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Why you should consider a 223 for a LR rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Browninglover1" data-source="post: 3038023" data-attributes="member: 29966"><p>I actually probably didn't do a great job of explaining it cause I'm just so dang enamored with the rifle. </p><p></p><p>The 223 is stupid efficient. I'm burning 25.5 grains of powder to drive a 75 grain bullet over 3k fps. Recoil isn't a thing, barrel heat is hardly a thing, and downrange ballistics are still awesome. It's also just plain fun, it's the rifle I continue to reach for almost every trip I go on. Everyone I know that has a precision 223 setup for the fast bullets seems to feel the same. </p><p></p><p>Here is a video of my first day in the field with a long range 223. Back then I was shooting 80 grain ELDM before I found a bunch of 75 ELDM for a good price. [MEDIA=youtube]LCVZ2epQssg[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Last spring was when I had my eyes opened wide to the potency of a good 223 when I killed two chucks over 1200 yards away with mine. At the price per shot, I'm not sure it can be beat. Here's the story of the long chucks: <a href="https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/1200-yard-rock-chucks-with-a-223.332524/#post-2833604" target="_blank">https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/1200-yard-rock-chucks-with-a-223.332524/#post-2833604</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browninglover1, post: 3038023, member: 29966"] I actually probably didn’t do a great job of explaining it cause I’m just so dang enamored with the rifle. The 223 is stupid efficient. I’m burning 25.5 grains of powder to drive a 75 grain bullet over 3k fps. Recoil isn’t a thing, barrel heat is hardly a thing, and downrange ballistics are still awesome. It’s also just plain fun, it’s the rifle I continue to reach for almost every trip I go on. Everyone I know that has a precision 223 setup for the fast bullets seems to feel the same. Here is a video of my first day in the field with a long range 223. Back then I was shooting 80 grain ELDM before I found a bunch of 75 ELDM for a good price. [MEDIA=youtube]LCVZ2epQssg[/MEDIA] Last spring was when I had my eyes opened wide to the potency of a good 223 when I killed two chucks over 1200 yards away with mine. At the price per shot, I’m not sure it can be beat. Here’s the story of the long chucks: [URL]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/1200-yard-rock-chucks-with-a-223.332524/#post-2833604[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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