Loading 223 with 62 gr Hornady ELD-VT
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I'm on my third box and have a love hate relationship with them. I get 3450 'ish out of .223 and just shy of 3800 out of my .22 Creed, both Tikkas.
Have to keep them at 3700 or below in my Creed or I will get a random flyer that sits 2" out of a group.
In my .223 the best I could group them was about 1.25 MOA for ten shots over multiple powders/primers and seating depths, which is fine for my purpose.
I am waiting patiently for the 69gr version to show up in Canada.
Have to keep them at 3700 or below in my Creed or I will get a random flyer that sits 2" out of a group.
In my .223 the best I could group them was about 1.25 MOA for ten shots over multiple powders/primers and seating depths, which is fine for my purpose.
I am waiting patiently for the 69gr version to show up in Canada.
I got ahold of a couple of boxes when they were first introduced. Tried them in a variety of 8 twist rifles from 223 to 22-284, no joy in any of them, sometimes 3 touching, other times just random dispersion shotgun patterns.
Ended up giving the bullets to a friend who wasted a bunch of powder, primers and time getting the same poor groups.
Ended up giving the bullets to a friend who wasted a bunch of powder, primers and time getting the same poor groups.
I’ve been eyeballing them lately myself.
62gr and XBR 8208, OAL is long as I use Waters Rifleman magazines in my Tikka.
When I go out to my shop I will review my notes and can tell you the exact speed.
Tried them in a couple 8 twist barrels, my Ruger Scout 5.56 and my Tikka T3x CTR 223
Dismal results in the Ruger, and nothing solid in the Tikka. No lack of effort on my part, tried 12 powders in the Ruger and 3 in the Tikka. Would be lucky to hit a coyote at 300 yards with the Tikka, half that distance with the Ruger
Dismal results in the Ruger, and nothing solid in the Tikka. No lack of effort on my part, tried 12 powders in the Ruger and 3 in the Tikka. Would be lucky to hit a coyote at 300 yards with the Tikka, half that distance with the Ruger
my 7 twist 22 Creed likes them @ 3650 fps and factory loaded V-Match 62gr in my 7t 22 ARC (3290 fps) shoot that bullet well enough to make it a 600 yard yoodle dawg slaya
I look forward to the new 69gr version as well, and Sierra has released a 69gr Blitzking (now known as Tipped VarmintKing) as well, I have 200 on the shelf to try
I look forward to the new 69gr version as well, and Sierra has released a 69gr Blitzking (now known as Tipped VarmintKing) as well, I have 200 on the shelf to try
