Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Predators and Varmints Nosler 40 gr Ballistic Tips in 1:9 twist 223 Rem for big coyotes?

It shoots them just fine: half inch with 30 gr of W-W 748 and CCI 400 primers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

We'll see how they perform shortly.

Ted

Believe it or not, I know someone who has culled deer with them out of a .22 - .250 at a small airport in a heavily settled area. They do a lot of damage, and if they don't kill the deer immediately, they blow a big hole in them and they leave a substantial blood trail. .22- .250 is faster than a .223 and the bullets hold together long enough to kill those deer.

I had a Rem 700 .223 rechambered to .223AI. It shoots great, but didn't want to feed with the 40gr. Nosler. The point of the bullet hits the sharp shoulder in the chamber and jams. I've played with seating depth and the magazine box. I've got it working pretty well now, but I still don't trust it. Other bullets have fed fine. Neat cartridge. Can't wait to pop a coyote.

I am telling you guys, CRF is the way to go with an Ackley 223. I had nothing done to my Ruger but have the barrel turned back a twist and rechambered.

I have 7 223AI's on Remington receivers.

I'll shoot speed drills with anybody.....................

Ted, I've whacked a bunch of good sized yotes with the 40gr BT @ 4150fps from my 1:14 22-250 (not a 1:9, sorry).

They are an excellent fur bullet (every one of them exited though, with a caliber sized hole (possibly on the solid base remains to exit?). Never even have to break out the needle and floss though....(grin).

For downright pure coyote and wolf thumpin' though, I have yet to see a bullet that can hold it's own with the 50gr VMax. No other bullet has deliverd as many lightening strike kills for me. I will start taking a few pics of the results... as many of them fall and land with their legs under them as if electrocuted!

I found the yotes hit with the 40's (20yds - 350yds) all had a little fight left in them after being hit (albeit only a few seconds worth).

Can't stress enough the "smack" the 50's lay down.... and they are dynamite on woof too.

We run in pretty similar territory you and I, where a monster woof is just as possible as a nice yote, and in my mind 40's just don't have the jam required for long range woof at anything less than perfect angles... which are rare.

I've often compensated for a 40gr BT in the tube sighted for 50gr Vmax's in the belly for follow up/long shots.... works alright but anymore she's just 50's from the get go. Simplicity is key in my simple minded world, and dead dogs bring a smirk to my face.... and a dead woof makes me downright grin!

Good Huntin'

280_ACKLEY

280 Ackley, I will have to give some of those a try, that's for sure. I hear what you are saying about them being better for wolf. They are tough aren't they?

Thanks to all of you for your comments. I will let you know how the 40 BTs work when I finally get out on the land.

Have a Wonderful Christmas, everyone of you, and may the Good Lord bless you and yours abundantly in the New Year!

Ted

So, did you have to do anything to get them to feed? or did they feed with no modifications? What is your bullet of choice?

They required no modifications,though I've seen where a slight spreading of the fore section of the mag box's upper portion,allows them to hang under the feedrails a touch longer to help with some geometries.

I shoot 50gr V-Max expressly in 5(14",12" twists) and 75gr A-Max expressly in 2(8" twist).

I prefer to use the spring clip that pins the follower spring in the forward position,via BDL floorplate. If the follower walks to rear on the non captured version,things can get "weird".

As there is discrepency regarding internal dimensioning,from stock to stock,I'm a fan of using RVT silicone to adhere my mag box in position to the receiver's underside. It's a nice little means of affixing the position,shy of going the IBA welded measure.

I've got/shot 'em all,the 223AI is my pick of the litter..........................

Big stick, did you get a chance to try the 70 gr tripple -X in the 8 twist barrel yet ?

Would like to here some results on that bullet offering......

Nope.............

At least I would like to hear the results!!

Okay, Boys, here's the latest on the 40gr BTs in the 9 inch twist.

Velocity is 3600 fps and the bullets are holding together just fine. They are shooting into 1/2" with max load of 748 and CCI 400 primers. This is at below zero temperatures.

Going to try some H335, next. What are your favourite loads with this powder?

Thanks,
Ted

Up to 27.5 grains of Benchmark powder.

OK, I understand the 50 VMax has more "poop" to it--but how does it do for saving fur? Are you getting exits, and if so, are they large or small?