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Originally Posted by inglishill
Have used a couple of hundred or so of these doing ungulate pest control. They work fine but then so do the 55’s as long as you put them in the right place, same as any caliber/weight.
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Originally Posted by inglishill
Have used a couple of hundred or so of these doing ungulate pest control. They work fine but then so do the 55’s as long as you put them in the right place, same as any caliber/weight.
Eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
They work and will stabilise in the slower twists being flat based so reasonably short.Quote:
Originally Posted by inglishill
Cool!Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
I forgot to mention it is a 1 in 8 twist :) Far too excited and prematurely hit enter.
When I say it like that it sounds like I was trying to make a kid........
Then I realise I was just most probably oversharing........
:D:D:D
Good article in latest NZHunter magazine that deals with using monos and a bit of explanation on varmits type projectiles....only thing missing was speil on the heavies.
I'm just prepping for the annual Xmas freezer filler trip. Picked up 300 rounds of those 55 grn PMC Bronze cheap. Certainly group OK. Not as tight as handloads, but good enough out to 250m. But the packet is written up with imaginary velocities. 3200fps yeah my arse. Just used @Ross Nolan's Garmin dopler and through a 22 inch barrel they are actually loafing along at 2950 fps. will now recalculate my dropchart to stick to the butt of my rifle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Used a bunch of the pmc bronze to get brass, as you say the velocity on the box is unrealistic even for a 24” barrel. It’s about 2900fps out of a 19” ruger.
Shot a lot of deer with 64gr PMC. Top round. Mate still has a few hundred left out of bulk boxes we bought off HnF.Quote:
Originally Posted by XR500
Hi, newish to bush hunting..planning on a superlite howa carbon stock due to weight carrying in bush...looking at 223 mini vs superlite howa 6.5...
From what ive stalked so far ive seen no more than 100 or 180 m visibility e.g. kaimais area...so is 223 all i need?
The Howa Creedmoor. Until you have some experience and get over the jitters using the .223 (especially with factory ammo) is likely to end in tears. Fairer on you and the animals to start with a bit more oomph. Get the .223 when you are really feeling confident with your bush shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by greensmurf46
I agree 💯 with tahr, your other option is a 6.5 grendel Howa mini in a Howa Stocky stock.
How is the Sako .223 feels like?Quote:
Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP
It's an awesome little shooter I really love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Rabbit
Shot a couple of reds and quiet a few fallow with it shot it on the range out to 600Mhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a595412ad6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...44d47e8980.jpg
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If you aren't reloading, the full potential of the .223 isn't really available and you're better off with a .243, 6.5CM, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by greensmurf46