Anyone using mid sixty (60 to 70) grain bullets in a 223 AI?
If so what are you loading and results on coyotes.
223 Ackley Improved
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Re: 223 Ackley Improved
What twist rate is your barrel?
Have not shot any coyotes (or AT any either! )
Accuracy and speed has been excellent with 50/55 gr VMax, 52 gr HPBT, 69 gr HPBT's, and 75 gr AMax.
Have not shot any coyotes (or AT any either! )
Accuracy and speed has been excellent with 50/55 gr VMax, 52 gr HPBT, 69 gr HPBT's, and 75 gr AMax.
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Re: 223 Ackley Improved
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I posted late last nite and didn't think to include the twist. It's a 1/8. I have 62, 64, 65 and 69gr on hand with plenty of different powders.
Wanted to see if anyone was using the same.
I posted late last nite and didn't think to include the twist. It's a 1/8. I have 62, 64, 65 and 69gr on hand with plenty of different powders.
Wanted to see if anyone was using the same.
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Re: 223 Ackley Improved
I use H4895 for the heavier bullets. Benchmark for the 55's. RL15 produces very good groups as well, but is not good in a wide variety of temperature swings (I load when it is hot....but can shoot when it is cold....so I stay with the Extreme powders from Hodgdon).
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Thanks for the info.
I'm planning on trying H4895, Varget, and BLC2. Should find something that will work.
I'm planning on trying H4895, Varget, and BLC2. Should find something that will work.
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Re: 223 Ackley Improved
I have not had a chance to shoot a coyote with my .223AI and 60gr pills but I hope to remedy that this weekend. I am getting 3640 with 52gr HPBT and H4895 with acceptable accuracy out of a 22" tube. Benchmark and TAC have done well with lighter bullets and will speed the 40gr BT at 3855. Varget and H4895 have given me the best results with 60gr V-Max and BT but I have not shot them over the chrono yet.