.223 ammo for target

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#1 Post by **RJ156** » Wed May 31, 2023 2:19 pm

What does everyone use target, I’ve tried a couple that I could easily get and just wondering if there’s anything I could try

The ok list
Tula 62gr - worked alright
Geco 53gr - worked great, sub 1 moa pretty easily

No so good list
Hornady 68gr Hp - 2moa
Hornady frontier - just terrible…….

So far geco is the go to. £12 ish a box and 1” groups, all good.

What else should I try? The heavier geco worth a go?
Or GGG?

Pretty much I’m trying to balance cost vs performance. At the moment hornady is falling very short!

Will soon be starting to reload, but in the mean time I’m open to recommendations

Cheers

#2 Post by **20series** » Wed May 31, 2023 2:29 pm

What twist is your barrel? Normal rule of thumb faster the twist the heavier the bullet it will stabilise. I would suggest if you are saying 53gns work then yours is a 1-12. Maybe try the Remington freedom bucket stuff which is 55gn.

Alan

#3 Post by **RJ156** » Wed May 31, 2023 4:09 pm

20series wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 2:29 pm What twist is your barrel? Normal rule of thumb faster the twist the heavier the bullet it will stabilise. I would suggest if you are saying 53gns work then yours is a 1-12. Maybe try the Remington freedom bucket stuff which is 55gn.

Alan

Thankyou for the reply. This is the part that doesn’t make sense

I should have said, it’s a 1:8……..

#4 Post by **20series** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:10 pm

Lol, goes to show then rule of thumb

In that case, try something 69gn if you can find some.. normally Inwould suggest reloading but between components being in short supply and the costs if you can find cheapish factory that works I'd stick with that

#5 Post by **1066** » Wed May 31, 2023 5:55 pm

I have a 1:9 that shoots GGG 69gn very well or for handloads I use the 69gn SMK's

#6 Post by **RJ156** » Wed May 31, 2023 7:17 pm

Gleaming

Thanks for the input gents.

Il try and find something 60-70gr range that works

I did try the hornady 68gr match as said above and that performed about as well as the Tula……interestingly.

Il try a couple more

#7 Post by **Geek** » Wed May 31, 2023 7:25 pm

I shoot 69gr Sierra Matchking (but handloaded) in my .223 Remington 700 (1 in 9 twist).

#8 Post by **RJ156** » Wed May 31, 2023 8:36 pm

Geek wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 7:25 pm I shoot 69gr Sierra Matchking (but handloaded) in my .223 Remington 700 (1 in 9 twist).

This is the goal tbh. I’m collecting loading kit atm, poor timing I know

Some of the older stuff I shoot loading is just gonna be easier, just so I can download slightly and give the guns an easier life.

#9 Post by **Geek** » Wed May 31, 2023 10:01 pm

Reloading data for a .223 Remington https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-da ... 7/-1/-1/-1

Due to the rules I won't state my .223 loading data, however, this is a benchrest electronic target shot at 600 yards from a bipod (which I am quite happy with).

#10 Post by **RJ156** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:41 am

Geek wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 10:01 pm Reloading data for a .223 Remington https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-da ... 7/-1/-1/-1

Due to the rules I won't state my .223 loading data, however, this is a benchrest electronic target shot at 600 yards from a bipod (which I am quite happy with).
200809 - 600yards BR(1).JPG

So just over 5” at 600yds

Some going that!

Going down the rabbit hole so hopefully il get somewhere near

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