.
How much are we talking per hundred dave?

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Originally Posted by puku

Hmm I do like how they go in the 270win.
How much are we talking per hundred dave?

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Not cheap! $100ish iirc. I bought enough to last me a while. Only plan to use them on deer and the like.

Originally Posted by R93

Not cheap! $100ish iirc. I bought enough to last me a while. Only plan to use them on deer and the like.

Ha just found some $120/100. Same as bigger cals.

Thinking of going with the 75 amax atm that's if I can find stock of them

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Originally Posted by puku

Ha just found some $120/100. Same as bigger cals.

Thinking of going with the 75 amax atm that's if I can find stock of them

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Reloaders supplies in Auckland have 6 packets in stock and a couple of 600x packs

My 1/8 .223 loves 77gn smk. Never shot anything bigger than a goat with them tho

Originally Posted by res

My 1/8 .223 loves 77gn smk. Never shot anything bigger than a goat with them tho

Res do you know what speed your getting?

My gut feeling is that 75gr is too heavy for the little 223.

But maybe not

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