turner 73 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Went up to trigger 2 (Glen jones) today and streched the legs on my 223 styer scout 20" barrel 1-9 twist. Has anybody got any pet loads 50gr upwards that might work with my set up. many thanks ROB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 It largely depends on the weight of bullet you intend to use? 50 grain upwards isn't really enough info. But for 50 to 55 grain bullets you will be hard pressed to beat VV N133 or Benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turner 73 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 It largely depends on the weight of bullet you intend to use? 50 grain upwards isn't really enough info. But for 50 to 55 grain bullets you will be hard pressed to beat VV N133 or Benchmark. Hi,am using N133, 40gr v max at the moment! but have been advised to try 52gr a max or 55gr v max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Try the Amax, they are a very good bullet. As you already have N133 give that a go. Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turner 73 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Try the Amax, they are a very good bullet. As you already have N133 give that a go. Let us know how you get on. Ok thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menial 1 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 You should get decent results with Viht 140 and 75gr A-max. Start lowish at 22.5gr and work up .3gr till you find the most accurate load, don't worry about velocity, you'll be lucky to break 2800fps. 75gr A-max will take you out to 600yds no problem, you'll just have to put on a load more elevation. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir-slots-alot Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am using 24.5 Grns - Vit N140 / 75 grn Amax. This is driving the bullet at 2840 fps ( from 24 inch barrel ) I started at bottom load and worked up. I was about to give it up as a bad job as the groups were an inch or more at 100 yrds with the bottom and middle loads. Things dramatically tightened up when I increased the load to 24.5 grns and tweeked the OAL. The 75 grn Amax took a lot of testing and tweeking to get the best out of them.. I rarely use them as they wont go in the tikka mag and it pi$$es me off flicking them in by hand. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi,am using N133, 40gr v max at the moment! but have been advised to try 52gr a max or 55gr v max. Why? Nothing wrong with the 40gr V-Max, used it for ten years in my .223 but on top of N130 = better suited to lighter bullets (I get 3800fps). Especially in small cases I like small fast flat-shooting bullets rather than bloody gurt heavy target jobs, and out to 400-500 the figures show you might as well stick with the 40gr. For those 50+gr bullets I'd use N133 though. Regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 this is my load in the AR-15 16" 1-9 twist barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.223 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 this is my load in the AR-15 16" 1-9 twist barrel The goup look very good. Would any one know what would work well for 1-8 twist ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menial 1 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am using 24.5 Grns - Vit N140 / 75 grn Amax. This is driving the bullet at 2840 fps ( from 24 inch barrel ) I started at bottom load and worked up. I was about to give it up as a bad job as the groups were an inch or more at 100 yrds with the bottom and middle loads. Things dramatically tightened up when I increased the load to 24.5 grns and tweeked the OAL. The 75 grn Amax took a lot of testing and tweeking to get the best out of them.. I rarely use them as they wont go in the tikka mag and it pi$$es me off flicking them in by hand. Alan Mine's only a 20" barrel so struggle with 2800fps. You idle get Alan, nothing wrong with single loading the 75's. I've shot my AR at 900yds with 21gr of 140 and 75gr A-max, rainbow trajectory but silly accurate. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperman223 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Another vote for 75gr Amax, my .223 has a 1-9 twist barrel and shoots these very well. Varget or H4895 hav proved to give best results in my rifle with that bullet weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 i load identical rounds for two tikka t3 .223's. 50 gn btip, 27gn h4895, cci small rifle primer, mixed brass. shoots one hole groups at 100 yards from both guns. about 3400 fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 The 75 grn Amax took a lot of testing and tweeking to get the best out of them.. I rarely use them as they wont go in the tikka mag and it pi$$es me off flicking them in by hand. Alan My old tikka T3 used to love A max 75s, so much so that i modified the magazine to take them. It was a fiddly job but worth it, luckily i have access to some specialized tools at work. As you say single loading the tikka is a real pain. I would not recomend it to anyone thats not confident with DIY as you can destroy the mag if not carefull. Replacement mags are definately not cheap considering they are plastic. regards jma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildot Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I modded mine too! pretty easy but also very easy to F*** it up! do so with caution and test as very stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I modded mine too! pretty easy but also very easy to F*** it up! do so with caution and test as very stage! Could not agree more on the use of caution, given the cost of a replacement mag. regards jma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlestead Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 H335 is the way to go in .223, pet load for mine is 25g with a 55 v-max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieb Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have used Varget with good success on both 55grn Vmax and Sierra game kings. 27grns is my load which very near max which i worked up to. I use remington 71/2 Primers and the brass is winchester which has been properly prepped each time. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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