tikka 223 hunter

[D Lloyd 2,790]

whats the best ammo you guys can finde,im yousing 55 grain sako but im not that happy with the grooping at 200yards its prity good at 100 yards any help would be good? cheers

[worthy130 21]

I use 40gr Hornady rounds for my .223 much less kick therefor more accurate easily 1inch groups at 200 yrds

[D Lloyd 2,790]

cheers lads i will give the 40 a go

[markha 99]

What is your grouping at 200yds?

 

[D Lloyd 2,790]

its off to the right then the left mate about 3 or 4 inch

[markha 99]

Ye that does seem a bit of a spread (unless its a very windy day ), What twist is it, the 1:12 or the 1:8, if its the 1:12 then you can go lighter with your bullets, if its the 1:8 then I would try some remmy acutips in 55gr.

[Deker 3,458]

Ye that does seem a bit of a spread (unless its a very windy day ), What twist is it, the 1:12 or the 1:8, if its the 1:12 then you can go lighter with your bullets, if its the 1:8 then I would try some remmy acutips in 55gr.

 

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[fox head 0]

hi i have a remy 700 sps 223 1 in 12 twist i was shooting 55 grain hornady ballistic tips my grouping at 100 yards was 3 shots in the same hole at 200 yards the bullets were dropping 2inches low and 1 inch right and 3 shot were about an inch group ? i was using home loads with 26 and a half grains of powder