.223 factory ammo

[A-13]

Hi all

I’m looking for some real world experiences with a couple of different .223 factory loadings on fox and if applicable roe deer. Norma tipstrike came highly recommended for fox (also most expensive .223 ammo the shop sells… any experiences with for example geco express,… are definitely appreciated. I’m preferably looking for something not too… explosive if that makes sense? In the end the rifle will decide what it likes best but would love to hear from you guys. Thank you!

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Hornady 53gn Superperformance are equivalent to laser guided through my Tikka 1:12.

 

[Rhodesianjess]

Friend of mine uses Hornady practice ammo,think it's 55grain, not sure though. Cheap but accurate and knocks over muntjac and CWD very well without carcass damage. The odd fox he's shot really didn't like them,no dramas all round.

 

[Stumpy2]

Hornady 53gn Superperformance are equivalent to laser guided through my Tikka 1:12.

What he said

Mines a 1 in 8 and works great when I use factory

 

[dillieboy]

Friend of mine uses Hornady practice ammo,think it's 55grain, not sure though. Cheap but accurate and knocks over muntjac and CWD very well without carcass damage. The odd fox he's shot really didn't like them,no dramas all round.

Agree hirnady 55g for the old Reynards

 

[JTO]

Samson, if you can find some.

 

[Ratsbadboy]

Hornady 53gn Superperformance are equivalent to laser guided through my Tikka 1:12.

Yep. Exactly the same through my 1:8 Tikka. The 53g V-Max is an excellent foxing round in my opinion.

 

[old 30-06]

Once again I have to agree with Pellet Pinger. The only factory ammo that comes close to mine ( 222 not 223 ) is Hornady Superformance. Their 50g V-Max is as good as mine.

 

[GIMLET61]

1 in 12 twist Tikka 223.
It seems to prefer 55gr, currently using Norma or Sako rounds as consistent poi.
Honaday 53gr V Max do not group well through mine.

 

[25 Sharps]

Friend of mine uses Hornady practice ammo,think it's 55grain, not sure though. Cheap but accurate and knocks over muntjac and CWD very well without carcass damage. The odd fox he's shot really didn't like them,no dramas all round.

I thought hornady practice/training was FMJ?

 

[Rhodesianjess]

I thought hornady practice/training was FMJ?

These ones aren't, definitely tipped. Unusual box they come in, think there's about 50 in them. Works well,deer drop in their shadow,he only chest shoots them never neck or head. I'll ask him what exactly they are and post answer.

 

[Rhodesianjess]

@25 Sharps - he's using Hornady 55 grain SP Brass Training,comes in boxes of 50 rounds.

 

[25 Sharps]

@25 Sharps - he's using Hornady 55 grain SP Brass Training,comes in boxes of 50 rounds.

Fair enough, the only stuff I’ve seen / shot is 55 gr fmj in steel cases.

This stuff then

55 gr SP TRAINING™ - Hornady Law Enforcement

...

www.hornadyle.com

If it’s a similar price to the FMJ I may stop reloading!

 

[Andilicious]

My Howa loves the 55gr Vmax Supervarmint offerings.

 

[dave 67]

Geco 53grain soft point from Macleods of Tain, Gregor bought the last 30,000 Rnds of it I believe, sadly they stopped have making it now.
£10 for 20 so I’m not reloading at the moment, also 53 grain Hornady superformance both shoot to the same POI in my rifle.

 

[Camdig]

53g superformance, 55g Vmax for foxes and crows and Sako 55g Gamehead for Roe all extremely accurate in my Tikka T3X 1:12

 

[zerovarm]

Anybody tried the ADI 55gr Blitzking yet? My RFD gave me a box to try and haven't got round to it yet. £20 a box compared to my usual Hornady 55gr Varmint Express at £27. The Hornady incidentally is doing half inch at 100m T3x 1:12

 

[75]

Tikka T3 prefers Sako Gamehead to Superperformance but shoots both well. Gameheads very effective on foxes and rarely get an exit on a chest shot. They just fall over.

 

[Stover Rover]

Tikka T3x Supervarmint 1:8 twist Federal 53 Grain V-Max 0.5 inch. Can't seem to find any in stock anywhere. I have also tried Geco Express 56 grain, RWS Teilmantel 55 grain, Hornady Superformance 53 grain V-Max and Sako 55 grain SP. All shoot under an inch for 5 shot groups at 100m. Lovely rifles, that's why I got another in 6.5 CM.

 

[rangey]

Anybody tried the ADI 55gr Blitzking yet? My RFD gave me a box to try and haven't got round to it yet. £20 a box compared to my usual Hornady 55gr Varmint Express at £27. The Hornady incidentally is doing half inch at 100m T3x 1:12

tried them in my howa and they group as good as more expensive rounds. So will be stocking up on a few of these.I also reload and the brass looks really good