Which Ammo??

[Barky 24]

Hi guys, I've got a tikka t3 lite in .223 and I'm just wondering what ammo you guys use? I've tried hornady 55gr vmax but the grouping isn't all that... I'm going to a shop tomorrow that sell Winchester 55gr?

Thanks

[jacknife 2,005]

is it a new rifle and how many rounds have you put through it

 

The Hornady are a good round and should shoot well

[Lloyd90 509]

Every rifle is different and likes different ammo. Could cost you a few quid to try all different ones

 

Privi is pretty cheap so worth checking if your rifle likes it first as it will save you alot if it does

 

I recently got a Lee classic loader for my 243 and made my own rounds. Works out just cheaper and privi rounds but shoot alot better and I haven't even fiddled with different powder weights, seating depth etc yet

[Barky 24]

I got some Winchester varmint x today so I'll try them later.. I would like to start reloading but don't know where to start

[charlie caller 3,654]

Try some Federal as well mate, plenty of reloading info on the web, get yourself a good re-loading manual too, it is not the dark art some make it out to be.

[Lloyd90 509]

Google Lee classic loader, its pretty simple mate

 

That's the cheapest , slowest way and you know the rounds about with a hammer

 

Sounds dodgy and I was nervous at first but it worked fine and made some quality ammo

 

If you want to skip that or can't have the noise or bother of hammering then a press is the next one.

 

I'll stick to hammering away for now and see if I get one later.

 

KEEP YOUR EMPTY BRASS THAT YOU FIRE!

[Barky 24]

I have looked at some of the lee loading stuff, I'll look into it abit more and yh I've kept all off the brass. Cheers guys

[charlie caller 3,654]

Lee hand press its all I use, brilliant bit of kit, and fits back in the box when you are done, get collet dies that size just the neck of ammo fired in your rifle, and get the factory crimp die as well, brilliant and only around a tenner.

[ValerieLeverette 2]

I want to recommend you, if you are looking for ammos then Safford Sporting Goods will assist you in getting what you required. Since, earlier I used shotguns of it and it proved to be beneficial.

[Deker 3,478]

My T3 Lite Stainless .223 (1-8 twist) gets on perfectly well with PRVI 55g SP.

 

That does 1" all day in mine, and for field use that does me just fine!

 

[Barky 24]

I tried the Winchester yesterday and they group quite well I zero 1" high at 100yrds and they group about an inch so I'll stick with them for now.

[Tremo 138]

It depends on what you want. If 1" is good for you then stick with factory ammo as Deker says.

 

Personally I prefer reloading. I have the same rifle as you (mine is a 1 in 12) and I can do sub 1" at 200 yards all day long. One of the rounds that I load for also uses 55gr Nosler Varmageddon, if that is the weight that you require.

 

There are loads of threads on here that have covered .223 reloading.

 

ATB