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That is exactly what I have done in my 223AI and it works fine

H4895 has yielded great results with the 75-77gn projectiles I have tried in my 223AI

So, as far as the dies recommendations go I went a Redding set and that was all I could get hold. I ordered mine from precision reloading in SD, USA. Pretty much whatever I could get. Possibly talk to Wilson about some custom dies. I’m currently using ADI brass and brass after about 5...

Yeh it’s picking up I think. Everything @Gtar stated above I would agree with. It gives it tremendous appeal, in my opinion, to anyone that wants to shoot often and competitively. I have shot 223 for years and this was an entirely sensible cartridge to adopt a performance step up. I was at a...

Thanks. I’ve forgotten how to read wind well enough to hold my own in F-class. I’m using Accurate-mags, 223 3.050, in my ESS chassis. I have ground outa little the front section of the plastic lip out to extend the OAL. I brought a sample bag of the 88’s from someone to play with them out...

That’s a great SD over a 40 shot string. Great consistency. I’m assuming that is with the 88’s? How much varget are you losing to hit those velocities with 88’s and have had any pressure signs?

Thanks for the suggestion. There seems to have been a drop-off in availability for the 2206H/H4895 in and around my area. I did give 8208 some consideration when I was last in the shop. Regrettably I don’t know my free-bore. I’m probably not absolutely worried either as I’m running mag length...

Thanks for sharing this. Employed this technique to great effect in a recent comp. Thanks again.

Just ran through my first two day Precision Service rifle with the 223AI (open division) and the 75gn ELD-M load with great effect. Completely sold on this cartridge.

All loads, from my 26” barrel delivered between .6-.7 MoA groupswant with the 3106fps load in the end.

Hi all I have pulled the trigger on buying a crimson trace CT25 red dot for a Ruger Gunsite scout in 223. While nicely priced, keen to hear from anyone with experience using these red dots as to whether they are cheap and cheerful or a CrapTastic bag of trouble. Thanks in advance

I’ve been testing loads with the 75 ELD-M in 223AI to see if I can adopt them as a cheap projectile for 300-500m comps. Using mag length OALs and ADI2206H (H4895) and ADI fire formed brass went with the following loads over shot groups 24.5 /mean 2906fps / sd-12 25.0/ mean 2987fps / sd - 10...

I’m about to test the hornady 75gn BTHPs myself in my 223AI (26”, 1:7tw Tikka action). I’ll report ack what results I get. They seem very to good from a price perspective and availability is good. Pending performance I might make them my load for 500m and save the Berger 80gn VLDs for longer...

I tend to agree. I was keen to get the speed up and make use of the capacity offered by the Ackley chambering. That said there seems to be a sweet spot between 25.5 - 26.0. That would get speeds at or just short of 2900

I did manage ro get over 2900fps but with 26 and 26.5. Groups arguably not as good 26.0gn 2208 below 26.5gn 2208 below

I Have the 223 Ack set-up. 26”, 1:7 twist med-Palm profile on a Tikk action. I have managed to get through a bit of fire forming and have information on performance. Launching 80gn Berger VLDs Went with .5 gn increments with 2208 (Varget) starting at 24.5gn andworking up to 26.5. As per the...

I suspect those companies with high end AR offerings moving into bolt gun business are more looking to expand into foreign, more regulated markets where buying bolts are the default and offer larger sales and revenue growth opportunities. By contrast the AR market in the US appears (I’m in...

Great to hear! Have you been shooting it long? How far out have you had the chance to shoot? What sort of life are you getting out of your brass from reloads?

Well done on the win. I shoot F-class with my Tikka T3x in 223Rem and I have beaten plenty of F-TR shooters with allegedly better calibres on custom actions more than a few times and the limited powder input of the 223Rem and performance derived is great. I’m going the AI version because, as...

Thanks. And questions about performance have been answered in previous pages, thanks again to everyone. All I need to do now is wait for the barrel and dies to arrive.