Ally223 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Picking up after a good night with the lamp on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 well done lads,good job. I notice two different set up's with you there. what are the rifle set up's you used please? what ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Better than me, I missed the same fox twice last night!CHecking my zero 1st thing on Saturday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well done :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally223 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) My mate uses Remington Mod 7 Predator .243 Swarovski 8x50 and home load,65 GR. HDY V-MAX Norma bras Hodgdon H414 max load 48 grs Mag primers and ASE Jet z A tec Moderator. Mine is the older Model Seven .223 Sporter 20in barrel Limited with gold lettering, Swarovski 6x42, Home loads with Remington Brass,53 GR HDY V-MAX, Hodgdon BLC 2 OR varget, 27.5 grs, also shoots the Nosler Spitzer 55 GR very well, Mag primers and Wildcat Predator 8 Mod. Edited February 16, 2012 by Ally223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Well done.Nice rifle by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 My mate uses Remington Mod 7 Predator .243 Swarovski 8x50 and home load,65 GR. HDY V-MAX Norma bras Hodgdon H414 max load 48 grs Mag primers and ASE Jet z A tec Moderator. Mine is the older Model Seven .223 Sporter 20in barrel Limited with gold lettering, Swarovski 6x42, Home loads with Remington Brass,53 GR HDY V-MAX, Hodgdon BLC 2 OR varget, 27.5 grs, also shoots the Nosler Spitzer 55 GR very well, Mag primers and Wildcat Predator 8 Mod. Good job on the Fox!! Is your model 7 a 12 twist barrel? Just curious how the 53 Vmax fly out of it. They surely won't group for me out of a 14 twist, looks like a shotgun pattern!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometa24/7 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 lovley rifle that model seven ally,really like the wood,thanks for posting...and HAPPY HUNTING TO YOU BOTH.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally223 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Good job on the Fox!! Is your model 7 a 12 twist barrel? Just curious how the 53 Vmax fly out of it. They surely won't group for me out of a 14 twist, looks like a shotgun pattern!!! Ye it is a 12 and I have just gone on to the 53gr so it was a quick zero in the dark at a 100 yds when we went out and they seemed to group OK about inch. I saw a post on a forum Where s had a omone 14 twist and had to up the load to dangerously high levels to get consistency. I have loaded 28 which is max and 28.5 & 29 without any signs of high pressure. My rifle shoots the Nosler Spitzer 55grs very well and they are a long bullet the same ase the V - Max 53gr. Think it might be a better round when the Hodgdon CFE 223 powder becomes available, Going to try a batch with Varget. Will have to check Zero again as there was a bit wind an it was shooting a bit high, Want just over inch at 100 yds and hopefully zero at 200 and I would exspect a drop about 6 inches at 300 yds with that setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Ye it is a 12 and I have just gone on to the 53gr so it was a quick zero in the dark at a 100 yds when we went out and they seemed to group OK about inch. I saw a post on a forum Where s had a omone 14 twist and had to up the load to dangerously high levels to get consistency. I have loaded 28 which is max and 28.5 & 29 without any signs of high pressure. My rifle shoots the Nosler Spitzer 55grs very well and they are a long bullet the same ase the V - Max 53gr. Think it might be a better round when the Hodgdon CFE 223 powder becomes available, Going to try a batch with Varget. Will have to check Zero again as there was a bit wind an it was shooting a bit high, Want just over inch at 100 yds and hopefully zero at 200 and I would exspect a drop about 6 inches at 300 yds with that setup. Thanks!!! Next time I rebarrel I will most likely go with a 12T just to take advantage of that high BC offered in the 53Vmax, I would still get the speed I want plus the advantage of less drift. Another go to load in the 223 is AA2230 or AA2460 both shoot extremely well but are a little temp sensitive. My load that is really accurate 26.5 2230 52 Hornady BTHP WW brass cciBr4 clocks around 3500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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