My Tikka lite has the worst grouping of all the amo iv'e tried with factory Hornady 53g v-max, yet with home loaded Hornady 53g v-max its very good in accuracy and knock down power, i have tried seating the factory bullets deeper but it doesn't seem to make any difference, maybe the fasted speeds of the factory rounds just doesn't suit my rifle.
As for the faster 40g amo in 223, i can say from first hand experience there is more fox runners than there is with 50g-55g bullets, and i'm even talking about correct shot placement for heart/lungs.
Dave (warbucks)
Theoben Rapid MK1 177
AA S410 22
Bushnall Scout Range Finder
Hawk 3 x 9 x 40 m.a.p scopes
Deben mini pro lamping system
As for the faster 40g amo in 223, i can say from first hand experience there is more fox runners than there is with 50g-55g bullets, and i'm even talking about correct shot placement for heart/lungs.
I don't know why you would have that experience Dave because it certainly wasn't mine with the federal premiums.
I tried a box of Hornady 40g v-max, and a box of Federal 40g BT v-shok, both accurate but there was a more noticeable amount of fox runners, the impact noise was also reduced.
I'm not suggesting that 39/40g bullets in 204r is like this because i don't know.
At the end of the day you have to use what you have confidence in, for me its 50g-55g v-max type bullets.
Isn't there a minimum of 50g bullets in certain calibers for deer, there must be some reason for this.
Dave (warbucks)
Theoben Rapid MK1 177
AA S410 22
Bushnall Scout Range Finder
Hawk 3 x 9 x 40 m.a.p scopes
Deben mini pro lamping system
50grain for muntjac Dave.
"Shooters, regardless of their preferred quarry, enjoy their sport for its ability to transfer them from their day-to-day life into a world where they can lose themselves for a few hours". B Potts.
6mm BR, Lawton Action ,Kreiger BarreL lazzeroni thumbhole Stock, Jewel Trigger, 6.5-24x50 Zeiss/drone prox10, tikka t3 super varmnt.223 vortex viper HST 6-24x50, /drone prox10, cz .22lr
Thats great
plenty have
just search on here or other forums or wider
as for .20 call vs .22
it has nothing to do with drop and everything to do with wind calls when shooting sub 50gr out past 250yds
1" better elevation at 300yds isnt going to save on a wet windy night on the moors