v max projectiles for .223

[JBS3]

i bought some of these 55gr projectiles today along with some 2206 powder.Just wondering if anyone has used these before and what are they like.also how much powder should i use.

cheers Jon

[Brad Y]

I used to use them in my 22-250. They performed very well.

[andrewk]

i have heard that a few people with 223's have struggled to stablize 55gr vmax's in their 12" twist factory barrels. seems to be a bit like the 40gr vmax phenomena with 12" twist 204's.

give them a try but if they group lousy and you still want a 55gr bullet go to nosler 55gr ballistic tips. i've used them and they work great, same carnage as brady has shown there.

also i found the better powder that worked for my rifle with 55gr bt's was benchmark 2, 2206h worked better with the 60gr partitions. i can look for my load data but your best of working up your loads.

good luck.

[macca]

Either the vmax or bt have worked well in my 22-250 or 223.Both seem to create very good paddock pizza.

[trevort]

iused 2206 and 50 gn SBKs but 2206 is being discontinued so either buy a lot of it or go to benchmark or 2206h now i reckon

[siacci]

With my Tikka 223 lite I have loaded 40's, 50's and 55's. I don't like the 40's much but the 50's and the 55's are very good. I also use the BM2 rather than the 2206.

Dave

[sometime shooter]

I have used 55 and 60's in my rem 700 .223 1-12" twist, the 60's liked 08 and the 55's either 08 or bm2, I am using bm2 for 52hpbt noslers and it loves that.

[JBS3]

thanks for the help fellas went out and bought some more powder some 2206h and 2208 so i should be able to work something out.