1st experence with 223 contender

[carlsflh]

well i couldn't wait till the scope i bought to get here so i mounted up a millet red dot on the 14" 223 barrel i bought and after sighting it in i was very impresed shooting some 50 grain american eagle hp i was hitting pop cans at 50-75 yards off hand  95%[the other 5%was my fault hard to hold that long heavy barrel still when standing] of the time can't wait till i can get the scope on it and work up a few good loads it's possable that the 223 may replace the 41mag as my favorite cal in a contender also i was suprised the amercian eagle 50 grain hp ammo was headstamped lc 09 not fed 223

[1puckaway]

Get A good scope and you can shoot cans at 100 yards and beyond.JMO.

[chiefs50]

Federal runs the Lake City ammunition plant and has apparently been using LC brass in manufacturing AE ammo. 

[RobW.]

don't shoot it without ear muffs on.  I did mine once, it put me to the ground.  loudest and most painful of any guns I got, but a shooter for sure.

[parisite]

If you reload, a bit faster burning powder helps tremendously reducing the flash and boom of the shorter barrel Contender.

[luckydawg13]

don't shoot it without ear muffs on.  I did mine once, it put me to the ground.  loudest and most painful of any guns I got, but a shooter for sure.

thats why i sold the one i had shot good but WOW was it loud

[parisite]

I never shoot without ear muffs anyway and why would anybody not shoot without them?

[cabledad]

What did you say,I can't hear you.