223 barrel length & speed

[Sadler]

Got another data point. 25 grains of N540 in my 16” 223 tikka is getting 2795 FPS shooting 77 TMKs with an ES of 19

 

[Sandstrom]

Got another data point. 25 grains of N540 in my 16” 223 tikka is getting 2795 FPS shooting 77 TMKs with an ES of 19

Thanks!! I have a few lbs of that, and was wondering how it would work!! What brass are you using?

 

[Sadler]

Thanks!! I have a few lbs of that, and was wondering how it would work!! What brass are you using?

Norma brass.

 

[sargent]

Factory black hills and AAC 77 tmk numbers would be really helpful for those of us who don't reload.

Based on drops, my 18.5" T3 lite is shooting the AAC TMKs at 2675 fps.

 

[Eleven]

RAR 16”, 1000’ altitude, prochrono, Stand1 77TMK: 2715.

 

[Eleven]

RAR 16”, 1000’ altitude, prochrono, 23.5 8208XBR, 77SMK (not TMK): 2606

 

[BjornF16]

Tikka T3X .223 Stainless Lite Mod 0 (22.4") shooting BH 77 TMK MV=2814 fps

Mod 1 (chopped to 18”, suppressed) MV=2747 fps

Loss of 67 fps, roughly 15 fps per inch

 

[ACHILLES]

Tikka 223 lite 16”
LC brass
24gr Varget
Rem no7
COAL 2.425” +.013”
80gr ELD 2640fps

Was shooting this at 1300 yards yesterday but it does very well out to 600-700
5 shot group at 100 in the .3s

 

[dla]

2640fps, 77gr tmk, 23.4gr 8208xbr, 2.26 col, 16" barrel.

 

[Jay Ell Gee]

Factory tikka barrel cut to 18 inches shoots black hills 77TMK ammo at average 2738 fps for me at around 1000 feet of altitude.
Ryan

I apologize for reviving this older comment, but I am assuming you are talking about the 5.56 TMK loading? No issues with the 5.56 pressure loads?
I've been doing some reading about guys here shooting 5.56 loads out of their factory Tikkas with zero issues. I guess I just need to suck it up and try.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I’ll add some data when I get home this evening but im not in The Tikka club lol maybe soon though

 

[Wyoming Shooter]

These results are from a Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout 16" 1/8 twist barrel:

Hornady 75 BTHP (factory load)
2605 fps

Federal Gold Medal Match 77 SMK (factory load)
2406 fps

Hornady 75 BTHP
24.8 gr RL 15.5
2642 fps

Berger 75
23.4 gr 8208 XBR
2666 fps

Sierra 77 TMK
24.8 gr RL 15.5
2609 fps

Sierra 77 TMK
23.2 gr 8208 XBR
2646 fps

Sierra 77 TMK
23.4 gr 8208 XBR
2685 fps

Hornady 80 ELDM
23.4 8208 XBR
2647 fps

 

[sveltri]

These results are from a Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout 16" 1/8 twist barrel:

Hornady 75 BTHP (factory load)
2605 fps

Federal Gold Medal Match 77 SMK (factory load)
2406 fps

Hornady 75 BTHP
24.8 gr RL 15.5
2642 fps

Berger 75
23.4 gr 8208 XBR
2666 fps

Sierra 77 TMK
24.8 gr RL 15.5
2609 fps

Sierra 77 TMK
23.2 gr 8208 XBR
2646 fps

Sierra 77 TMK
23.4 gr 8208 XBR
2685 fps

Hornady 80 ELDM
23.4 8208 XBR
2647 fps

Are the handloads all seated to book COAL?

 

[Sadler]

I figured 8208 would be faster than that. I got 2800 out of my 16” 223 with 77s and 25 grains of N540

 

[Wyoming Shooter]

I figured 8208 would be faster than that. I got 2800 out of my 16” 223 with 77s and 25 grains of N540

Not sure what to tell you. Chrono was Magnetospeed. I believe results are accurate.

 

[Wyoming Shooter]

Are the handloads all seated to book COAL?

Yes.

 

[Sadler]

Not sure what to tell you. Chrono was Magnetospeed. I believe results are accurate.

Not questioning your results just my recent purchase. I just spent $400 hoping 8208 would be as fast or faster than N540

 

[N2TRKYS]

Not questioning your results just my recent purchase. I just spent $400 hoping 8208 would be as fast or faster than N540

My 8208 xbr should be delivered today. I’m hoping for at least 2830fps from a 22” barrel.

I’m getting that from my TAC load.

 

[Formidilosus]

My 8208 xbr should be delivered today. I’m hoping for at least 2830fps from a 22” barrel.

I’m getting that from my TAC load.

23.5gr will get exactly that.

 

[N2TRKYS]

23.5gr will get exactly that.

I’m looking forward to it. I shot my current load to 660 yards yesterday. Furtherest I’ve shot my rifles. Lol. Took me 2 shots to dope the wind and hit my last 2 shots. 50% hit rate on an 18” steel circle is terrible for most folks, but I felt good about it.