223 recommendations

[shotgun sam]

i have a 223 (1:12 twist) that I will be using for both foxes and roe deer can anyone recommend type of powder/ bullet type loading details I basically want a round that can be used for both depending on what I see first/shoot first.

[Mr_Logic]

55gr v-max should work well enough.

 

For the deer a 55gr SP would probably be better, but the v-max will kill a roe no problem - you may have a little meat damage is all.

 

In terms of powder, there are a hell of a lot that work well.

 

I use, or have used, N130, N140, Varget, BLC2, H335, AA2230, AA2460, RL10X, RL15

 

Of those N130 has been about the best, but that's a 50gr bullet. There are too many choices in 223!!

[macca]

Hi,

I use 55gn nosler shots (cheap but very good prjectile) with 25.5 grains of AR2206H ( over your way H4895) with small rifle benchrst primers in lapua cases. Neck sized only. Extremely accurate out of my heavy barrled Sako 491. The Nosler shots are a very destructive projectile.

Cheers

[inthedark]

Mr Logic has it spot on. I use 55g vmax over 26.2g of vit 140 in a heavy barrelled Remy 700 for fox and its very accurate. BUT. Every rifle likes different ammo, and you need to experiment. If I were shooting roe as well I'd go for a 55g JSP and try different powders / ammounts til it comes right. You wont go far wrong with vit 130 or 140 and load for accuracy, not speed. Good luck.