Author Topic: 223 Fox Ridge Barrel (Read 569 times)

soup · « **on:** June 09, 2004, 07:11:03 AM »

Ed Kirkpatrick just told me my 24" heavy ss .223 barrel was shipped yesterday. I just ordered a Leupold VX-II 3x9x40 with the wide duplex to put on it & should be shooting by Monday. If anyone has a set up like this what bullet does yours like & what load ? I hear so much bad about Fox Ridge I'm a little scared that I made a poor choice. Whats your thought' s fellows ? I want to shoot groundhogs out to say 200yds. & punch paper.
SOUP

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2004, 07:34:28 AM »

Our Encore barrel is a 26" .223 heavy barrel that was purchased as part of a finished rifle. I had to send it back because it needed to be recrowned. The groups were about 3" at 100 yards. It now shoots into 3/4". The scope we are using is a Leupold 3-9x40 on a Weaver mount and Burris Zee rings. I am quite happy with this. The load I am using is based on the 40 grain Nosler BT Varmint bullet. See the reloading forum for details. Search for "boy". That should get you to a topic called something line 223 load for a boy.

quicksdraw45 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2004, 02:40:51 PM »

My stainless 26 inch bull barrel shoots consitant 5/8 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards with a best group of 3/8 , Mine has always shoot well.

Pinkerton · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2004, 09:19:29 PM »

I've got the same barrel 24" ss bull contender, Mine likes 50gr Hornady SXSP's with a full dose of Win 748.

good luck

Bob C · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2004, 11:56:45 PM »

I have a 21" .223 barrel, mounted with a 3x9 Sightron scope. I've gotten good results with 45 Sierra spitzers and H-4198.