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Offline bigchast1

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« on: December 31, 2003, 03:23:08 AM »
I have buoght a Super 14" in .223 caliber.  I am needing to know if it has to energy to knock over half-size sillhouettes, in IMHSA competition. I will be using a 2-7x32 Bushnell scope. What kind of loads work good in this set up?
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Offline Ladobe

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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2003, 03:42:26 AM »
State Director won't allow 223's at our range.  Does too much target damage.   Guess you could load them down if your group allows them.   A 22 Hornet has enough poop to not leave ringers with a good hit.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2003, 05:33:08 AM »
A while back I campaigned an XP-100 in .223 Rem for IHMSA Half Scale with a scope.  I used two loads.  The light load was pushing 52 grain bullets at a muzzle velocity of less than 2100 FPS and was used on Chickens and Pigs (not a very accurate load, but good enough for the distances).  The fast load gave the same projectile a muzzle velocity of 2700 FPS, which slowed to 2100 FPS terminal velocity at the turkeys, and never left a ram (very accurate load).  I kept the loads separated by the use of brass and nickel cases.
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