Author Topic: What's the heaviest bullet the .223 Handi will shoot well? (Read 974 times)

FirstFreedom · « **on:** July 13, 2005, 08:34:06 AM »

Given that it is a 1 in 12 twist.... what's the heaviest from actual experience that you can get 1 MOA groups with, give or take? 50, 55, 60, 62, what? Thanks.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2005, 08:41:14 AM »

The Sierra 63gr #1370 has been reported to shoot well in .223 Handis and Ultras.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=609136

Tim

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=43208&highlight=sierra+63gr

Varminter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2005, 08:41:31 AM »

the heaviest i've used is a 55gr bullet. but mine likes the 45gr better.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:09:36 PM »

Mine just loves matchking 52 gr. bthp . the white box 45,s do ok , but anything over 55 is just a waste of time :lol:

Norseman112 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:21:25 PM »

The heaviest I ever used is a 55 gr and thats because H&R said I should in regards of the twist rate in my handi .223. I would suspect that rule would and could be broken. One may find heaver bullets that shoot very well.

Norse

FX4 10-8 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:33:24 PM »

My 223 likes to the White Box 45 grain the best. I tried some 55 grain v max and was all over the paper at 100 yards.(about a 7 inch group) but the 55 grain full metal jacket shoot almost as good as the 45 White Box.

jerkface11 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:43:56 PM »

A friend of mine was shooting 1/4 moa groups with winchester 65 grain powerpoints.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:45:43 PM »

Quote from: jerkface11

A friend of mine was shooting 1/4 moa groups with winchester 65 grain powerpoints.

In a Handi??? Gonna have to try some of those, if so!!

Tim

jerkface11 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:48:02 PM »

Yup I think it was an ultra not sure he got rid of it for some reason. But it shot very well.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:52:45 PM »

Oh sure, lead us on, then drop the punch line!!!! :-D :-D :-D

Tim

jerkface11 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:34:32 AM »

No really quickdtoo he shot unbelievable groups with those bullets pick some up next time you have a chance.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2005, 06:34:33 AM »

Quick --I can do it , its called a group of 1 -- equals .224 dia. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

quickdtoo · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2005, 06:54:53 AM »

I love one shot groups in a hunting gun!! If point of impact is the same every time from a cold barrel, yer good to go cuz you don't need any more!!! :wink: My dad has used that philosphy for the better part of his 79yrs and it works for him!!! His sight-in consists of setting up hunting camp a week before the season opens, taking one shot from a rest at a paper plate at 75yds or so, if the plate is hit near the center, he's all set!!! :wink:

Tim

pascalp · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2005, 08:58:50 AM »

From my experiment on reloading 22Hornet. Begin with a #225415 (53gr with GC) not satibilized at 1060fs , usually good when >1700fs. I'll try #225438 (43gr), hope stabilized at subso vel.

I think that twist and weight can't be separate from bullet speed, when speaking of well stabilized bullet.
None gave all parameters of their pet load !.

Longcruise · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2005, 09:00:19 AM »

Given the nef bore tolerance of +-.002, what it will shoot will probably depend on wehter you have a + or - bore! A .226 bore is going to send a bullet out the muzzle with a pretty good wobble to it. If it doesn't turn over it'll probably be punching pretty big groups by the time it goes to sleep.

Bottom line, it's whatever your particular barrel will shoot!

TOMMYY01 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:54:03 PM »

Those win. 55 gr. full metal jacket ( white box ) gives me sub 1/4 inch groups at 100 yds. :mrgreen: :toast: I'm going to BPS in the morning when I get off work, and get another box and pick up a box of win. psp, also. I really love shooting this rifle!

tommy

jerkface11 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2005, 07:38:39 AM »

Ok here's the load my friend was using the COL was 2.4" with a 64 grain winchester power point and 23.5 grains of xterminator at 2900fps he says it consistently shot well under an inch and was the best loading he tried for it.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2005, 08:10:13 AM »

Thanks for the followup.....Cabelas has this bullet in stock for $12.50 a box of 100 shipped if anyone is interested in trying them...hint...hint!!!

Tim

Win 64gr PP

safetysheriff · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2005, 08:56:48 AM »

i have used 60 gr' hornady spire points with very good accuracy out of a .223 Handi' bull barrel. they shoot to the same point of aim at 100 yds' as a faster load i have for the 55 gr' spire points. both loads use wc-846 for a propellant, and Rem' nickel-plated brass.

ss'