Thread: Targex .224 69gr

Originally Posted by Seventenths

@Timmay This is an interesting thread so I look forward to your results of both shooting and hunting!

I've played with my .223 a fair bit over the years. It's a 19 inch Tikka T3 with 1-8 inch twist sporting a DPT over barrel suppressor.

I've used it a fair bit shooting Sika and a few Fallow. Most of the time I was just using Sierra 55 gr projectiles which did the business just nicely but I have played with Hornady v-max shooting a handful of sika and also shot alot of 55 gr Hornady projectiles on goats as there cheap and wouldn't hesitate in using them on bigger animals (Sika & Fallow).

It seems your go to powders will be AR2206H, BM2, AR2208 & CFE223 although I don't have any experience with the later two but my mate swears by AR2208 in his .222's and .223's shooting Targex projectiles.

The only two powders I've toyed with have been AR2206H & BM2 where I found the sierras and v-max shot best with AR2206H and the Hornady's shot best with BM2.

I have tinkered with heavier 69 gr Sierras in both AR2206H & BM2 and from some notes I was using 24 gr BM2 which gave me 3/4 inch groupings and an average speed of 2790 fps tested with a labradar.

I also tried 25 gr AR2206H which gave me 2889 fps tested with a labradar but I haven't noted down what the groupings were and both of the tests were without the suppressor as I guess I must have left it at home on the day.

No doubt had I have tested with the suppressor then speeds would be up another 30 fps

The projectile I use these days is a Sierra 63 gr SMP
AR2206H - 25.5 gr - 1/4 inch grouping at 100 mtrs - 2952 fps (with suppressor)
BM2 - 24 gr - 1/4 inch grouping at 100 mtrs - 2761 fps (with suppressor)

Which brass - quite a big variation in weight/case capacity in 223 I find?