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50gr, 53gr or 55gr Barnes TSX for 223rem 1-12 twist?

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:14 am
I want to try loading some leadfree ammo - might as well, the leadban is coming here too.
But these bullets are expensive so I'd like to hear from people who have already tried these bullets in a 1-12 twist.
Which one shoots better in your gun? I'll use them for foxes - and maybe on very rare occasions, a roe deer.
PostPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:39 am
Here's something to ponder...

http://chuckhawks.com/rifling_twist_rate.htm
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:06 pm
Hi.

My hand loaded non-lead .223 ammo is the Barnes all-copper 62-grain and it is acceptably accurate and has very good terminal performance. I push it with Varget and a CCI #41 primer.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:05 am
I think if you have a 1:12" my first attempt would be the 50-grain.

Good luck! Let us know.
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