Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Tahr

I wonder if your barrel is a 1:12 twist and its not stabalizing them?

1.8 twist is my barrel

Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

I load 25.5 of 2206 behind the 69grn for around 3000fps.

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Ok thanks, I did fire 3 25.5gr with the 69gr TMK's but I was rushed due to weather conditions and they did group pretty well under the circumstances so I will revisit that load as I feel I'm a bit light with 24.5.

Thanks again

The 73gr ELDM's tightened considerably at 24gr of powder compared to 23.5gr so I was thinking about giving it another .2 of a grain to see if that tightens it up some more.

24.5grns of 2206h has been my load with 50-55grain projectiles for years......so you definately arent way too light,admittedly I use GI brass/milserp what is the best group you have managed with this rifle period...... Im beginning to think something else is going on here....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

24.5grns of 2206h has been my load with 50-55grain projectiles for years......so you definately arent way too light,admittedly I use GI brass/milserp what is the best group you have managed with this rifle period...... Im beginning to think something else is going on here....

I shot .8 of an inch with 62gr hornady white tail factory ammo.

hmmmmmmm do me a favour mate....check your scope BASES,the rings aswell.... run bit of paper between the barrel and stock to ensure its not touching....
while you have screw driver in your hand ,make sure the action screws are at least firm.
my gut feeling is there is something amis.... EG the factory 55grn stuff SHOULD be under inch...it is in most .223s heck my rifle is lower spec than yours and will pretty much put any load into an inch or less including mixed loads into same group..... something isnt right....

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

I shot .8 of an inch with 62gr hornady white tail factory ammo.

Try and duplicate that load , same OAL (to ogive) etc, maybe pull one and measure /identify powder projo etc . This worked for me in treble-2 , the 'Round' that is supposedly the easiest to load for, but was rubbish till I duplicated Privi-ammo that it shot very well with

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

hmmmmmmm do me a favour mate....check your scope BASES,the rings aswell.... run bit of paper between the barrel and stock to ensure its not touching....
while you have screw driver in your hand ,make sure the action screws are at least firm.
my gut feeling is there is something amis.... EG the factory 55grn stuff SHOULD be under inch...it is in most .223s heck my rifle is lower spec than yours and will pretty much put any load into an inch or less including mixed loads into same group..... something isnt right....

Ok thanks MD, I'll give it a good once over.

Good advice mate

Originally Posted by rewa

Try and duplicate that load , same OAL (to ogive) etc, maybe pull one and measure /identify powder projo etc . This worked for me in treble-2 , the 'Round' that is supposedly the easiest to load for, but was rubbish till I duplicated Privi-ammo that it shot very well with

Thank you, thats also good advice

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Thank you, thats also good advice

hmm that sounds familiar......set up your seating die using a load that works.....very familiar LOL.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

I took a red stag in the roar with 55gr Gamekings in a 22-250. Admittedly it was at 15m put it still went down.

That was my go to when I had a '250. Deer seemed to fall over even before you had finished pulling the trigger. And rabbits were just 'disappeared'. " Oh, must have missed it. Its not here???? Ahhh! is that a kidney hanging in the manuka!"

400 yard wallaby today. 80 grain Targex.

Originally Posted by Tahr

400 yard wallaby today. 80 grain Targex.

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Tikka or one of the others??

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Tikka or one of the others??

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Tikka

Originally Posted by Tahr

400 yard wallaby today. 80 grain Targex.
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You have trimmed up the hair around the exit?
Looks too clean.
Nice opening tho sure to let plenty of light in.