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This is a 10 round group with 556 Frontier 55 gr FMJ through a Tikka 223.

Can I blame any of the spread on the ammo or do I just stink?


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I'm just getting started...

This is a 10 round group with 556 Frontier 55 gr FMJ through a Tikka 223.

Can I blame any of the spread on the ammo or do I just stink?
Oh it can definitely be ammo. I have a barrel on a gasser that will shotgun pattern PMC FMJ ammo about 10", and then put a string of Hornady V-Max into about 1". The first time I shot it was so bad I thought the barrel was loose or something. Try a different ammo for sure!
 
I'm just getting started...

This is a 10 round group with 556 Frontier 55 gr FMJ through a Tikka 223.

Can I blame any of the spread on the ammo or do I just stink?


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My trainer .223 did not like a lot of factory loads. I don't have a picture of any of the 55 or 75 (?) gr Frontier loads, but they were similar to the first picture here.

It really likes ADI 55 gr Blitzkings and 69 gr SMKs. Second picture is a 20 rd group with Blitzkings.

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Here is my contribution. Worked up some loads for the .223 to see what a new bullet liked.
Bullet: Hornady 68gr BTHP
Powder: 8208 XBR
Gun: Stock .223 Tikka 1:9 twist

From left to right, 22.5gr - 23gr - 23.5gr
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I believe the "flyers' on the far left group were from me.
 
My trainer .223 did not like a lot of factory loads. I don't have a picture of any of the 55 or 75 (?) gr Frontier loads, but they were similar to the first picture here.

It really likes ADI 55 gr Blitzkings and 69 gr SMKs. Second picture is a 20 rd group with Blitzkings.

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That spread is crazy , from Terrible to amazing. Good on you for trying so manny different bullets and not giving up
 
Modified my zero today for a load change on the .308. Did its usual thing.

Took a new 20” .223 out as well. Put the first 70 rounds through it. Shot groups with 77gr SMK handloads, IMI 5.56 77gr SMK factory, 55 gr HDY sp handloads and some M193. Honestly I’m pretty underwhelmed. 77 SMKs shot the best, as expected. IMI and handloads were about on par but the IMI factory had the best 10 round group of the day by a tiny margin. Interestingly enough, the 20” tikka doesn’t push either SMK load any faster than my 16” and 18” 5.56 chambered gas guns. The gas guns shoot both loads tighter too.
 

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