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View Poll Results: Best alround varmint catridge

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  • 22 Hornet

    3 1.48%

  • 204 ruger

    23 11.33%

  • 222 rem

    10 4.93%

  • 223 rem

    103 50.74%

  • 223 wssm

    3 1.48%

  • 220 swift

    4 1.97%

  • 22-250

    29 14.29%

  • 22-243

    6 2.96%

  • 243 win

    14 6.90%

  • 6.5 swede

    0 0%

  • 260 rem

    0 0%

  • 308 win

    3 1.48%

  • 44 RM

    0 0%

  • 50 cal BMG

    5 2.46%
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  1. 23-12-2012, 01:17 PM #31
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    i would have voted 25-06 but not up there then i guess 22-250 would be my next choice but they do need a bit more powder than a 223 so thats why i chose 223 an awesome off the shelf all round varmit rifle i just been out testing some 55gr v-max loads not pin point accurate but at 100m where 1.5 inch group traveling at 3600-3700 fps SMOKIN
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  3. 23-12-2012, 05:29 PM #32
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    Re: Best alround varmint cartridge

    25/06 with 75 grn vmax goin faaast would be hard to beat to 400ish woukdnt hesitate to drop a deer with it either. Used to use that load on goats it was impressive to say the least the hares didnt much like it either

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  4. 23-12-2012, 06:06 PM #33
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    First choice - suppressed 223 with 60g NBT for calm conditions, and a heavy 7mmsaum with 162 A-Max's for when its blowing like a cheap hooker.
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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  5. 23-12-2012, 07:22 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by geezejonesy View Post
    i would have voted 25-06 but not up there then i guess 22-250 would be my next choice but they do need a bit more powder than a 223 so thats why i chose 223 an awesome off the shelf all round varmit rifle i just been out testing some 55gr v-max loads not pin point accurate but at 100m where 1.5 inch group traveling at 3600-3700 fps SMOKIN
    3700fps in a .223 or .22-250 Jonesy?
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  6. 23-12-2012, 07:31 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    3700fps in a .223 or .22-250 Jonesy?
    223
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    Quote Originally Posted by geezejonesy View Post
    223
    Hell! With 55's? What load if you dont mind me asking?
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  8. 23-12-2012, 07:57 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    Hell! With 55's? What load if you dont mind me asking?
    thats the scary part i dont recall i made a stuff up writeing down the load it was 2206h i wrote down 56grs think was ment to be 26
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  9. 23-12-2012, 08:52 PM #38
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    Best alround varmint cartridge

    I use 26grs BMII with 55's (HBN coated) thru a 22" barrel and get 3260 in cooler months and 3300 in warmer ones.
    Smiddy gave me a stack of 50gr Vmax and with the same powder and charge were around 3380. Velocities were over a CED2 I never re use my brass as it was perked and I doubt I will get thru it all, anytime soon.
    3700 is smoking. Who needs. .22-250 Ha Ha.



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  10. 23-12-2012, 08:54 PM #39
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    Yep 3700! someone's been smoking.
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  11. 23-12-2012, 09:05 PM #40
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    Re: Best alround varmint cartridge

    I just wanna add ....and im gunna do some more tests asap ... I was using my new super chrony


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    Maybe that's the first bad review of the super chrony?
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    Best alround varmint cartridge

    Quote Originally Posted by L.R View Post
    Maybe that's the first bad review of the super chrony?
    I dont know anything about them but knowing it works off sound I would think it was critical to ensure the chrony is level or at least the projectile is traveling over each of the sensors at an even distance.
    Any angle will shorten the distance between the sensors making the results faster Imo.


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  14. 23-12-2012, 09:31 PM #43
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    it was set up according to the instructions
    im sure that they wouldnt release a product onto the market without severe testing 1st
    it surely wasnt out of whack testing other rifles today
    303 was doin 2600fps factory highland 180grs
    my 300wm was doin 3600 fps 168gr amaxs
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    Best alround varmint cartridge

    Ok. Something is not right tho. 3600 for a 168 out of a .300wm and 3700 for 55 out of a .223 is way faster than what would be expected, no?


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  16. 23-12-2012, 09:45 PM #45
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    max loads according to ADI
    300wm 75grs 2213
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