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Offline Buckfever

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Reccomendation for .223 Songdog load
« on: March 04, 2007, 04:39:18 PM »
Just getting into coyote hunting and need to get my 24" barrel Tikka Master Continental set up with some ammo.  Looking for  the weight, type of bullet, grains of  powder and C. O. L.  I don't care about the hide because I have no outlet for them.  I have some friends in South Dakota that need some help with Coyote control.  Accurate put them down load.   200 yd. plus shooting.  Thanks  Buckfever

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Re: Reccomendation for .223 Songdog load
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 06:07:37 PM »
  buck, 55 ,60 & 68 grain hornady's . 68's for serious work IF your gun likes them 55's seem to always work for me. I love 748 powder but imr3031 and 4895 work well also depending on the make and weight of the bullet. As far as COL that would depend on YOUR chamber,but 2.200" is a book reccommendation. max charge of 3031 is listed as 25 gr. for 3300 fps. 4895 is 26.8 gr for 3200 and 748-27.7 gr for 3300 ,all with 55 grain bullets. 60 grain bullet loads are 3031-25gr=3200 ,4895-27gr=3200 and 748-26.5gr=3100. They 68 gr bullet requires a fast (1 in 10 )twist. I usually find my best accuracy a bit below max loads and about 0.015" off the lands. Start about 5-10% low and work up. Also check your chamber length and adjust the seating accordingly. Remember SAFETY FIRST, you are the one responsible for YOUR safety.
  For coyote at only 200 yards I'd just use the cheap REMCHESTER bulk bullets. I've shot a TON of ground hog with them in several calibers. DON"T bother with the FMJ's, I've seen groundhog run 40 yards after a good body hit,and live to be shot a couple days later. I wasn't the one using the FMJ's,but was with a guy cheaper than ME! 3031 gives you the best bang for the buck,taking a bit less powder to get the fps to max.

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Re: Reccomendation for .223 Songdog load
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2007, 03:04:39 AM »
 If I am looking to save fur I use 55 gr PSP. If saving hide isn't that big a deal I use 55 gr hornady VMax,as they are NOT a fur freindly bullet. I push them with 26.5 gr of Varget. It's the best powder I have come up with yet for my guns.

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Re: Reccomendation for .223 Songdog load
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2007, 03:32:01 AM »
ditto what Gander said about the 55gr Vmax/Varget load except my "best" load was 26.4gr. I also use 55gr Nosler BT with 25.0gr of H335.
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Re: Reccomendation for .223 Songdog load
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2007, 04:05:55 AM »
I've had better luck with the 40gr V-max.  My dog load is 22gr of IMR4198 under the 40's w/ a WSR primer.  This load does 3720fps out of a 26" tube and puts 3 rounds into .75" in my gun.  The 40's are a bit flatter out to 300 than the 55's and up.  Brett
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Re: Reccomendation for .223 Songdog load
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2007, 01:49:12 PM »
Thanks Gents for the in-depth information!  Got a little winter left up here in Minnesota so I will get the Rockchucker busy.    Thanks again  Buckfever