Barnes seem to have dried up in NZ. Targex 69gr seems the alternative or lighter pill Bryn makes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
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Barnes seem to have dried up in NZ. Targex 69gr seems the alternative or lighter pill Bryn makes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
gunworks still showing 45-50and 53grn barnes in stock......
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Entry wound after skinning, head down feeding 50-60m. 55gr fioochi soft point (factory box doesn't give any other details) 223 t3 1/8 twist barrel cut down short (can't recall length but so the dpt just clears the stock)
Bit surprised exit wound wasn't any bigger but it had been a while since I used anything other than the 308.
Did the neck get broken by the bullet?Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Yep, I sometimes have trouble getting a join in the spine to take the head off, not an issue on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
@Hunty1, I should have the raw chrono speeds in a file somewhere. I remember being surprised at the speed, but then it is a hottish load of 2206H. Certainly above ADI book max but IIRC about the same as another source’s book max. My Howa is 20” barrel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty1
But I do remember tuning the velocity and the BC to fit the drop data, which was a lot less drop than I expected at 300m. So I think the velocity and the BC both went up so I got a curve that matched the other drops. It hits where its supposed to farther out so, guess that’s what counts.
Thanks for that, I'm also running a hot load of 2206H and was surprised by my low velocity. Need to shoot it at range to confirm. As you say as long as it hits where its expected that's the main thing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyblown
Is it just me or are 223's particularly "unreliable" when it comes to predicting velocity against barrel lengths?
I shot my Rem M7 in the weekend, Hornady 55gn ammo with a specified velocity of 3240.
The M7 has an 18" barrel with a muzzle forward suppressor. I was surprised to Chrony the H55's at 3100, from everything I'd read they should have been around 2950??
all depends on barrel and chamber mate. i have a 308 that gives 2820fps with the same ammo that gives 2700 in another 308 wiht a longer barrel, same i had a 16" 243 that gave 150fps more than another 22" 243 with same ammoQuote:
Originally Posted by Tentman
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C’mon !
Make with the content already…… that cool little rifle is begging for a PATHFilmsNZ YouTube esposé.
After a few thousand rounds my Savage Lightweight .223 has lost its accuracy with its favourite loads. I haven't looked into it too closely but because it still shoots with seated out projectiles Im thinking its throat erosion. Its probably only ever shot "warm plus" loads if the truth be known.
So Ive taken it as a good opportunity to re-barrel it from 1-9 twist to 1-8 in stainless and to go up one contour. The mag is 1.42" so it will handle 77/80 grn. I love this little gun:
Trueflight T3 contour fluted. Sandblasted.
20" threaded 1/2x20
It should still weigh under 6lb (5.5lb at te moment).
Smithing being done by a nice man on the forum.
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That should be mag is 2.42"
That will be even more of a deadly weapon Bruce, "Warm Loads" lol I bet your brass wished for that. :D
Ha ha. Well they don't have a plimsol line so ive always thought you just fill them to the top. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nor-west
Reloading is a bit like the law - sometimes what you do matters more than your intent....
We live and learn. Ive used hundreds and hundred of Targex 52 grn and 69 grn. Wonderful accurate killing machines for deer down.
I started cruising the internet looking for heavier bullets for my new 1:8 barrel and could only find what I already have (Ive got 2000 .224 bullets in stock - but use 600 a year at least). I like to try different bullets though. Mucking around, but I do have my main stays.
Anyway - a recess in my old brain told me that Targex make an 80 grain .224 and that would be ideal for the new barrel. And NZ made. An email, and yup Bryn does make 80 grn .224. BC .430. 200 in the making. Deer, be afraid :)
Excellent.
Purchased this off the forum couple weeks ago, 8 twister, barrel a tad shorter than I was looking for but hopefully I can work with it and took the punt, 16.5inch
Let's see how this combo goes,
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Finally here - load development this weekend
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Weighs nothing either
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Ok I couldn't take it any longer so had to get in on the act.
I picked this up today, sighting in tomorrow then an evening hunt.
Tikka 223 1.8 twist
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I have got a M7 in 1:9 twist and it loves the Hornady 55 SP which is handy as I have got heaps. I am looking at getting another 223 and the Tikka T3x is the current favourite, @Nathan F love your one mate :thumbsup: How are these with the 55 grain in the faster twist? Anyone using this combo?
Must be something in the air... I have a 1:8 ordered going in a carbon stock and z5 on top.
You're going to live up to your handle again.Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
I got mine specifically for deer Shamus . Im working on 69gn and 77gn loads at the moment. I do have some 50 and 60g projectiles for stuff around the house but wont be fussy with that. Will prob just load to half of book max and get on with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamus_
Got my T3 with 55g hornady sp working quite well. Head shot a hind last week at 100mtr. Very satisfying on your own loads. Got some 73g eld m loaded to test groupings, struggling with OAL. The T3 seems to have a short throat so can only load them at 2.42in. Have a waterman Rifle magazine coming to allow me to use the longer bullets. Have a test sample of 69gr target so will see how they go. Is the maker of these a forum member?
It could be just my shooting but mine didn't like the 50gr or anything 55gr, I managed to pick up a box of 60 gr hornady white tail which went pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamus_
I have been looking for factory heavier pills but can't seem to get onto them. I might try a trip to Dunedin to check out what they have in the heavier pills in factory loads
PPU do a 69gr BTHP, might be worth a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag
Ok thanks @viper I will look out for someQuote:
Originally Posted by viper
If you’re talking about Targex, then yes, Bryn is on the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300wsm for life
Yeah, the Tikka mag max's out at 2.3" OAL. A Waterman will fix that. Targex make an 80 grain too.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300wsm for life
Yep that's them. Seems auto correct changed to target.
My Savage lightweight is having a makeover.
Out with the old 1/9 well worn skinny barrel and in with a 20" Trueflight 1/8 Tikka profile with flutes.
Gun Smith (a member here) sent me a pic of the new barrel screwed in. Needs to be sand blasted and new bedding job.
Hopefully be in action before the roar is over.
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Nice profile barrel.
It looks the part @Tahr
65gr game king launched at 3100fps vs young fallow doe at 217y.
Animal ran 10m downhill then tumbeled
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Fawn with no mum. 247y animal dropped on spot legs pumping on its side for a few seconds before death
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Considerably smaller animal and a touch more range way less meat loss due to drop on spot I think.
Large mature doe over 250 y,clean crease shot collected off side leg. Rolled 100plus y down very steep face before coming to rest at the bottom.
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Key point from that being if the animal is likely to tumbel a lot and you want all the meat perhaps best to neck shoot at the atlas joint.
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Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yep they are.Quote:
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