The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - lightest bullet weight for 223 with 1-9 twist

Go Kiwi · February 27, 2008, 11:08 PM

I load for an H&K SL8 with 1/7 twist - this shoots 50g vmax practically on top of each other with ADI Benchmark 1 (not BM), 40g & even 35g vmax still go ok. Interestingly I never have managed to get a decent 55g load in this rifle

Never had projectile explosion problems with b-tip or vmax, but then I dont push maximum velocity with an autoloader rifle!

You also cant expect your velocity to be near book with the fast twist bbl

February 27, 2008, 11:08 PM	#3
Go Kiwi Member Join Date: October 11, 2007 Posts: 40	I load for an H&K SL8 with 1/7 twist - this shoots 50g vmax practically on top of each other with ADI Benchmark 1 (not BM), 40g & even 35g vmax still go ok. Interestingly I never have managed to get a decent 55g load in this rifle Never had projectile explosion problems with b-tip or vmax, but then I dont push maximum velocity with an autoloader rifle! You also cant expect your velocity to be near book with the fast twist bbl