223 varmint ballistic tip by nosler

[pcap]

I was thinking about trying the varmint ballistic tip's for the 223 I was woundering if they would be good for groundhogs or not, right now I am using 60 grain v max They seem to work good. I really have not heard much about the varmint ballistic tip. Thank's for the response.

 

[Scott_N]

They are good varmint bullets, usually one of the more accurate ones from my experience. You wouldn't likely find any performance difference between the v-max bullets and the ballistic tips on game, but one might shoot better than the other in your own rifle.

 

[manitou210]

I use 55gr Nosler BT in 223 with Varget 3400 fps all most as accurate as 69gr Sierra's at 300y. very effective on game.
manitou

 

[pcap]

I use 26 grains of BLC-2 for the 60gr v-mav
would I start at that for the 60 grain Noslers (223)

 

[Wookie316]

I've used both with very good success.

 

[todbartell]

55 gr Nosler BT over 25.6 grs Benchmark was my favorite 223 load. Worked well on coyotes, and shot a wolf too. Probably not quite as explosive as the Vmax. I got 3250 fps from a 22" 1:12 barrel

 

[beretta boy]

Nosler 55's have been very consistant for me in the 223.

So far, 25.0 grains of H335 has worked well.
Yet to play with Benchmark and W748, but will be doing so in the near future.

 

[darrell1]

I use 50gr. BT's with 25.5gr 3031, ragged holes at 100yds and good splat on gophers out to 300yds.

 

[bisonhd]

I found the V-max more consistant and less money.

 

[berjerkin]

I use 50gr. BT's with 25.5gr 3031, ragged holes at 100yds and good splat on gophers out to 300yds.

trying to work up a load with the same components in my tikka t3. what seating depth and primers did you find work the best?

 

[sniper58]

I found the V-max more consistant and less money.

I found the same as bisonhd.
No complaints on the Noslers, but V-Max seems to be more consistant for me.
.223 Rem, 55 grain v-max

 

[ry-guy]

I think that they are awesome. Here is my load. Shoots sub MOA for me/

40gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
25.5gr of H-322