Thread: .223 off the shelf ammo

just tried some GECO 223 69gr they use the sierra 69smk and they go bloody well. good price too.

Winchester 64gr for a fast twist 1:8 barrel

55gr per pervious if a slower twist

IMHO

fallow wallaby or goats DONT REQUIRE heavier than 55 grns....so try the hornady stuff first off...if rifle likes it,go shoot stuff and be happy...the privi is very slow and not very impressive by comparison. I used a box of 64grn winchester once upon a time...didnt see any real improovement on the 50-55grns so have never bothered trying heavier stuff again....out to 200 max the 50-55grn hasnt let me down yet.....find some mono loads if you think something bigger is around...what a 50 grn ttsx does is rather impressive. wallabies you best suited with something really soft,a true varmit projectile is ideal....currently running 50 grn zmax (cause they were cheap) and cant fault the terminal preformance.

@Marty Henry

“If you run a supressor its best to take it off after say 65 grains to avoid a nasty surprise”

This is news to me - am now running 69gr Sierra in my 1:8 Tikka - can you explain the issue?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by SiB

@Marty Henry

“If you run a supressor its best to take it off after say 65 grains to avoid a nasty surprise”

This is news to me - am now running 69gr Sierra in my 1:8 Tikka - can you explain the issue?

Thanks!

more the case if its a fast twist and sticking 40g rounds down the pipe i think, could breakup on exit of the barrel and take the suppressor with it.

too heavy for twist it MIGHT yaw on exit...collecting baffles on the way out.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

too heavy for twist it MIGHT yaw on exit...collecting baffles on the way out.

Correct, and konevs point about light ones with thin jackets in very fast twists is a good one. At 3200 fps a bullet fired from a 1:7 twist is doing 329,1000 rpm and that will rip a 40 grain varmit grenades nightie clean off
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Thanks for all the feedback quite a swing to Barnaul and looking at the prices I can see why. I will give then a try.

Think the twist will be suited to sub 55grn.

Interesting looking at prices GC is off the chart, Gunworks was quite good and the Barnaul would question the value of reloading at their prices.

Before you commit to buying a heap of Barnaul, Google

"Lucky Gunner Epic ammo torture test"

Food for thought.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Before you commit to buying a heap of Barnaul, Google

"Lucky Gunner Epic ammo torture test"

Food for thought.

That’s a read and a half. Interesting the wear factor after 6000 rounds compared to the federal brass case setup. I wasn’t even aware of the steel cases. Thanks @Max Headroom

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Before you commit to buying a heap of Barnaul, Google

"Lucky Gunner Epic ammo torture test"

Food for thought.

Wow! ..wouldnt it be great to have access to those sort of resources. I'd love to see a definitive-equivalent on car and bike 'oils'

If you don't mind treating your barrel as a disposable unit, using steel cased ammo over the long haul might make sense.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

If you don't mind treating your barrel as a disposable unit, using steel cased ammo over the long haul might make sense.

Not this baby, it’s an absolute minter a-bolt stainless stalker (older model) fired less than a box of ammo. Rare as hens teeth.

For the amount of shots we will fire through it probably should stick to brass cases

Up to you. That article from memory also said that you are saving so much money that the cost of new barrel still works out cheaper.

My 223 steel case was mint. Impressive muzzle flash. Good terminal results. And best of all no mucking around finding brass. Just bomb up the goats and move on to the next mob.

neat photo...interesting one projectile looks to have made a bent projectile shaped hole (4;00)