what woodchuck ammo-223?

Savage99 · Sep 19, 2017

ohihunter2014 said:
Looking for some advice. I have 2 savage axis 223rem 1-9 twist rifles I used for varmint hunting. I currently use 55gr v max in hand loads and I get very good 100yard accuracy from them. I am looking to shoot woodchucks a little farther than 100yards so if I'm correct a 50-53gr would give me a little more velocity for the extra reach on a 223rem. I'd like to be about 300yards.

Would you guys stick with a 55gr round or run something a little lighter? I have a buddy who only uses 50gr v max but his is a 1-12 twist 22-250 he seems to get very good results.

I'm looking at 50-53gr v max and 50-53gr nosler varmagedon.

Savage99 · Sep 19, 2017

I used to hunt chucks here in the North East. They are gone now!
It's said that the coyotes that have come back have got them!

I really miss that chuck hunting!
Do you see any chucks where you are?

Art Eatman · Sep 20, 2017

I'l bet that In 3-1/2 years he's solved his problem.

hdwhit · Sep 20, 2017

ohihunter wrote:
what woodchuck ammo-223?

How about this; get some Nosler 35 grain ballistic tip Varmageddon bullets, load them starting with about 20.4 grains of IMR-4198 (starting load per Hodgdon's online database) for about 3,600 feet per second and if they don't come apart halfway to the target, well the little critters will be dead before they hear the sound.

hdwhit · Sep 20, 2017

Art Eatman wrote:
I'l bet that In 3-1/2 years he's solved his problem...

Maybe not. I've been working on getting a suitable load developed for my 5.7mm Johnson carbine for more than 20 years and I'm still not satisfied with the results I'm getting.

what woodchuck ammo-223?

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