BattleChimp Potemkin
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Hey Gang!
I have been loading my .223 subsonic stuff for a while now (usually 3.1gr Titegroup, nice, clean, consistent). I love it! More accurate than a .22 conversion kit (55gr. Stabilizes well), I can cover a 5 shot group at 50 yards with a quarter if I do my part.
My question is: If I wanted to use a lighter, oh, lets say, 35-45gr V-max on top instead of a reversed 55gr FMJBT, would the velocity still be about the 1000fps I am getting now? I heard that if charge is the same, but lighter bullet, the velocity will be the same but pressure lower (yeah, yeah, thats me huffing from the Lee book). I think that a lighter bullet like the 35gr. Vmax would maybe lose a little velocity perhaps?
I am also considering molycoating them (or getting them already moly coated) to keep them from lodging in the barrel.
Also, in my 1/9" AR, would these stabilize? The 55gr. do, but I am concerned about losing a little accuracy because these would have the same velocity as the .22LR and weight as well. My .22 conversion kit stinks in accuracy (for my squirrel needs) and would like to phase it out for these rounds. I know this is a situation of "go and get some to try it" but wanted to know if anyone else has tried this yet.
Last question, I swear! The lighter V-maxes: Would anyone care to speculate the velocity at which these puppies begin to fragment/expand? I would like them to begin at least expansion at 1000fps for heavier critters at shorter ranges (like groundhogs and the ilk). I have taken a bunch of rabit so far with the 55grainers but would be interested in a lighter bullet to take the range out to maybe 75 yards or so.
What do you think?
The Chimp!
I have been loading my .223 subsonic stuff for a while now (usually 3.1gr Titegroup, nice, clean, consistent). I love it! More accurate than a .22 conversion kit (55gr. Stabilizes well), I can cover a 5 shot group at 50 yards with a quarter if I do my part.
My question is: If I wanted to use a lighter, oh, lets say, 35-45gr V-max on top instead of a reversed 55gr FMJBT, would the velocity still be about the 1000fps I am getting now? I heard that if charge is the same, but lighter bullet, the velocity will be the same but pressure lower (yeah, yeah, thats me huffing from the Lee book). I think that a lighter bullet like the 35gr. Vmax would maybe lose a little velocity perhaps?
I am also considering molycoating them (or getting them already moly coated) to keep them from lodging in the barrel.
Also, in my 1/9" AR, would these stabilize? The 55gr. do, but I am concerned about losing a little accuracy because these would have the same velocity as the .22LR and weight as well. My .22 conversion kit stinks in accuracy (for my squirrel needs) and would like to phase it out for these rounds. I know this is a situation of "go and get some to try it" but wanted to know if anyone else has tried this yet.
Last question, I swear! The lighter V-maxes: Would anyone care to speculate the velocity at which these puppies begin to fragment/expand? I would like them to begin at least expansion at 1000fps for heavier critters at shorter ranges (like groundhogs and the ilk). I have taken a bunch of rabit so far with the 55grainers but would be interested in a lighter bullet to take the range out to maybe 75 yards or so.
What do you think?
The Chimp!