223 1:10 Twist Ammo Recommendation

[passinggas33]

Picked up a Tikka 223 as a trainer on a whim, but also a smoking deal. Problem is, it has a 1:10 twist. I don’t want to reload, but want some decent ammo. Any recommendations on what to try? Would love to shoot the heaviest bullet possible but not sure if anything in the 60s would stabilize?

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'd try some 73 elds just to see wtf. Same for the 68/69gr bthp's


Wouldnt have a problem running around with 55-60ish sp's though

 

[Lawnboi]

ADI World Class .223 REM 55 Grain Sierra Blitzking CASE200 UPC: 9332153003173

Global Ordnance. ADI (Australian Munitions). The Sierra® BlitzKing® selected for this load is designed for explosive expansion in varmints and small game with the accuracy of the MatchKing® bullets

globalordnance.com

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

It will shoot the 53 grain vmax lights out.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I guess the first question.. Do you reload?

 

[BradArnett]

On deer I've used the 60gr partitions in slow tw 223s

 

[passinggas33]

I guess the first question.. Do you reload?

I do. Just don’t have a desire to for this particular gun.

 

[passinggas33]

On deer I've used the 60gr partitions in slow tw 223s

I’ll have to see if it can find a factory load to try these.

 

[passinggas33]

It will shoot the 53 grain vmax lights out.

Would you use a vmax on a deer? I have no experience with this particular bullet.

 

[passinggas33]

I'd try some 73 elds just to see wtf. Same for the 68/69gr bthp's


Wouldnt have a problem running around with 55-60ish sp's though

I would love to try the 73s but I haven’t found any factory ammo with this loaded. But I will try again.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Would you use a vmax on a deer? I have no experience with this particular bullet.

I don’t have any experience with it on deer. Didn’t see that requirement in the original post. I just know that .224 10 twist Tikka barrels shoot those bullets very accurately.

 

[passinggas33]

I don’t have any experience with it on deer. Didn’t see that requirement in the original post. I just know that .224 10 twist Tikka barrels shoot those bullets very accurately.

I didn’t have it in the original post. Was more of just a curiosity. Regardless, I’ll have to try and find some of them to try.

 

[BradArnett]

I’ll have to see if it can find a factory load to try these.

Would you use a vmax on a deer? I have no experience with this particular bullet.

Sorry not sure about the 60np in factory ammo, I had loaded it myself.

I have used the 50vmax on deer, it does kill them. Farthest was a doe at just over 400 and it didn't exit and she ran prolly 60yds and piled up. Wouldn't be my first choice but it will work.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I would love to try the 73s but I haven’t found any factory ammo with this loaded. But I will try again.

Ammoseek an what not. It comes up pretty often.

I would have no issues running around with a rifle that had a belly full of these..... https://www.targetsportsusa.com/fed...on-ammo-55-grain-soft-point-t223a-p-2735.aspx

Its no long range round, but it'll make meat without issue

 

[passinggas33]

Has anybody ever tried the 55 grain hollow point match bullets from Hornady? Particularly either of these loads.

 

[slatebuilder]

The 60 grain partition in federal premium ammo is a good killer if you can find them.