Some more Contender fun

[Alderman]

Today I loaded up some Nosler PPTS for the 223 Contender.
The first three shots through the Carbine looked like a disaster. The 100 yard target was worse.

Then I tried the pistol barrel and was pleasantly surprised to do this well.
Not great, but a definite improvement.

 

[JD338]

Looking good. Those T/C Contenders are shooters.

JD338

 

[Alderman]

Well these seem to like that 14" barrel over the carbine barrel.

 

[kraky]

The bullet holes on the tighter target look kind of oblong. If there wasn't something about how the target was set I'm wondering if they aren't wobbling?
I played with them a little in a buddies 22250 and it didn't go good.
Someday will have to try them in my 1:7 223.

 

[Polaris]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/130769 ... box-of-100

This bullet? It's a bit heavy for caliber, although the BC isn't extraordinarily high. Guessing your carbine barrel has a twist more appropriate to 55 grain or lighter bullets.

I'll have to see if anyone I know has a few of these and see how they do through a NM rifle with a 1-8 twist that is known to eat any 60-80 gr bullet with ease.

 

[Alderman]

Well if anybody has actually shot anything but paper with these I'm all ears to learn how they perform at 223 speeds.
I only tried these because they were a good buy as factory seconds.
What were these originally intended to be used in and for? Something with a little more oomph?