shotgun sam Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Has anyone tried 62 grains (fmj) in a tikka t3 in 223 calibre (1:12 twist) if so what sort of results do you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streeker59 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Has anyone tried 62 grains (fmj) in a tikka t3 in 223 calibre (1:12 twist) if so what sort of results do you get? Hi Sam. Whose bullet did you have in mind ? Grant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Tried them not in a Tikka but in my VS Remington with the same twist. Used SS109-RPs which are either 62 or 63grs. Could barely hit the target at 300yds despite the rifle being a tackdriver with projs up to 55grs So you'll be wasting your time (and components) shooting these through a std twist barrel Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL. Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I have the M595 in 1:12, and british military ball printed 4.5" groups at 100m. A friend of mine takes out the 62gn bullet & replaces it with something more useable, which works well for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boondock Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Anything above 55gn in a 1:12 twist tikka is a waste of time money and effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Boondock----not so my friend 64g Berger fb,s will stabalise and are stonking accurate,This was done in a 1/12 at 100 and 200 . I think 60 Vmax is ok too,just!Regards Onehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yup, some 64gr SP bulk ?Wins shoot very acceptably in my SPS Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boondock Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hmm that's interesting Onehole. Must admit mine were at 400 yds and the old chap I was shooting with sucked in his cheeks and said I'd struggle to get any decent grouping due to the twist / bullet weight ratio. Those words seemed to be true around the forums and club so I've not experimented further. Your evidence suggests I should try again. I will, and will report back (with fork if necessary for large slice of humble pie) Cheers Boondock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi Boondock,No probs my friend I saw your post and thought I would dig out some records being sure the Berger went well as there is another factor in the bullet weight/twist thingy and that is the length of bullet.The Berger 64 flat base is a relatively short bullet and therefore able to stabalise in the 1/12.As I said in my post I am pretty sure the 60 Vmax worked well too as they are a flat base too. Not sure whether you would or could use the Vmax in a comp but certainly the Berger would be ok.I may be wrong but I believe the 62 grain military type or targetbt,s are a bit longer and thus need 1/9 really/.cheers Onehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Dead right on both counts Onehole Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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