So I'm new here (obviously just look at my post count ) and I have been reloading for a good 12 months favouring the 55gr hornady soft point.
My uncle (used to be a pro roo shooter) sugested to me to try using 40gr projectiles. Browsing used guns I came across these Z-MAX's and I got a 500 pack. I currently use 25gr's of ar2208 with a 55gr SP.
I'm going to use this same load (as it's the minium load for ar2208 anyway) and work my way up to about 26-26.5. The reasons behind this change is I find myself spotlighting foxes and having to lob those 55gr's a long long way out over oats crops and such.
The 40gr projectile has way more sufficient path of impact for what I intend to use it for. Has anyone ever used this light of a projectile in a .223 before with any sucess at the longer ranges of 200-400 yards?
Also any suggestions on a different powder or a zero distance for this load would be awesome thanks