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Offline rdlange

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Couldn't stand it any longer...
« on: September 09, 2011, 07:04:58 PM »
Just picked up a NS Ser. .223, standard ejector barrel.  No sights.  Seller was nice enough to wait til I got paid today.  Swore I was done for the year.  I'd ask for help, but know I won't get it here.

FAQs talk about 1in12 and 1in9 twist.  I am 'ass-uming' this early gun has 1in12 so 55gr is max bullet weight for this barrel.??

No pics.  Looks like any other Handi; for now..!

Ammo's cheap though.  Don't plan on reloading this one.

Now I got eight rifles and three 20 ga.  Cheaper by the dozen means I gotta get one more.  Bakers dozen means two...  Oh, well, I guess I don't need a boat this year.  Not sure I can afford to hunt around here either.  Range is down the road so you know where I'll be after breakfast tomorrow.

Be Well...

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Re: Couldn't stand it any longer...
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 08:59:05 PM »
If it is a 1:12", generally the max bullet weight is 55-62grs depending on the bullet's ogive profile.   The bullet length is what matters, not so much the weight.   For the slower twist, if you keep velocities up 55gr wont be a problem.  I shoot 50gr and 52gr slugs out of my 1:12" with good results.
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Re: Couldn't stand it any longer...
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 05:03:01 AM »
Do I remember right that the WIn. 'White Box' has been a good choice in these?
(thought I filed that in room 12, 2nd cabinet, 1st drawer.......just in case I ever got one, but I cant find it now.......)
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Re: Couldn't stand it any longer...
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 08:56:27 AM »
Yeap those WWB 45gr JHP's are awesome in the 1-12' 223's. Took me a while to best them with my handloads, but I finally did with Varget, 50gr V-Max's and 52gr Matchkings. Wish I could buy the WWB 45gr pills to reload though :-\
 They really tear up ground hogs!  Still it's the best factory load for my 223 Handis.
Enjoy your 223 Tom, It's one of my favorites.

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Re: Couldn't stand it any longer...
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 03:15:59 PM »
rd,
 
Eleven going on 12 or 13?!?  You may have caught up to me. :o   Now I gots to make a decision on what to do first, GBO Classifieds or Budsgunshop.com. :-\   Buds has BC's in 45LC but they ain't given them away. :(   Guess I better close my deal on the 410/45. ;D   Let us know how the 223 does.
 
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