R.W.Dale
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Please if you have any experience with loading this little bullet in 223 share your results and observations. velocity, accuracy and if used on game terminal performance.
.223 handloading Win 64grn power points
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R.W.Dale
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I too have read the reviews and they reflect well on this bullet
LeonCarr
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I killed a Coyote roughly the size of a German Shepherd Dog with a factory loaded 64 grain Winchester Power Point from an AR-15. 80 yards, went through both shoulders, DRT. Winchester rates it as a deer capable bullet.
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
rbernie
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I used it to good success putting tiny little holes really close together on paper. 
GooseGestapo
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I haven't used the Winchester 64gr, but I have used extensively the Sierra 63gr SMP and 65gr BTSP.
I load them over Either Reloader 15 or BL-C2. 25.5gr of RL-15 will get you 3,000fps to 3,100fps depending on the barrel length. 26.0gr of BL-C2 will give near equal results.
If the barrel shoots them well, under 1-moa is the norm with my last two .223's running them around 0.5" 5-shot at 100yds.
I've shot a considerable number of deer with them with complete satisfaction. You'll normally get a 1" exit wound and little to no tracking depending on your shot placement. Performance has been good out to 250yds. I haven't shot a deer further than this with bullets heavier than 55gr but indications are that it's still a matter of shot placement,shot placement,shot placement.
Did I mention that shot placement is important?; such as with other similar cartridges such as .243, 6mmRem, .257Roberts, .25/06 , .30/30, ect....................
If your barrel is a 1-12" and especially a 1-14" twist, you may not get good accuracy with the 65gr BTSP. My Remington M-7 has a 18.5"bbl with a 1-12" twist and shoots the 65gr BTSP quite well, (Under 1-moa) even though Sierra recommends a 1-10" or quicker twist.
The Winchester is however a semi-point like the 63gr Sierra (which it was developed from) and will shoot acceptably from a 1-12" twist.
I load them over Either Reloader 15 or BL-C2. 25.5gr of RL-15 will get you 3,000fps to 3,100fps depending on the barrel length. 26.0gr of BL-C2 will give near equal results.
If the barrel shoots them well, under 1-moa is the norm with my last two .223's running them around 0.5" 5-shot at 100yds.
I've shot a considerable number of deer with them with complete satisfaction. You'll normally get a 1" exit wound and little to no tracking depending on your shot placement. Performance has been good out to 250yds. I haven't shot a deer further than this with bullets heavier than 55gr but indications are that it's still a matter of shot placement,shot placement,shot placement.
Did I mention that shot placement is important?; such as with other similar cartridges such as .243, 6mmRem, .257Roberts, .25/06 , .30/30, ect....................
If your barrel is a 1-12" and especially a 1-14" twist, you may not get good accuracy with the 65gr BTSP. My Remington M-7 has a 18.5"bbl with a 1-12" twist and shoots the 65gr BTSP quite well, (Under 1-moa) even though Sierra recommends a 1-10" or quicker twist.
The Winchester is however a semi-point like the 63gr Sierra (which it was developed from) and will shoot acceptably from a 1-12" twist.
R.W.Dale
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I own a 1/14" 22-250 CZ550 that won't shoot 55grn FMJ-BT bullets worth a flip, the same rifle keyholes the win 64grn PP. Anything longer than a 55grn flat base bullet is right out.
My current 223 527FS in a 1-12 shoots the 64grn bullets great! As does my 1-9 rem7615P
I'm rather surprised I'm the only person using VARGET to load these bullets.
My current 223 527FS in a 1-12 shoots the 64grn bullets great! As does my 1-9 rem7615P
I'm rather surprised I'm the only person using VARGET to load these bullets.
stormspotter
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Handloading Win 64gr 223
Haven't tried the Win 64 gr but using 25.8 gr of BL-C(2) and either Sierras 65gr Gameking BT or 69gr OTM will get me 1/2 to 3/4 in. groups in both my Savage 10FP and CZ 527 Kevlar (both 1 in 9 twist).
I live 5 minutes from Sierra's factory outlet so that is what I shoot most.
Haven't tried the Win 64 gr but using 25.8 gr of BL-C(2) and either Sierras 65gr Gameking BT or 69gr OTM will get me 1/2 to 3/4 in. groups in both my Savage 10FP and CZ 527 Kevlar (both 1 in 9 twist).
I live 5 minutes from Sierra's factory outlet so that is what I shoot most.
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