Hornady.223 superformance varmint 53grain

[huntsman]

Anyone used this factory load ammo also what results you been getting

 

I have just picked some up and looking forward to getting out.

 

let me know how you got on

[jonesbach]

Cracking stuff:)!!!!!!!

[dan12345]

Brilliant load second to 50 grain norma!

[jay222]

It's good stuff, accurate and very effective

[THE GRIFF]

My 1:8" twist tikka lite hates them, half inch group at 100 yards with 55gr standard harnady but the 53gr fast ones were hardly doing a 4 inch group with 3 shots.

I have 17 of these 53gr bullets for sale if anyone wants to try them or swap for some 55gr hornady or ppu.

[GatGun]

Just noticed this topic.

I always used to use 40 grain v max but ive used a few boxes of the 53g now and ive decided to go back to the 40 g standard.

I find the 40 grainers more consistent with tikka1 in 12 twist.

[tikka.223]

My 1:8" twist tikka lite hates them, half inch group at 100 yards with 55gr standard harnady but the 53gr fast ones were hardly doing a 4 inch group with 3 shots.

I have 17 of these 53gr bullets for sale if anyone wants to try them or swap for some 55gr hornady or ppu.

 

I have used them aswell in T3 Lite 1:8 and they were terrible,my mate had the same with his Sako 85 he was getting 5 inch groups at 100 yards.

I contacted Hornady and they said they were having some problems with the round with rifles with short barrels.

[bornfree]

This is a bit of a worry as i just picked up my new T3 varmint 1:12" today and the only v-max ammo the RFD had were these.

 

bornfree

[tikka.223]

This is a bit of a worry as i just picked up my new T3 varmint 1:12" today and the only v-max ammo the RFD had were these.

 

bornfree

 

May be ok in a 1:12,when I contacted Hornady it was when Superformance was released so they may have over come it in newer batches.

Let us know how you get on with zeroing.

[bornfree]

May be ok in a 1:12,when I contacted Hornady it was when Superformance was released so they may have over come it in newer batches.

Let us know how you get on with zeroing.

After 3 shots to zero the scope i shot a 3/8" 4 shot indoor group at 91 yards so i think it suits a 1-12" barrel

 

bornfree

[THE GRIFF]

 

 

I have used them aswell in T3 Lite 1:8 and they were terrible,my mate had the same with his Sako 85 he was getting 5 inch groups at 100 yards.

I contacted Hornady and they said they were having some problems with the round with rifles with short barrels.

 

My barrel had been shortened to 18" so that might explain why mine hates them!

[GatGun]

Go back to 200 and do the same. Ive found the group is sound at 100 but go back to 200 and 300 and that is where i noticed the group size opening up drastically.

 

At 200 yards the group should still be tight. I found i was getting random 2.5" groupings at 200 yards which isnt pleasing. the 40 grainers ive used for a couple of years were much more consistent at 200/ 250 / 300 yards.

 

This is again with a 1 /12 twist tikka t3 light.

[bornfree]

Go back to 200 and do the same. Ive found the group is sound at 100 but go back to 200 and 300 and that is where i noticed the group size opening up drastically.

 

At 200 yards the group should still be tight. I found i was getting random 2.5" groupings at 200 yards which isnt pleasing. the 40 grainers ive used for a couple of years were much more consistent at 200/ 250 / 300 yards.

 

This is again with a 1 /12 twist tikka t3 light.

 

the longest shed i've got to zero in is 114 yards so 200 would be a problem i will give them a try at 114 and let you know.

 

bornfree