#2487233 - 10/09/08 05:57 AM
22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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RUGER MAG
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just checking guys to see if anyone has loaded the 70 gr tsx in either a 22-250 or 223 and if so how did they perform?any info would be great ,i'm trying to get a gun ready for my son to use and figured one of these might do the trick.
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#2487273 - 10/09/08 06:18 AM
Re: 22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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firstcoueswas80
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I loaded a group for my Kimber 22-250. To say it woudlnt stabalize them is an understatement... I think my group was about 3 FEET! ha!
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#2487329 - 10/09/08 06:39 AM
Re: 22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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VAnimrod
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You need a FAST twist.
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#2487358 - 10/09/08 06:54 AM
Re: 22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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My Colt AR with a 1:9 will stabilize them sufficiently for hunting. By that I mean about 1.5" groups or slightly less from a rifle that shoots 40-69 grain bullets into less than 1" regularly and often half that. A 1:7 would probably be ideal for the 223. I was hoping to see how my much faster 223 WSSM with it's 1:10 would work with them but I sold the scope. Maybe next year on that one.
There are lots of other good bullets that I would try if your twist rate is not sufficiently fast. The 53 or 62 grain TSX or the Nosler 60 grain comes to mind first. Also the 63 Win PP (many have hard times with loads for these) or the 69 grain Sierra.
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#2487425 - 10/09/08 07:20 AM
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Seen one go behind the shoulder of a deer quartering hard away and going slightly downhill. It traveled forward moving along the spine and exited just a RCH from dead center between the eyes.
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#2487433 - 10/09/08 07:22 AM
Re: 22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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Can't see how it wouldn't be a WICKED bastid, if the twist is fast enough.
S'head; of the 70 gr. TSX vs. the 75 gr. A-max, which is preferable, and why? Thinkin' I need to fast-twist tube the .223AI.....
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#2487447 - 10/09/08 07:26 AM
Re: 22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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Preferable for what? I like the 75gr A-Max of shooting but I don't use it for hunting.
Have settled on the 62gr TSX and 75gr Swift for killing.
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#2487471 - 10/09/08 07:34 AM
Re: 22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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I'm going to be using some of the 62g TSXs this year also ... they shoot very well for me ...
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#2488695 - 10/09/08 05:46 PM
Re: 22 cal and 70 gr tsx anyone us them?
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Preferable for what? I like the 75gr A-Max of shooting but I don't use it for hunting.
Have settled on the 62gr TSX and 75gr Swift for killing.
Killin'. Punchin' paper sucks.
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#2514461 - 10/21/08 05:26 AM
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The 75 gr. A-max while alright for sniping shots is far from a any situation deer bullet. The Scirroco is your huckleberry if you want a a close to 75 gr. A-max BC that will handle near and far situations, angles, and bones.
As far as the 70 gr. TSX goes I can't get enthused over it as it doesn't have enough BC advantage over the 62 gr. TSX to make up for it's lower velocity and the 62 gr. TSX is a penetrating son of a bitch.
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