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Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Big Stick #9126309 08/25/14
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA	You're just unsatisfy-able today aren't ya... You must be wearing your platform shoes today and feeling 10 feet tall... demanding even more aasssss kissin from your fellow forum members than usual.... it's lonely at the top ain't it Schtick? ain't easy bein you either....sort of like a Doberman in a Chihuahua's body....with a bulldog's chip on your shoulder... Hey, but you'll always be "Schtick" to us here at my house...

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Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Seafire #9126587 08/25/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	Were you thumbing through my pics,as you were telling yourself how much you "don't care" for the 10,000,000th time? Hell...some day you may be able to make yourself even believe it?!? Nawwwwwww,it ain't in the cards. Laughing! You "hard chargers" are a hoot!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Big Stick #9126732 08/25/14
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA	Hitting the bottle and crack pipe early today are we? Evidently.... you're grasping... but since you were asked a question and ya didn't care to answer it... I just got the info from another highly esteemed forum member.. minus all the Schtick Fanfare to follow... but thanks for playing....and thanks for your time....even if it was a waste of it... you can finish playing circle jerk with yourself here... young Carson will be hunting with a load suggested by another forum member...

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Seafire #9126741 08/25/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	Search your Posts and count. During that time...be SURE to imitate. Laughing!.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Big Stick #9126937 08/25/14
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 799 6 603Country Campfire Regular
603Country Campfire Regular 6 Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 799	To the OP, that new Nosler 64 gr Bonded Solid Base shoots great over a max load of H335 in my 223. I like the 55 gr Sierra GK too, but wanted a tougher bullet for large pigs. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try the new bullet out yet.

IC B2

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. 603Country #9127537 08/26/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	You Dilldos and your Ping Pong Balls crack me up. 75'Max from a coupla days ago at a quarter mile or so. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. 603Country #9129117 08/26/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Originally Posted by 603Country To the OP, that new Nosler 64 gr Bonded Solid Base shoots great over a max load of H335 in my 223. I like the 55 gr Sierra GK too, but wanted a tougher bullet for large pigs. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try the new bullet out yet. The Nosler 64 grain bonded is impressive, to say the least on deer, I have heard it is as good on hogs�. And for Stick, I took the 50 gr. Vmaxes in the .223AI out today and worked them at 400, 500, and 600 yds. They do indeed like to fly to the same spot. Sure am glad I wasn't using that crappy H335 tho��. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. ingwe #9129285 08/26/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	The 75'Max has no equal............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Big Stick #9129481 08/26/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	This is a thread about powder choices, NOT bullet choices. Get it right or you will remain on Double Secret Uber Pretend Ignore� This is my final warning. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. ingwe #9129632 08/26/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	The bullet cited,as FANTASTIC as it is...do require powder. Connecting dots,is all about connecting dots...................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

IC B3

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. ingwe #9130163 08/26/14
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA	Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by 603Country To the OP, that new Nosler 64 gr Bonded Solid Base shoots great over a max load of H335 in my 223. I like the 55 gr Sierra GK too, but wanted a tougher bullet for large pigs. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try the new bullet out yet. The Nosler 64 grain bonded is impressive, to say the least on deer, I have heard it is as good on hogs�. And for Stick, I took the 50 gr. Vmaxes in the .223AI out today and worked them at 400, 500, and 600 yds. They do indeed like to fly to the same spot. Sure am glad I wasn't using that crappy H335 tho��. Try some of those 53 grain V Maxes, with a higher BC and see what ya get...I found the 53s have it all over on both the 50s and 55s...with a better BC than the 60 V Max... which I think is still on the suspension list... if the 50s were good the 53s are even more of a good thing... my load is 25 grains of H 322... she's a scootin when she leaves the barrel....and my rifles find them more accurate and less finicky than the 50s are...I even found the 55s to be more accurate and less finicky than the 50s also...

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Seafire #9130401 08/27/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	The Cross-eyed/Drool Test is always compelling. Laughing................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Seafire #9130402 08/27/14
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger
Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana	Props for getting in the kid picture.. But on a serious note, have you considered a man bra? Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Rancho_Loco #9130484 08/27/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	Sir, Shefire is the rugged sort and you may or may not be on Imaginary Pretend Ignore. Secret Squirrel PM's may or may not be fired off. You'll note that she's a whoooooooole bunch more,than a whoooooooooole bunch hesitant to dangle pics of herself...because even someone as STUPID as she,knows how FUNNY it is That Reality very much collides with her Pretend.................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Seafire #9130505 08/27/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	John, I have thought of the 53s a few times but Im stocked up on the 50s, and frankly after seeing what they do, accuracy wise, out to 600, if the 53s could shoot better than that, Im not a good enough shooter to wring it out of them� Hows THAT for a run-on sentence? My english teacher would be so proud. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. ingwe #9130742 08/27/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	Pass the 75's..................(hint) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Big Stick #9130755 08/27/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	How would those be in my 1 in 12? I guess I could always fall back to the 1 in 8 somebody hounded me into buying�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. ingwe #9130767 08/27/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	Who shoots a 12",with an 8" in the ranks. I'd liken it akin to loading Black Powder in a 7x57...................(hint) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. Big Stick #9130788 08/27/14
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	FFFg works good�.hint. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Powder choices for a short 223. ingwe #9130851 08/27/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,283 Paradise,Alaska	Especially in Full length H&H based chamberings,like the 300Weatherby...with 180NPT's............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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