Thread: 223 for deer hunting?

@Scribe what rounds are you using? If reloading what projectiles ?

Originally Posted by Happy

@Scribe what rounds are you using? If reloading what projectiles ?

Hi Happy,

I am about to load a batch of 55gr, Nosler, Solid Base, boat tail, Spitzers. I don't know whether you can still buy them now. I have a few less than 100 left.

27.5 gr of BL-C 2. Behind them. I havn't loaded this powder before myself. But recently I was giver 20 rounds to try. They appear fast and accurate.

I have been using Nosler Partitions 60gr but I thought they were a bit hard. I didn't have them going fast enough either I felt.

Originally Posted by Scribe

Hi Happy,

I am about to load a batch of 55gr, Nosler, Solid Base, boat tail, Spitzers. I don't know whether you can still buy them now. I have a few less than 100 left.

27.5 gr of BL-C 2. Behind them. I havn't loaded this powder before myself. But recently I was giver 20 rounds to try. They appear fast and accurate.

I have been using Nosler Partitions 60gr but I thought they were a bit hard. I didn't have them going fast enough either I felt.

I've used that load too with various 55 grn bullets. Mainly Lapua when in the trees for a living. It's an underrated powder. Burns a bit dirty though. Used it in .222 as well.
BL-C2 behaves almost exactly the same as the new powder CFE223.

I use 2206sc and 69 grn Targex @ 3k and 2208 and 55grn Barnes @ 3.2k now. Shoot in the same place so I just use the Targex for longer shots. I've used them out to 290 yards, but mainly the Barnes under 200 yards. Barrel 20".

BL-C2 is also excellent in short barrelled 7-08 with 120 and 140 grn.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I've used that load too with various 55 grn bullets. Mainly Lapua when in the trees for a living. It's an underrated powder. Burns a bit dirty though. Used it in .222 as well.
BL-C2 behaves almost exactly the same as the new powder CFE223.

I use 2206sc and 69 grn Targex @ 3k and 2208 and 55grn Barnes @ 3.2k now. Shoot in the same place so I just use the Targex for longer shots. I've used them out to 290 yards, but mainly the Barnes under 200 yards. Barrel 20".

BL-C2 is also excellent in short barrelled 7-08 with 120 and 140 grn.

Thanks Tahr, you have added to my store of knowledge on this powder.

I think you are right about BL-C 2 being known as dirty powder. The early M16 that gave a bit of trouble in Vietnam were burning this powder or a close cousin to it.

Forgive my ignorance but how do you even see a deer from the air in tall podocarp?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Forgive my ignorance but how do you even see a deer from the air in tall podocarp?

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Yes as I was saying that was a problem inn places like the Ureweras where we did a lot of shooting. It was mostly slip and riverbed shooting there. But when a deer carrying a bit of lead made it into the podocarp it was not that easy to finish off unless you had the AR15 handy.

Originally Posted by Scribe

Yes as I was saying that was a problem inn places like the Ureweras where we did a lot of shooting. It was mostly slip and riverbed shooting there. But when a deer carrying a bit of lead made it into the podocarp it was not that easy to finish off unless you had the AR15 handy.

Ah I see.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Forgive my ignorance but how do you even see a deer from the air in tall podocarp?

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Is that you chomping on the supplejack VC?

Originally Posted by Rushy

Is that you chomping on the supplejack VC?

no that is bald bob

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

no that is bald bob

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Solid unit

Originally Posted by Rushy

Solid unit

He is the DonKey (private joke on many levels )

I have 90 grain hollow point loaded for 223 they work well

Originally Posted by kawekakid

I have 90 grain hollow point loaded for 223 they work well

I have over the years developed an affection for the hollow point. Kawekakid I have been eyeing the hollows that xring is making with interest. I just think a 60gr hollow point projectile would be the best in my rifle.

Mostly this is just intuition but I have this feeling. Up until recently I Have been using the lighter hollow points on deer with good success but I feel they are a bit frangible.

Came upon this old thread as I have just bought a Tikka T3X Superlite Aspire in 223Rem. I love the rifle & have tried 2 bullets - Hornady 55 gr SP cannelure & Sierra 60gr HP. Just 60 rounds fires in 5 shot groups & some promising 1 inch groups could be fine tuned. The Dierra 60gr HP does not feed properly as the HP tip hits the barrel edge and does not feed into the chamber.

I also have some old bullets - 55 gr Nosler Flat base SP and Sierra 60 gr SP. I think the 60gr SP will feed like other SPs and may be good on fallow deer.

Originally Posted by Scribe

I have over the years developed an affection for the hollow point. Kawekakid I have been eyeing the hollows that xring is making with interest. I just think a 60gr hollow point projectile would be the best in my rifle.

Mostly this is just intuition but I have this feeling. Up until recently I Have been using the lighter hollow points on deer with good success but I feel they are a bit frangible.

yes and yes

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