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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
[Re: treemydog]
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12/07/18 12:49 AM
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Nice shooting I'd say that load is a keeper
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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
[Re: treemydog]
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12/07/18 05:12 PM
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Have not tried CFE... maybe one day tho. Right now, H322, H4895, and Benchmark are proving to work really well with the 53's and 55's. 3300 - 3400 velocities with sub MOA grps. What do you mean when you say heavies? Are you running 65's and if so what's your barrell twist?
You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?
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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
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12/07/18 08:47 PM
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I shoot some 69gr SMK's out of an AR rifle with a 1:7 twist barrel. My 700 is an older one, 1:12 twist. You would think it would like 40's as well as 55's but really I haven't found much of anything other than 55 FMJ's that it likes. I have tried benchmark and H335 with not a lot of success in the AR, maybe I should revisit with this bolt gun? But it shoots so good as is, its hard to try anything else.
Jason
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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
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12/07/18 09:22 PM
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I wanted to try the 65 gamekings, but the Sierra techs told me that even with a longer barrel producing a little more velocity , a 12 twist probably wouldn't stabilize them. I may try to find a few loose somewhere and see what they'll do. Hate to buy a 100 if they're going to tumble.
You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?
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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
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12/07/18 09:53 PM
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Mine is identical to yours... I upgraded the stock. Try the 53 gr VMAX... high BC, and inexpensive.
You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?
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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
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12/08/18 09:52 AM
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I have a few that seem to do well with the 53's... haven't really run them through the paces yet though. Bottom left: 25 gr IMR 3031 (3350 ft/sec) Top Middle: 25.5 gr Benchmark (3350 ft/sec) Top Right: 25 gr H322 (3380 ft/sec)
You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?
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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
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12/09/18 10:49 AM
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My Ruger American likes Blc(2) and IMR 4064 on the 53s and 55s. I loaded up some 25gr Varget pushing 69gr hpbt Sierra's yesterday to try in a 1and 7.5 White Oak Armament .223 Wylde barreled AR I built. Thats very close to my load on the 69's. I use 25.4 gr of varget if I remember correctly. One thing about varget is that it really likes to be as close to a full case as possible, even compressed sometimes. I dont know why, but thats one reason it does NOT work well for me in a few loads, gets more FPS but larger groups. Jason
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Re: 55 gr gamekings in 223 bolt gun
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12/09/18 09:36 PM
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26 with Bchmrk kinda sucked... but I suppose that could have been me? H4895 was a good performer too, but I think I'm going to really give the 3031 and h322 loads a work out. If they are consistent, then I'll be satisfied with that velocity window. I may bump the 25 h322 load a few tenths and see if I can hit 3400 and keep the accuracy.
You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?
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