Load advice for my Tikka T3 223

[kujuak]

Looking for load advice 68-80 gr bullet range, un modified magazine. Pretty sure someone commented on a good load for this rifle on here, but inspite of looking for a couple of days, can't find it. have LC brass ,Winchester brass , IVI brass. Lots of Varget and 4895 powder (IMR and Hodgdon).Haven't ordered any bullets yet.

Thanks!

 

[308pirate]

I don't know how long a Tikka magazine in but 23 - 24 grains of either of your powders and a Hornady 75 BTHP is almost guaranteed to shoot very well loaded to SAAMI mag length.

I've shot thousands of them through ARs with excellent results.

 

[Praeger]

There is an super-abundance of good 223 Rem bullet - powder combinations. I shoot 24 grains of Varget with Sierra Tipped Match King 77 grain bullets. Out of a 26" barrel getting velocity of 2840 fps. Midway has a decent Black Friday sale going on now for Sierra bullets - 15% off.

 

[cypriss32]

My T3 SL shoots 24.0 gr varget, 75gr BTHP, CCI400 primers, Hornady Brass, 2.260 COAL in 1/2” 5 shot groups.

 

[SingleShot85]

24.5grns of 8208xbr w/ a 75gr Amax =2900fps and very tiny groups.............. I was at 25grns but I was popping 1 out of 10 primers so I backed it down a half grain and it still shoots amaze ballzzzz. I cut the 24" barrel to 22" right off the bat so you may get more speed out of the longer barrels