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Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? moosemike #13477798 01/21/19
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ME109 Campfire Member M Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 193 Katy, TX	Guess I'm lucky cause I'm 3 for 3.

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Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477801 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	I've only seen dozens.................(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? VaHillbilly #13477826 01/21/19
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16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Originally Posted by VaHillbilly 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 Two bad them Va deers is two thick for 62’s. 😡

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477840 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Never seen one. 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 #13477850 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Never ever. Takes alotta bone to catch one. 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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Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13477860 01/21/19
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alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,625 Likes: 10 TN	I think Bigg Stik is onto something..... have you tried any out of a Montana , Stik?

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? alwaysoutdoors #13477878 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors I think Bigg Stik is onto something..... have you tried any out of a Montana , Stik? It's your Imagination,be sure to Pretend with it,as you MUST. 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? 16bore #13478099 01/21/19
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jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,693 Likes: 3 western VA	Originally Posted by 16bore Originally Posted by VaHillbilly 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 Two bad them Va deers is two thick for 62’s. 😡 Uh huh.......

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13478214 01/21/19
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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,623 Likes: 52 Texas	I use the 62 Barnes on pigs. I’ve killed many with them, that is what I would use. I use Varget also.

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13478224 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	In OEM guise,the 75 Hornie and Lever',have 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."

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Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13478650 01/21/19
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T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,294 Likes: 24	62 TSX is what my 84M likes too. Lever, 4064 and 4895 all work though lever seems to give the best velocity. Several antelope and one mule deer have died from the 62 TSX in my rifle, from ~100 to 552 yards. One bullet was an issue on the deer, but it seems to have been an anomaly.

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13478703 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	Think you boys talked me into giving Lever a whirl...................(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? 16bore #13478775 01/21/19
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OP longshot3 Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,476 Likes: 1 Eastern Shore, Va	Originally Posted by 16bore Originally Posted by VaHillbilly 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 Two bad them Va deers is two thick for 62’s. 😡 They think our deer are coated in Kevlar! Nothing under 6mm for us, dammit!

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13478790 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	A 270 Montucky with 105's and Lever',don't suck. 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 #13478799 01/21/19
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OP longshot3 Campfire Tracker L Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,476 Likes: 1 Eastern Shore, Va	Some great info here. I've got 62's, 65's, and 75's in the line up. Little mill work and bedding and I'll be off.

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13478852 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 Likes: 56 Paradise,Alaska	It'll prolly garner some use,by default................ 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? 16bore #13479060 01/21/19
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VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,762 SW Virginia	Originally Posted by 16bore Originally Posted by VaHillbilly 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 Two bad them Va deers is two thick for 62’s. 😡 Lmao! ..I believe Kentucky DNR thinks their deer are also too thick for a .22, thats where i do my serious Whitetail rifle hunting...I use this little Montana for my coyote hunting attempts or occasionally i will hunt Fall turkey with it for something different..it is a fun/cheap to shoot rifle that almost always accompanys me every time I go to the range.....Hb

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? Big Stick #13479073 01/21/19
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Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by Big Stick 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................. Or sell the crippled-from-factory POS out and get a Tikka. Save yourself all the required surgeries on a 1200 $$$ POS!!! https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Best bullet weight for a 223 Montana? longshot3 #13479144 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,749 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? Fotis #13479472 01/21/19
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Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,269 Likes: 7 Willamette Valley, Oregon	Originally Posted by Fotis Originally Posted by Big Stick 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................. Or sell the crippled-from-factory POS out and get a Tikka. Save yourself all the required surgeries on a 1200 $$$ POS!!! I bought this POS Tikka used from shortactionsmoker. He totally hosed me on the deal. Doesn’t shoot worth a damn. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

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