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Hornady 53. gr v-max, anybody tried?
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<blockquote data-quote="strombeckj" data-source="post: 457643" data-attributes="member: 28471"><p>Here some information on the .223 AI since I love mine. Shove a .223 case in and fire, out comes a .223 AI case that never needs to be trimmed and produces minimal head space problems if any at all. Factory ammo can be shot in a pinch and brass is dirt cheap. I suspect I will be able to push the new 53gr v-max (bc.290) at 3550, but will have confirmed this by month's end. If I compare that to a 22-250 shooting a 55gr v-max (bc.255) using the fastest load form Hodgdon @ 3786 the .223 AI stands right beside it.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>300 yard zero. </p><p> 223 AI, 24.7 drop w/ 458 FT lbs @ 500 yards</p><p> 22-250, 23.6 drop w/465 FT lbs @ 500 yards</p><p> </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what you mean by .222 Rem Mag blown out? But a standard .223 produces faster FPS then a .222 Rem Mag this can be confirmed in any reloading manual. Again only my 2 cents worth and I sure hope I can make these 53 gr's File well enough to make this my new bullet of choice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="strombeckj, post: 457643, member: 28471"] Here some information on the .223 AI since I love mine. Shove a .223 case in and fire, out comes a .223 AI case that never needs to be trimmed and produces minimal head space problems if any at all. Factory ammo can be shot in a pinch and brass is dirt cheap. I suspect I will be able to push the new 53gr v-max (bc.290) at 3550, but will have confirmed this by month’s end. If I compare that to a 22-250 shooting a 55gr v-max (bc.255) using the fastest load form Hodgdon @ 3786 the .223 AI stands right beside it. 300 yard zero. 223 AI, 24.7 drop w/ 458 FT lbs @ 500 yards 22-250, 23.6 drop w/465 FT lbs @ 500 yards I’m not sure what you mean by .222 Rem Mag blown out? But a standard .223 produces faster FPS then a .222 Rem Mag this can be confirmed in any reloading manual. Again only my 2 cents worth and I sure hope I can make these 53 gr’s File well enough to make this my new bullet of choice. :) [/QUOTE]
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