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 Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/07/21 03:41 AM
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watchale
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You guys who shoot heavy bullets in .223 with imr8208xbr. All y’all shooting 75 grain or 80s..?
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/07/21 01:59 PM
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J.G.
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I'm shooting 80's out of .223 A.I.
24" barrel, 1:8 twist, 3085 fps MV
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/07/21 02:35 PM
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Buzzsaw
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75 ELDM's
23.5gr 8208
fooling with seating depth now. In my rifle the ELDM's shoot better with more jump.
1-8 Proof, 20"
Haven't tried 80's, have some Berger 75gr loaded to test
actually the Berger 70 target with AR-Comp shoots better
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/07/21 03:20 PM
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watchale
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I'm shooting 80's out of .223 A.I.
24" barrel, 1:8 twist, 3085 fps MV Man that’s smoking 🥵 75 ELDM's
23.5gr 8208
fooling with seating depth now. In my rifle the ELDM's shoot better with more jump.
1-8 Proof, 20"
Haven't tried 80's, have some Berger 75gr loaded to test
actually the Berger 70 target with AR-Comp shoots better I’m toying around w my .223 today 😎
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/12/21 02:04 AM
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Smokey Bear
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I shoot 75 grain Hornady and 77 grain Sierra. lMR 8208 XBR, Varget, and H4895 have all worked well for me in various .223’s with heavies.
Last edited by Smokey Bear; 03/12/21 02:06 AM.
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/12/21 03:06 AM
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dee
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Not seen a whole lot of straight 223 guys venture over the 75gr unless the throat allows for longer bullets.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/12/21 04:23 PM
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Smokey Bear
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Not seen a whole lot of straight 223 guys venture over the 75gr unless the throat allows for longer bullets The old .223 standby for those that did not reload was Federal Gold Medal Match with a 77 grain Sierra.
Smokey Bear---Lone Star State.
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/12/21 09:30 PM
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dee
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Not seen a whole lot of straight 223 guys venture over the 75gr unless the throat allows for longer bullets The old .223 standby for those that did not reload was Federal Gold Medal Match with a 77 grain Sierra. The 77 is actually shorter than the 75's.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Heavy .223 imr8208xbr
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03/12/21 11:49 PM
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Smokey Bear
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Yep. They will shoot out of a 9 twist.
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