Well, this little 223 is a fun rifle for me. Seems to be pretty accurate with a thrown together load of 24.5 grains of H4895, CCIBR2's, Lapua cases and either a 77 grain Sierra Tipped Matchking or now a 75 grain Hornady HPBT.. I went to my favorite gun shop to get more Sierras and they were out, but they had these 75's.. Figured, what the heck, maybe I'll get lucky. I think I did, FINALLY!!!
Anyhow, I have been using the 223 to shoot groups in between shooting the big boomers. 24.5 grains of powder "Feels" like I am shooting a 22 LR and I DIG those heavy bullets in this 223.. It is alot of fun. I am actually looking forward to stretching it out a little..
I did capture some speeds, just for my dope chart..
And here are the two bullets shot side by side. Seated with the same exact die position. I just prep the cases, feed them in the seater and voila...
It really is a fun rifle to focus on the fundamentals during a long range session. I didn't have any big hammers out there, but was shooting the 35 Whelen and 7mm MSM so it was nice to monkey around with the little pipsqueak some.
Anyhow, I have been using the 223 to shoot groups in between shooting the big boomers. 24.5 grains of powder "Feels" like I am shooting a 22 LR and I DIG those heavy bullets in this 223.. It is alot of fun. I am actually looking forward to stretching it out a little..
I did capture some speeds, just for my dope chart..
And here are the two bullets shot side by side. Seated with the same exact die position. I just prep the cases, feed them in the seater and voila...
It really is a fun rifle to focus on the fundamentals during a long range session. I didn't have any big hammers out there, but was shooting the 35 Whelen and 7mm MSM so it was nice to monkey around with the little pipsqueak some.