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Offline quball

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just dropped a cridder
« on: March 11, 2010, 06:57:54 AM »
 I have been working on loads for my .223 and man this thing is fun to shoot.
just got some bullets in some 40 vmax and 50 silver tips. I loaded some up of both. I have shot the 50 before because I had some left over fromm 22-250. So I know the 50s shoot good. 3/4 groups. Anyway I heard a crow out side and saw him when and got the handi 2 mins. later pow dead bird. He was about 100 yrds. give or take. Now I just have to get a yote to do the same. Ow buy the why this is a 1-12 twist and Tried some 60s I had and I got just under a 1 inch group at 100yards is this common just woundering.
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Re: just dropped a cridder
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2010, 07:12:33 AM »
My favorite Handi in .223 is a 1 in 12" and it puts three 55 grain bullets all under a dime at 100 yards any time I do my part. I tried some 70 grainers one time and they tumbled and keyholed badly. I have never tried any 60 or 62's, I have been happy with the 55's....<><....:)
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Re: just dropped a cridder
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2010, 08:44:32 AM »
care to share your loads???? looking for a really good load for my new 1 in 12 223 handi.
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Re: just dropped a cridder
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2010, 11:27:54 AM »
I don't know Andy's load... But I have yet to own a 223 that doesn't shoot a near max load of H322 powder sparked with a match primer and topped with a 52/53Gr match bullet into 1" or less groups.

My 1in12 loves them!!  ;D

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Re: just dropped a cridder
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2010, 11:40:25 AM »
 ;D Just got done shooting. I worked with 60s a little more. Mind you this is just a 3 shot group at a 100 yrds I could cover them with a dime! I was using 7 1/2rem. bench rest primers, 27.5 grs of H 380 and 60gr sierra vammintor. Not sure on speed I think my cron. is off because yesterday it read 3240 fps so I try a factory load 50 gram and it read 3490 fps and it should be 3140 fps thats 350 different. That would make the 60s 2890 fps which then could be right. I seated the bullet to were its just past the neck and it still not touching the landings.
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Re: just dropped a cridder
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2010, 03:19:32 PM »
I've had really good results with the Hornaday 50gr SX & H335.  ;)
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Re: just dropped a cridder
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2010, 06:28:33 AM »
I got to thinking about how everyone got such good results with the Winchester factory ammo, back when it was availiable.  so I looked for a load that would duplicate it.  In the Hodgen manual they list a load using Winchester Brass, Winchester WSR Primers, Winchester 748 Powder, and listing several different bullet weights.  The only listing without a starting and max load, per bullet weight.  I found they shoot extremely well in both my Handi's and my Contenders as well.  Right off the top of my head I can not remember the powder charge weight, but if I can find it later today I will post it.  Rog 
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Re: just dropped a cridder
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2010, 02:45:22 AM »
Sourdough I have a local Walmart that still has the Winchester varmit  packs that you are referring to, but it seems they only get 1 box every few weeks.
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