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223 loads

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:36 am
by Willy
Hi everyone,
I just purchased a used 223; the idea being that my son can join me shooting some f-class. It's a weatherby vanguard with a 30" barrel, will have to confirm the twist rate when I pick it up, but am operating on the assumption that it's got a reasonably fast twist rate. I'm looking for advice on projectiles and powder and the like to get started.
Thanks!

Re: 223 loads

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:04 am
by Gary Nitro
Gary hear mate was the rifle the one from the Barn mate; if so from memory its a 1 in 8 twist , 80gr sierra just off the lance using fed 205 primers and 2208 23.9 gr

Re: 223 loads

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:04 am
by Willy
Gary Nitro wrote:Gary hear mate was the rifle the one from the Barn mate; if so from memory its a 1 in 8 twist , 80gr sierra just off the lance using fed 205 primers and 2208 23.9 gr

Yeah, that's the one. I'm looking forward to seeing how it shoots and tracking improvements as I accurise it. First step is to mount a decent scope, then I'll give this load a go, thanks!