CrackThump wrote:*I'd like to know the difference in hunting performance and what you can/can't/shouldn't take with this.*
From this first line, I dunno, potentially she's asking about energy delivered on target and knockdown potential. ?
shazz wrote:G'day guys,
I'd like to know the difference in hunting performance and what you can/can't/shouldn't take with this.
Heavy .223 loads vs light .243 loads.
The thing that got me thinking about it is seeing Nosler do these 2 bullets in their Varmint series.
22 Caliber 55 Grain
6mm 55 Grain
Different dimensions because of the larger barrel on the .243 of course, but otherwise the "same" bullet.
I know .243 is faster velocity but not exactly how much this comes into play?
Thanks all.
shazz wrote:Hi guys,
I think I picked a poor bullet weight example for my question. The 55gr was the bullet that lead to the thinking, but I see that wasn't the best example.
I guess 80gr would have been a better example?
Either way, my question wasn't about that weight specifically.
More about using a 'relatively' heavy load for a .223, and a 'relatively' light load for a .243, and in both instances the bullet weight is the same.
I did a straight up crap job of asking the first time. I see that
shazz wrote:G'day guys,
I know .243 is faster velocity but not exactly how much this comes into play?
Thanks all.
shazz wrote:G'day guys,
I'd like to know the difference in hunting performance and what you can/can't/shouldn't take with this.
Heavy .223 loads vs light .243 loads.
The thing that got me thinking about it is seeing Nosler do these 2 bullets in their Varmint series.
22 Caliber 55 Grain
6mm 55 Grain
Different dimensions because of the larger barrel on the .243 of course, but otherwise the "same" bullet.
I know .243 is faster velocity but not exactly how much this comes into play?
Thanks all.
Apollo wrote:CrackThump wrote:*I'd like to know the difference in hunting performance and what you can/can't/shouldn't take with this.*
From this first line, I dunno, potentially she's asking about energy delivered on target and knockdown potential. ?
Who says it's a "she"....
BTW.... in your signature line, what's this "cracker" "thumper" "bruiser" bit...???
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:I use a 69g pill in my 223 and i used to a one point shoot the 58g vmax on a max load of 2208 if you are shooting small varmints it was a absolute pleasure take a neck shot and off would fly the head and so on and so forth. 69g 223 round would be used for longer distance shooting a lots less impressive but bang on in the accuracy department.
I stopped shooting the light stuff due to the complete fact that other than spectacular explosive expansion the barrels not going to last.
I still shoot 69g pills in the 223 for mostly target and longer range feral sniping. I have moved to a 87g vmax for the 243 still moving but not costing barrel life.
Hope this helps
Ziad wrote:The 12 twist will stabilize smaller projectiles they've 8 twisty cannot as it will spin them to fast.
xDom wrote:While we’re talking about.223’s can I chime in with another question.?
I understand that a 1:8 twist can stabilise a heavier bullet allowing it to shoot out to a much greater distance than the 1:12.
My .223 has the 1:12. I didn’t know anything about twist rates when I bought it, it was recommended as a good all round hunting rifle for smaller game.
My question is, what advantage does the 1:12 twist have over the other and is it actually a better fit for hunting?
Thanks