Sharp Shooter, I used to have a CZ 527 Varmint .204 (1st .204 I ever had). It did not shoot the Hornady 40 V-Max that well, but liked the Sierra 39 Blitz Kings. It was a 1:12 twist but I suspect it may have been a "Loose" twist 1:12 ( never did actually measure it). The 40 V-Max would give consistent 9/16 -3/4 inch groups whereas the 39 Blitz-Kings gave consistent 3/8 - 1/2 inch groups, all else being equal. Also when the Sierras went to $39.99 a box that was a little too much. Anyway a lot of .204 shooters have had similar experience with these 2 bullets with Savages, Remingtons, etc.It seems the 39BK always shoots good whereas the 40VM sometimes shoots , sometimes not, depends on the individual barrel, but hell $39.99 /box did it for me.
Somewhere between 223 and 22-250
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Sharp Shooter, I used to have a CZ 527 Varmint .204 (1st .204 I ever had). It did not shoot the Hornady 40 V-Max that well, but liked the Sierra 39 Blitz Kings. It was a 1:12 twist but I suspect it may have been a "Loose" twist 1:12 ( never did actually measure it). The 40 V-Max would give consistent 9/16 -3/4 inch groups whereas the 39 Blitz-Kings gave consistent 3/8 - 1/2 inch groups, all else being equal. Also when the Sierras went to $39.99 a box that was a little too much. Anyway a lot of .204 shooters have had similar experience with these 2 bullets with Savages, Remingtons, etc.It seems the 39BK always shoots good whereas the 40VM sometimes shoots , sometimes not, depends on the individual barrel, but hell $39.99 /box did it for me.
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Mine shoots the 40 V max okay and I have't gotten a solid load with the 39 BK's. 8208 and the 35 Berger seems to be the best so far. I bedded my gun and am yet to shoot it since. What 204's are you shooting now?
Sold the CZ 527, had a Savage LRPV for about 6 years and 7000 rounds, sold it and currently shoot a Tikka T3 Varmint. Tikka gives consistent 1/4 - 5/16" 5 shot groups with the 40 V-Maxes, so when my old supply of Sierra 39s are all gone I will use 40 V-Maxes full time as they shoot just as good in the Tikka, are much more readily available and are way less $$ than the 39s. Sierra has pretty much priced themselves out of the market so I use V-Maxes & Nosler Varmageddons.
You do realize that 223 Wylde is a chamber spec and NOT a caliber?
Am I correct in assuming you mean lighter in actual weight, not recoil?
That would be make and manufacture that makes the difference not cal.
this lol
OP was looking for discussion on a CARTRIDGE that performs "somewhere between 223 and 22-250", which several people offered some good and reasoned responses to.
Your suggestion of a type of CHAMBER which has no real world effect on velocity, barrel life etc. (things OP was inquiring about) left me wondering the exact same thing your asking of me...
So let me ask you, How is the 223 Wylde chamber going to magically put a 223 rifle "somewhere between 223 and 22-250", in terms of performance.
Your point?
I have one in a nosier 48, it’s a tack driver I have put a couple boxes of factory 77grain ammo through it, wanted a new varmint rifle and didn’t want a 22-250 as I already have one. If you want something different then I would say you can’t go wrong buying one. If you want more speed the the 22-250 will always have a slight edge on it
22 nosler is a very intriguing round. Dont ge discouraged. If you want one go for it. Dont let everyone get you down here. If you pull the trigger on o e, my suggestion would be to stock up on brass and have at her!
I'm a 22 250 guy btw, but I definitely get the appeal of the 22 nosler.
I'm a 22 250 guy btw, but I definitely get the appeal of the 22 nosler.
.223 AI, .22-204 Ruger either AI'd or not, .22 Nosler or a .22-250 loaded on the lighter side all immediately spring to mind. I was going to build a fast twist .22-250 or .220 Swift but I am going to wait and see what becomes of the .224 Valkyrie before I run charging off down that rabbit hole.
I had a 22-250 (light barrel), still have a ton of brass, and a the equipment to put rounds together and can be a barrel burner.
223 I have used in paper punch AR restricted (appeal wears off fast as paper has limited feed back) and a bolt action bull barrel, which the 223 is common as quackgrass for brass and every round possible. 22-250 is just about the same. An Ackley Improved in 223 and 22-250 have their pros and cons as well.
22 Nosler seems somewhere in between 223 and 22-250. With no Fancy Schmancy tweaking, just straight up the 22 Nos has Velocities close to 22-250, and has a bit more sting then a 223.
