Hello, hopefully this is in the right thread. I just got my rifle back and assembled from my local gunsmith. Its a 1/8 20inch .223 proof research barrel bolt action if that helps. Im looking to find the best shooting factory round this barrel likes. I see there are various kinds of ammo in .223 and was wondering what the typical "flow-chart" thought process there is to finding what my barrel will like the best.
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I would try 73gr eldm ammo, hornady 75gr bthp ammo, see if you can find some loaded with the 77smk bullet. I bet one of those 3 would shoot great with that barrel. You could also try 69smk gold medal match.
But what is your intended purpose for this rifle? Are you looking to shoot long range or are you trying to blow up varmints?
But what is your intended purpose for this rifle? Are you looking to shoot long range or are you trying to blow up varmints?
I would just about guarantee the Berger 77 otm tactical, will shoot very well in it. Not sure if you can find em though.
Range fun and seeing how far I can push .223. I will keep a look out for those rounds thanks!
Is that BTHP or just fmj? Do you recommend either?
Ive been working on that today. Ive got a Remington 700 stainless 5R 20" stock barrel. So far Ive shot Hornady 75 grain, American Eagle 75 FMJ, and HSM 75 gr bthp. The Hornady was first about .4MOA, the American Federal (at 60% of the Hornady 's price) was just a hair over .4 The HSM about .7. Ive got some Norma 77 grain bthp on the way and will get back. 62 grain greentips were about 2 moa with a flyer out to 3.
For the money Ill be shooting mostly American Eagle.
Which brings up a question? Or perhaps its self explanatory, but reloading allows you to customize your load to your rifle and get better groups..
Goddamn it there goes another $2000
Buy what you can find.
Not much out there or so I’ve been told.
Not much out there or so I’ve been told.
I get consistant <.5" groups with the frontier 5.56 75gr BTHP and it's cheaper than most match ammo. Keep in mind my savage has close to .100 freebore in the factory chamber so I see no pressure signs with the 5.56. Your mileage may vary...
From what I've shot and loaded, pretty much anything in the 75gr BTHP class shoots good in most everything with a 9 twist or better. As stated earlier, grab what you can and try them all.
From what I've shot and loaded, pretty much anything in the 75gr BTHP class shoots good in most everything with a 9 twist or better. As stated earlier, grab what you can and try them all.
Actually 2000 bucks is a small number when you actually get into reloading, I've got three to four times that wrapped up in powder alone.
You will eventually want the finer things in life, all the expensive tools and such..
Did you find a load that works good in the proof barrel?
Those are great suggestions. 73gr ELD is the best in my .223 guns, but impossible to find now.
Any of the SMKs will work pretty well. 75gr Hornady BTHP never did well in my guns.
You should start reloading if you really want to see what the 223 is capable of
It's open tip match "otm" if you can find either the 77 or 73 Berger ammo get it and try it.. are you not going to get in to reloading because there are endless combos to try for reloading
Yep buy once cry once... I went from lee to lyman to zero all in a year lolActually 2000 bucks is a small number when you actually get into reloading, I've got three to four times that wrapped up in powder alone.
