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Offline jkkj

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.223 ultra fluted varmint
« on: January 31, 2013, 03:14:15 PM »
I have not had this thing out in a while.  The only factory ammo that I got it to shoot well was Winchester 45gr hollow points.  It has been in the safe for a while but I recently sold my varmint AR (somebody needed it far more than I did  ::) ) and am also reloading since I put it up.  I understand the the Winchester 45gr in not available anymore so I was wondering if someone would be willing to share a load or two or at least a bullet this fluted may like.  I had some 69gn hpbt match left that my AR liked so I have loaded up some of them over 335 and 8208 lowest to highest every grain, but not expecting much.  I moved them out close to the lands so maybe that will help.
Any suggestions on a load will be appreciated.
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Re: .223 ultra fluted varmint
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 07:22:09 AM »
Measure the rate of twist to find out what you're dealing with.
The reason that I say this is the 'have not had this thing out in a while' comment.
If the barrel has a slower than 1:9" twist, try some 55 <~> 50 grain bullets to see if it likes those.
The rifle that my niece hornswaggled me out of loved 55 grain Remingtons.
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Re: .223 ultra fluted varmint
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2013, 01:51:57 AM »
It has the 2006 date code and so I measured it, at 1:9.  I have so some 52 and 53 grain hornady bullets in vmax and varmint sp I believe.  If it will not shoot these 69 grainers I'll work with these other two.  Thanks.
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Re: .223 ultra fluted varmint
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2013, 02:58:42 AM »
The 69 grain should shoot well in the 1:9 twist.  Don't have a 223 handi, but here's a load my Savage Tactical likes.
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Re: .223 ultra fluted varmint
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 03:04:01 AM »
jkkj:  I have a load that works great in my Handis, but it is at home and I am currently on vacation.  PM me a reminder and I will send it to you when I get home.  Rog
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