223 55gr load data

[thekeeper]

Hi just about to purchase a new tikka 1in 8 223 probably shoot 55gr any suggestions on load data would be appreciated 

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[1in8twist]

my T3 1 in 8 shoots 69gr anything with around the standard n140 load of 24.5 grs very well indeed.

[onehole]

Make use of the 1 in 8 twist I say ,,,yep 69g and up,,,,,,,wind will eat lighter bullets but depends how far out you want to go,,,,Vit 135/140 is a good powder for the heavys

[beanieboy]

My CZ527 is 1:9. I find 24g of Benchmark with 55g Sierra Blitzkings works very well for me.

[VarmLR]

Yep, 69gr with 24.5 N140 or RS50 behind it works very well indeed for me too.

24.2gr N133 behind a 55gr is my choice for that bullet weight.  For both cases, primers used were Murom Magnums (KVB223M).  I have also used CCI200 without any issues although the 250 is probably the correct one to use bearing in mind likely chamber pressures (ie use the thicker primer cup).

[henryo]

RS40 is perfect for that combination

Load Data

[thekeeper]

Will the 69 gr be OK on fox's being match grade

[chaz]

Mine's a 1 in 8. I generally use 55 grain V-Max for most stuff up to around 200 yards.          25.1 grains of Viht N135 and Fed Gold primers. I get an average 3220 fps and great groups. Been using that load for around 6 years now.

Also had great groups with the 75 A-Max out to 350 yards on one of my permissions. And didn't do too badly at 300 and 600 yards at Kingsbury a while back.

As for the "69 grain Match Grade", I wouldn't, especially as from memory, aren't they FMJ? I'm presuming their PPU mind, so may be well off there...

[VarmLR]

69's will be fine on foxes if you use something like the TMKs...close in they're very destructive.  For zippier loads to 200yds I use 23.8gr N133 behind 60gr Vmax for single digit ES and 3150fps....it's proved to be a very reliable and accurate load for me.