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Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:11 am
by bimbo
Just wondering what everyone preferred projectile is for 223 for varmints out to 300yards or so. Make, model, weight etc and why?
Cheers
James
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:02 am
by Ol 55
What twist rate is your barrel?
Ol 55
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:23 am
by JasonF
53 VMax in a 12" twist
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:04 am
by Con
40gr VMax, BlitzKing, Varmageddon or BT ... whatever is cheapest in bulk.
Cheers...
Con
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:14 pm
by bimbo
Ol 55 wrote:What twist rate is your barrel?
Ol 55
Mine is a 1:9
Shoots 70gr berger vlds pretty good as well as the 55gr vmax but it is a savage so it will shoot everything pretty well
- when the action is screwed into the stock nice and tight that is
although that is being sorted today
More of a generic question though, thought I may try a new pill someday just cause I can - cheaper than buying a new gun to play with.
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:35 pm
by kjd
Con wrote:40gr VMax, BlitzKing, Varmageddon or BT ... whatever is cheapest in bulk.
Cheers...
Con
haha such tightness!
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:35 pm
by kjd
JasonF wrote:53 VMax in a 12" twist
Without question!
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:37 pm
by Con
kjd wrote:Con wrote:40gr VMax, BlitzKing, Varmageddon or BT ... whatever is cheapest in bulk.
Cheers...
Con
haha such tightness!
Works for me though.
Cheers...
Con
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
by MISSED
Con wrote:kjd wrote:Con wrote:40gr VMax, BlitzKing, Varmageddon or BT ... whatever is cheapest in bulk.
Cheers...
Con
haha such tightness!
Works for me though.
Cheers...
Con
I am with you Con
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:08 pm
by stinkitup
The 40gr Nosler BT is hard to beat prob not much in it at 300 but the 53 is possibly a smidge better in the wind by then.
At least you can just buy a new barrel when than you wear the barrel out
Whens the new bub due again
Ryan
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:12 pm
by bimbo
stinkitup wrote:
At least you can just buy a new barrel when than you wear the barrel out
Whens the new bub due again
Ryan
That was the plan but as hard as I try I can't wear the bloody thing out
Bub is due 31st July
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:21 pm
by Ol 55
55gn Sierra super roos I'll give gnome some tomorrow for you to try.
24.5 to 25 gn BM2 would be a good start
Cheers
Ol 55
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:30 pm
by 220
Con wrote:40gr VMax, BlitzKing, Varmageddon or BT ... whatever is cheapest in bulk.
Cheers...
Con
40gr V-max for me in the swift and 222.
Shoot flatter over the medium distances your looking at against the higher BC heavier pills launched at lower velocity.
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:58 pm
by stinkitup
bimbo wrote:stinkitup wrote:
At least you can just buy a new barrel when than you wear the barrel out
Whens the new bub due again
Ryan
That was the plan but as hard as I try I can't wear the bloody thing out
Bub is due 31st July
Doesn't hurt to try and wear it out...the barrel that is
If want to try some 40gr BT's let me know.
Re: Best projectile for 223 out to 300yards
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:43 pm
by bigfellascott
Ol 55 wrote:55gn Sierra super roos I'll give gnome some tomorrow for you to try.
24.5 to 25 gn BM2 would be a good start
Cheers
Ol 55
Yep they'd be my pick too, those things shoot bloody well and kill very well too and don't cost a small fortune either - excellent projectile.