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Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? #13477422 01/21/19
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OP longshot3 Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,477 Likes: 1 Eastern Shore, Va	I'm in the process of buying a non threaded Montana 223. From what I found, it's a 1-9 twist. How heavy have you been shooting? I've got a bunch of 80 grain Nosler CC's, hpbt, and a bunch of Varget. I think I have some 62 and 65 gr Sierra's. Anyone shooting the 80's with success? Thanks!

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Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477433 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Weight isn't a factor,LENGTH is. Focus the Hornie 75HPBT solely. 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477470 01/21/19
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OP longshot3 Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,477 Likes: 1 Eastern Shore, Va	Thank you. I've got a couple hundred of them as well.

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477485 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	1000 words. 75 Hornie HPBT,5th from right of frame,in betwixt 70 GMX and 75 A-Max. 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477497 01/21/19
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Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,796 Likes: 5	75 may or may not. 68, 69 & 70 definitely will. Politics is War by Other Means

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Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? Tyrone #13477501 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Tyrone 75 may or may not. 68, 69 & 70 definitely will. DUMB Fhuqk...weight is moot. Hint. The 75 Hornie HPBT will. 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477513 01/21/19
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VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,762 SW Virginia	One of My Montana's favorite loads is a Barnes 62 grain tsx/ttsx with 23.5 of Varget, it also likes a Sierra 65gr Gameking and 24.0 Varget but My rifle has not been picky with loads, it has shot virtually every load ive tried so far MOA .....Enjoy!.....Hb

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477527 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	The 62 is a hammer and easily the best X going. The 75 Hornie is stalwart in it's resolve and rugged reliability.................. 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? Big Stick #13477564 01/21/19
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Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,796 Likes: 5	Fug Stick, the 75 BTHP is too long for some button rifled barrels. The twist rate labeled on the barrel isn't always what you get. HINT.... Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477572 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	DUMB Fhuqk, Your Imagination and Pretend,are taking you places which do not exist. Hint. Congratulations?!? What twist rate is "labeled" on a Montana 223 barrel? 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."

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Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? Big Stick #13477585 01/21/19
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Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,796 Likes: 5	The guy said he has a 9 twist, Dumb Fug Stick Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? Tyrone #13477589 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Tyrone Fug Stick, the 75 BTHP is too long for some button rifled barrels. The twist rate labeled on the barrel isn't always what you get. HINT.... When you "see" your first Montana 223,be sure to chime in. Hint. Congratulations?!? 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477606 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Ooopsie! 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477639 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Montucky 223 101. Kiss,find pressure and rock on. Lever',400's and positive headspace. With that in hand,slide mag shim,to account for same. Leave room to chase lands. Shorten ejector/bolt stop for that COAL. Scallop ejection port. And then simply flog on the bitch. 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477662 01/21/19
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ME109 Campfire Member M Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 193 Katy, TX	Mine was really accurate from the factory so I had it reamed by IT&D. It couldn't stabilize the 75g Amax, and I've put the 75g HPBT, 75g Berger, 73g ELD, 70g RDF and the 77g TMK thru it. 28g of Lever and the 77g TMK work well.

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477667 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	I hear good thangs.................(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."

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? Big Stick #13477704 01/21/19
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moosemike Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 14,016 Likes: 7 PA	Originally Posted by Big Stick I hear good thangs.................(grin) I don't. I mostly hear about Kimber Roulette losers.

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477730 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Birds of a feather,flock together. Congratulations?!? Hint. Bless your heart.............. 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477742 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Ooopsie!.................. 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: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477759 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,751 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Coupla more,punched out. 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."

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