Author Topic: New 223 Barrell (Read 655 times)

Rev · « **on:** March 11, 2005, 01:15:58 PM »

I just got my new 223 barrell today and I was just wondering what kind of results you guys have been having. I have a 209x50 and a 308 and they are exceptional. I had a 7x30 and 223 super 14 on a contender.... Just to be honest with you I have never had anything but exceptional results with my Thompsons. Thanks for your reply. I will get to try it out to the range tomorrow.

Sgt Mike · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2005, 01:40:28 PM »

Rev
Mine loves 60 grain bullets. I can not get it to shoot a 50 grain bullet worth a darn.
Mike

mbp708 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2005, 03:38:51 PM »

My Custom Shop 223 is shooting 1/4" groups with 50gr Sierras. Been wanting to try 60gr partitions in it but haven't got around to it. Has anyone else tried these in their Contender 223 ? Mike

Rev · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2005, 02:14:53 AM »

Did not get to take the shooting bench, but was very pleased with the accuracy. Another great shooter from the family of Encore!!!

TnEncore · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2005, 08:09:47 AM »

My 26" heavy .223 shoot 1/2 groups with 50gr Ballistic Tips.

grodon of the north · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2005, 10:05:48 PM »

Mike,
I've tried the 60gn partitions in my factory Contender 21". Have only tried one powder so far. BL-C, 26.1 gn was about as far as I wanted to go in my barrel. Grouped at little over 2" at around 2900 fps if I remember right.
24.5gn grouped better, about 1.5" but velocity was low for the Sitka Black Tail load I was looking for.
Barnes TSX 53gn shot about .75" w/ 26.1 of the same powder. Around 3050fps I think. Low velocities for the .223 but that 's what I'm getting out of mine. Hope that helps. G.

mbp708 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2005, 12:11:32 PM »

Thanks, Gordon. I was trying to figure out if the 1 in 12 twist would be enough for the 60 grainers. If you are getting .75" groups I would think that's good enough. Mike

John R. · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2005, 06:01:12 AM »

I played with a 26" bbl. 223 encore this weekend. 27 grs. of Benchmark with a 40 gr. Bal Tip, Fed 205 primer, and Win brass. This load shoots a 1/2" @ 100 yds. I shot this same load out of my Rem 700 ADL, 1st group in the wind was a little over an inch,wind quit blowing for a few minutes, 2nd group went .200 @ 100 yds. Velocity out of my 24" bbl is 3550 fps. It will probably run a little faster out of the 26" bbl. :grin: