Thread: 80 grain ELDm's in a 1:8 twist .223 Rem.

I've been offered a few boxes of these and wondering if folks are having any issues stabilizing them in 1:8 twist barrels?
Have an appropriate length action and magazine to not seat to deeply back into the case.

In a true 1:8 theyre optimally stable and shoot well, even at low temp at sea level. People have reported issues with Tikkas - maybe not a true 1:8, maybe Tikkas don't shoot that well, who knows.

I shot them very successfully out to 5-600 yards on steel in a tikka 1-8 barrel

Pretty sure my .223 is 1:9 and shots them fine to 1k

Have a looksee at this table for .223 Rem Twist rate vs weight table

https://www.everydaymarksman.co/wp-c...bilization.png

I run 80gr eldm through my 1-8twist howa mini. Very accurate and predictable at range, they kill very well.

Thanks for the input guys, I’ll give them a run.


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