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Post by 72camaro on Dec 25, 2013 12:16:13 GMT -7
Just picked up a .223 AR15 for Christmas. 1:9 twist, what do you guys use for your coyotes?
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Post by santoy3512 on Dec 25, 2013 13:09:12 GMT -7
YOUR 1:9 TWIST WILL EAT 68 GR BULLETS THE BEST. JUST FIND ONE THAT SHOOTS THE BEST FROM YOUR RIFLE TRY SEVERAL DIFFERENT KINDS.
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Post by 72camaro on Dec 26, 2013 12:36:38 GMT -7
Hmm, was going to try the 55's first but will certainly try something bigger when I start reloading eventually but will take a box of those out when I start buying more ammo just to see.
My wife got me a Nikon Coyote scope and I know it is for 55 grain for the BDC.
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Post by santoy3512 on Dec 26, 2013 13:23:09 GMT -7
If you got the Coyote Special scope just go to the Nikon website and download the Spot-On which will show you how much to hold over at certain yardage. Using a laser rangefinder will help with distances. Guessing works sometimes but the better the rangefinder like a Leica work most of the time.  |
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Post by 72camaro on Dec 27, 2013 13:00:46 GMT -7
Got a rangfinder, plus I'd get it sighted at range for 100 and 200 yards and double check it.
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Post by broper on Dec 27, 2013 19:27:11 GMT -7
I'd try different bullets and weights to find out which it likes. Then I'd sight that puppy an inch high at 100 yds. Then shoot it at 200 and 300 yds. to see where it's hitting. When you get where you're pretty abd cosistant out to 300 then start trying 400, etc. I'd just about bet it will be minute of coyote or better. You never know which bullet is going to shoot best in which gun, every gun is different. It takes some load developement and experimenting but that's all part of the fun. 300 yds. is about as far as I want to shoot, once in awhile 400 yds. but 400 is a good long shot. Whatever or however you decide to do it, good luck, be safe and most of all, have fun.
Bob
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Post by broper on Dec 27, 2013 19:35:43 GMT -7
Oh yeah, is it a .223 or 5.56. There is a difference. If it's 5.56 you don't want to shoot very short bullets, they're chambered for longer bullets and higher pressures than the .223. If you use the shorter bullets you'll have gas sealing problems and what's referred as an under pressure load. It won't cycle the action right and might mess up the brass. And if it's strictly a .223, don't shoot 5.56 ammo in it. Just a heads up.
Bob
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Post by 72camaro on Dec 27, 2013 20:40:43 GMT -7
Listed as shooting both, .223 and 5.56.  |
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Dec 27, 2013 21:18:18 GMT -7
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Post by broper on Dec 28, 2013 6:09:55 GMT -7
If it says both, then you should be good to go
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Post by 72camaro on Dec 28, 2013 7:48:42 GMT -7
Human Events, good source for news. I use to get it.
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Post by 72camaro on Jan 4, 2014 20:38:11 GMT -7
Starting to like the Modern Sporting Rifle gig. Started the break in of the barrel today as the rings for the scope showed. Even with a coyote scope, no crosshairs, it started shooting under 1MOA in under 12 rounds. Quite a bit easier to shoot than my .243 bolt action that hops every shot off the target in the scope, but I still like it.
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Post by 72camaro on Jan 25, 2014 21:38:53 GMT -7
Sent the AR in to be looked at, last shot would not hold bolt open and after some research and measurements, it was .025 too short. They have put a longer one in and it should be on its' way back Monday or Tuesday. Cannot wait to get it back. Also picked up a used Dillon 550b to start reloading. Can hardly wait.
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Post by 72camaro on Sept 1, 2014 6:49:22 GMT -7
Just ordered a 24" 1"12 upper to shoot the lighter bullets a bit better. Only found one load with 40 grain that I really liked with the 16" and 1:9 twist. Have some other heavier loads to try but still in the middle of doing flooring and early Canadian Goose season is in a week and a half. No time for rifles at the moment.
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Post by 72camaro on Nov 19, 2014 13:15:54 GMT -7
The 24" barrel is a big success with 6 loads 1/2" or under at 100yds, 3 of them at 3/8". White Oak Armament makes nice barrels. I bought a complete upper but the gun is heavy now, 11.4lbs without a magazine in it. Shoots 40 grain to 60 grain with something accurate in each grain weight.  Looking forward to some more load development, mainly 40 grain and I've got a recipe I've been told should do 1/4" at 100yd groups as it works in a handful of the guy's guns and does great in all of them. I've checked and it is below any max but sounds like it should be pushing around 3600fps or so. |
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