Richiew Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Hi all Any info on good bullets for foxing in 223 . Have a 1:8” tikka . Currently using 60 grain Berger varmint and also 52 grain Amax which are very good but not always available. How do 53 grain v- max work. Cheers Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Get yourself some 73grn ELD m 👍 the 75 grn will be very touch and go with a 1-8 but the 73 grn are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam39 Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Good morning, I used to get on well with 50 and 55gr BlitzKing. But in a 1:12 twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Thanks mate I’ll put them on the shopping list . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 I have been using them and Amax for years now. everything from rabbit fox and roe across the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Cheers I’ll be putting my order in at local shop . Elds it is . Always had good results with the Amax in 308 at factory length 2.81” . enjoy the heat and keep hydrated, beer helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephentri Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 77grain tmk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Anything other than FMJ will do the job, from 55gr cheap and cheerful Hornady soft points to 77gr TMK and beyond. I’m using 69gr TMK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 55g Blitzkings were amazing for me in a 1:8 22/250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Thanks for the replies. Just need a supplier with actual stock, lots are due in estimated October. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Got the last 2 boxes of 73 grain ELDM from Dauntsey guns . Looking forward to a play . cheers boys have a beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Mostly the commonly wanted bullets at the major reloading websites are out of stock till October glad I found some . Sometimes when you load a bullet it just looks right and you know it’ll be a good un . Have loaded the 52 g Amax to what looks like similar length to the pictures from hornady factory ammo . thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Hi there one on top of two . just starting reloading the 73 g eldms , coal to lands is 2.344” so going to start ten thou shorter , with 22 grains of n135 . How’s this compare to your load if you don’t mind?? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Hi Richie . when I had my standard 1-8 barrel I was using following RS 52 =24.4 grains N140 = 25.3 both loads where with CCI 450 primers sat at 1.915 CTBO ( 15 thou jump ) 1.5 thou bump 2 thou neck tension 30 deg neck chamfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Thanks very much . Great results there well done . Hope I can be as good with my reload s . Noticed at 22 grains there still a fair bit of room for more powder. The loaded rounds do look good tho , looking forward to next week s testing hope weather stays ok . Thanks for sharing your info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Good job I’ve got some WR mags . Standard tikka on the left . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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One on top of two Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Looking good 👍 I don’t have that problem. All my rifles hunting/foxing are single shot or have single shot converters in the magazine. If I’m shooting at night I will only single load anyway , or on the rare occasion I have a lamp man don’t like using a mag . Just an old habit really , I just don’t like fumbling around with a magazine in the dark. Plus I know that when I take the round out I know the rifle 100% safe . I have seen and heard of to many people going home and still have a round in the mag or go to stick it there case and suddenly realise there was one in the chamber … doh 🙄 like I say one of my old habits . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Excellent in your safety mate . I’ve often nearly loaded another round on one already in the breech - hate to think what might ignite. I usually remove the round in the chamber after taking the mag out then test fire into a safe place . Stay safe and shoot straight. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengo Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Richiew said: Good job I’ve got some WR mags . Standard tikka on the left . Sorry to but in, but I have the same rifle, barrel length & twist, so I also have issues getting them to work at the lengths in a standard mg. What is the magazine you are using - WR? and where did you get one? How much was it, if you don't mind me asking. Cheers. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Here you go buddy https://riflemags.co.uk/wr-tikka-t3-t3x-fit-10-round-aluminium-223-magazine-extra-col/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Yep that’s the website . Not cheap but very well made . They fit perfectly and allow a longer coal . I’ve got both the 6 and 10 sizes and they are what they claim and work perfect. The standard tikka five rounds mag work best with 4 rounds . T hi e WR MAGS work great with the specified 10 or 6 rounds. Spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaduflyer Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 60gr vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrema Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 11:44 PM, Richiew said: Yep that’s the website . Not cheap but very well made . They fit perfectly and allow a longer coal . I’ve got both the 6 and 10 sizes and they are what they claim and work perfect. The standard tikka five rounds mag work best with 4 rounds . T hi e WR MAGS work great with the specified 10 or 6 rounds. Spot on Do these mags wobble about like the standard T3X mags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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