.223 optimum velocity.

[secondtry]

Do your recommendations bear in mind the limitations of a factory chamber and nag length ?

My observations (not recommendations) specifically referenced my standard T3X.

 

[RCS Deer Management]

Not really after a speed as such, just a load that’s consistent and accurate for gong bashing out to 750-800 yards.

Your statements contradict each other. If you are looking to be consistent and accurate at 750- 800 yards you are going to need a certain level of velocity to make up for the low ish bc of bullets in that calibre. Like I said, I would be looking to add at least a couple of hundred fps to your velocity, if you were only shooting 300 yards it might be different

 

[Demetrius]

If you want to be consistent and accurate at those distances with any calibre, you also need to be able to read the wind, and have consistent neck tension.
As for 223 MV's, I shoot both 73 and 80 grain bullets at 2900-2950 fps. Any faster and the groups open up. The 80 grainers have given decent results at 1000yds at those MV's on flat calm days.

D.

 

[gixer1]

If you want to be consistent and accurate at those distances with any calibre, you also need to be able to read the wind, and have consistent neck tension.
As for 223 MV's, I shoot both 73 and 80 grain bullets at 2900-2950 fps. Any faster and the groups open up. The 80 grainers have given decent results at 1000yds at those MV's on flat calm days.

D.

It wouldn’t be a 1000 yard gun, I shoot regularly longer range - just not with 223, so the wind part shouldn’t be an issue.

 

[gixer1]

Your statements contradict each other. If you are looking to be consistent and accurate at 750- 800 yards you are going to need a certain level of velocity to make up for the low ish bc of bullets in that calibre. Like I said, I would be looking to add at least a couple of hundred fps to your velocity, if you were only shooting 300 yards it might be different

I don’t think they do, higher velocity is not a guarantee of consistency or accuracy, low ES would be consistent, and maintaining the supersonic velocity, but that could be the lower end of the velocity scale.

 

[trickie]

As has been said, the 75gr ELDM are a much better option, in a 24” 1 in 8 barrel I’m pushing 2790 fps

 

[gixer1]

As has been said, the 75gr ELDM are a much better option, in a 24” 1 in 8 barrel I’m pushing 2790 fps

I think I’d struggle with N140 to get that, seating to max mag length at 24.5gr I get 2735fps out of my 20” barrel and that is a seriously compressed load.

 

[RCS Deer Management]

I don’t think they do, higher velocity is not a guarantee of consistency or accuracy, low ES would be consistent, and maintaining the supersonic velocity, but that could be the lower end of the velocity scale.

Ok, you can lead a horse to water…

 

[gixer1]

Ok, you can lead a horse to water…

Sorry if your feelings are hurt.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

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[hendrix's rifle]

Your statements contradict each other. If you are looking to be consistent and accurate at 750- 800 yards you are going to need a certain level of velocity to make up for the low ish bc of bullets in that calibre. Like I said, I would be looking to add at least a couple of hundred fps to your velocity, if you were only shooting 300 yards it might be different

But if he has the velocity to still be supersonic, then shooting at that range wouldn't be an issue and there would be no stability issues with the bullet... It's the same as sending a 308 out to 1400, providing it's supersonic, it's just math to deal with the rest