223AI Tac powder and 88 ELD-M
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QL prediction.
Do you already have formed brass?
BrentM
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Do you have 8208 or staball? That's what I use. Staball is pretty solid for my rifle. 2680 with 88's. I think I can go higher but it ran a 10 shot 2sd and bug holes so I left it alone.
xsn10s
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I'm pretty sure that's your yote and stuff load. What's the farthest reliable use for this load? How long a barrel? I really need a bolt 223 or 223 AI!
BrentM
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This one is 24". I went 223 for the simplicity of just grabbing brass and sending it. Nothing fancy. I think 70-80 class bullet might be better but I have a small pile of 88's and they semi mimic a 6.5 creed for wind and drop etc. The idea was have something similar to the 6/6.5 for training but no issue with barrel life etc.
So, when we were out Friday the wife was shooting rocks 650-835 and hammering everything and of course no recoil was pleasant for her. She doesn't shoot much at all so it was nice to see a smile on her face. At 835 it was 1700 fps and 550 ft lbs. This scope is mrad so it was 6.5 up and 1 right. 7 Mph right to left. So 3.6ish moa for wind whereas my 204 is 7.6 and my 6.5's are 2.7 to 3.2.
BrentM
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Oh and I just threw this rifle together. I pulled the 204 barrel off and 223 on so i didn't have to give up my 6.5 prc for wolf hunting. I found a couple of packs and want the prc ready to go.
xsn10s
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Yeah our thinking is very much inline. Plus the 223 is fairly inexpensive , relatively speaking, to shoot. Is that rifle built off a Savage? It's good to have the Mrs out shooting and having fun!
BrentM
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Yeah it's a savage. I've built a pile of rifle off the savage action. This is a rifle I won in a raffle. 204 REMF model. The x caliber barrel goes on my bighorn tl3 for the summer to train.
