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    .223 load

    What are your recommended .223 loads for out to 300yards. (fox)
    1:12 twist barrel.
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    I reload for two .223 One is a Tikka with a custom barrel using 50gr V Max loaded with 25.1gr of N133 the other an RWS factory using 50 gr Nosler BT with 25.3gr of N133 also.
    Teaching probably to the converted but best to refer to the Vhitavuori web site and consider doing the OCW method in say .2gr increments.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dicehorn View Post
    I reload for two .223 One is a Tikka with a custom barrel using 50gr V Max loaded with 25.1gr of N133 the other an RWS factory using 50 gr Nosler BT with 25.3gr of N133 also.
    Teaching probably to the converted but best to refer to the Vhitavuori web site and consider doing the OCW method in say .2gr increments.
    Thanks for the info its all appreciated,i have the reloading manuals ect been loading my own 44 mag for a couple of years. its good to know what people are using when its a new cal for me.
    what kind of ranges are you using the loads at ?
    and what kind of groups are you getting.
    Oh and what is the custom barrel ?
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    55g VMax
    23.8g of Vhit133
    CCI Benchrest primer
    Hornady Brass

    Spat out of a Howa 1500 1 in 12 and results in a sub half inch hole.

    Used on fox out to about 400 yards max.
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    One to try; 1989 RG 5.56 ammo, bullet pulled, powder re-measured to 23.5gns (Original approx. load for 62 gn nato round), 50gn Vmax stuck back on top to normal length & Bob's your Aunty. ba hair under 3400fps from 18" barrel'
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    Quote Originally Posted by grim_reaper View Post
    55g VMax
    23.8g of Vhit133
    CCI Benchrest primer
    Hornady Brass

    Spat out of a Howa 1500 1 in 12 and results in a sub half inch hole.

    Used on fox out to about 400 yards max.
    What kind of velocity are you getting through the chrono ?
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    Never chrono'd it! I find it all to easy to get bent out of shape about how fast my load is, so I took the proactive step of taking the battery out of my F1, putting it in it's drawer, working up a load for accuracy using the aforementioned OCW method and then just shooting.

    I am moving on to a new tub of 133 on the next few weeks I should imagine, I could chrono it then if you like. Whenever I change propellant batch I always drop .5(ish) of a grain and work up again just in case anything changes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grim_reaper View Post
    Never chrono'd it! I find it all to easy to get bent out of shape about how fast my load is, so I took the proactive step of taking the battery out of my F1, putting it in it's drawer, working up a load for accuracy using the aforementioned OCW method and then just shooting.

    I am moving on to a new tub of 133 on the next few weeks I should imagine, I could chrono it then if you like. Whenever I change propellant batch I always drop .5(ish) of a grain and work up again just in case anything changes.
    Thanks i think i may get some 133 to start with as this seem a very popular powder for the cal. also read good things about h335 as well.
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    If you have local stockist of Ramshot powders give them a try, TAC or Xterminator are very clean burning powders that give good velocities for their charge weight and at a good price per bang.

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    I use 24.0 grains of H322 with Sierra 52 grain HPBT Matchking in my Remington which has the 1:12 twist 26 inch varmint barrel. The whole package gives me 0.3 MOA accuracy, wish I was as good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fenrir.2 View Post
    I use 24.0 grains of H322 with Sierra 52 grain HPBT Matchking in my Remington which has the 1:12 twist 26 inch varmint barrel. The whole package gives me 0.3 MOA accuracy, wish I was as good.
    What do you work on for COAL? I am about to embark on my reloading career and will be reloading .22 hornet, 6.5x55 & .223, it sounds like I have the same remmy set up as you.
    Thanks for looking

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy47 View Post
    What do you work on for COAL? I am about to embark on my reloading career and will be reloading .22 hornet, 6.5x55 & .223, it sounds like I have the same remmy set up as you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fenrir.2 View Post
    2.260 inches
    Cheers
    Thanks for looking

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    Viht n120 with either a 50 grain vmax or a 55 grain Hornady SPWC it's very accurate in my rifle and you use approx 3 1/2 grains less per bang to most other 223 powders so get more fun from a tub.

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    another for Viht 120 with a 52 amax or a nosler BT's 55 grain.

    splendid combo's.......
    Rapid 7 / 10-22 ATN 2 Stiller Predator .204 Pulsar N970 Tikka T3 semi custom ATN MARS thermal.204 Tikka T3 Semi.223 Wylde IOR Operator Lawton 6mmBR Kahles Gen 3 - Stiller 6.5 x 47 Bushnell BDX - Winchester Red Performance SX3 12g

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