80-grain 223 in HK93 ?

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Is it a real deal HK93 or a clone? If I remember correctly the originals have really slow twist (1/12) barrels and wouldn't work well with heavy bullets at all. From a safety/reliability standpoint you shouldn't have any problems but they will probably keyhole and accuracy will be lousy. For best results stick with 55 grain bullets unless you know it's a rifle with a faster twist.
 
Not sure what the twist is on Vector clones but I seem to remember the C93s being 1:7.

It's worth trying with heavy bullets but I would probably see if there is something in the 60's that would work.
 
Overall length shouldn't be a problem at all... I'm hardly an expert in cartridges but apart from really special loadings the overall length should be the same. The only round I have seen that was "too long" was Palma Match .308, it was some special made stuff from Winchester and I don't think it would even be safe to shoot in non Palma gun.
 
i'm not familiar with that rifle, but i've never seen anyone be able to load a 80g SMK seated deep enough to fit in an AR mag.

everybody who shoots them in ARs single-feeds them by hand. that could be a real PITA in a euro gun that doesn't have bolt hold-open too.
 
AFAIK the 77grain is the heaviest 223 you can load mag length ... from the 80's I've shot they prefer a 1/7 but I have got acceptable results in a 1/8 at 100yds
 
OK, thanks for that. I will stick to 75 grainer for hunting. I am still amazed that there ARE 75 grainers, let alone 80, for the 5.56. It's like a completely different caliber.
 
Speer makes a 70gr soft point,and Sierra has a 65gr soft point boat tail.Both bullets are better suited for hunting than the match bullets.
I shoot several 75gr and 80gr bullets out of my AR's and bolt actions,but most are loaded past mag length,and have to be shot as a single shot rifle.
 
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