TassieTiger wrote:With a 1-12 why not look at heavier as well? You might find you can consider a 69gr ?
Steve-0 wrote:Thanks for the feedback guys.
Going to the lighter projectiles is more so a curiosity/experimenting type thing. The 55s most certainly shoot ok, but being a relatively new shooter, I'm keen to do some mucking around with different bullets to see how it pans out.
I've tried a few different variations of 55s being the blitzking, gameking, and some cheap perfecta fmjs, all of which shot respectably.
The perfectas are good for some 300+yard plinking with the fox gong.
duncan61 wrote:O.P. should consider a 7/08 or something similar to experiment with.A bog standard HOWA 1;12 does not give a lot of options in .223.I standardized my .222 to 50gn PSP Remingtons on 22.2 gn 2208 to keep it simple and stay accurate.Its all I have in stock and I doubt I will use the 100 I have.I now have a love affair with my .243 and am polishing cases right now too make some target ammo for the range I am shooting at goes from 100 yards to 600 yards.Its 400 yards next Saturday and I hope to go and run my 7mm Rem Mag with the target bullets.Steve.O get another rifle
TassieTiger wrote:Steve-0 wrote:Thanks for the feedback guys.
Going to the lighter projectiles is more so a curiosity/experimenting type thing. The 55s most certainly shoot ok, but being a relatively new shooter, I'm keen to do some mucking around with different bullets to see how it pans out.
I've tried a few different variations of 55s being the blitzking, gameking, and some cheap perfecta fmjs, all of which shot respectably.
The perfectas are good for some 300+yard plinking with the fox gong.
What is shooting decent actually mean? Are you hitting a 10c piece at 300? Or 5 inch group at 10?
Steve-0 wrote:I have a 1/12 twist Howa 223… it shoots osa 55g blitzking pretty decent, I am thinking of trying some lighter 40 to 50g pills. Any recommendations of some decent off the shelf loads with those size pills?
I am probably just gonna go buy a few different boxes anyway, just looking for some ideas and past experiences.
Cheers