couesbuck22 Report post Posted June 19, 2015 Picked these up a few days ago just trying to decide on what load to go with and figured I'd ask what other people do.. Gonna try it as a coyote load stepped it up give grains from the 40's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted June 19, 2015 What cartridge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 19, 2015 223 or 22-250? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesbuck22 Report post Posted June 20, 2015 223 sorry should have put that in the original post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WampusCat Report post Posted June 20, 2015 Any 45 gr load info will work for that pill. A word of caution for that particular 45 grainer... It will likely have an extremely thin jacket as it was designed for 22 Hornet / 218 Bee cartridges. Those lower velocity cases require super thin jackets to do their work (expand). 223 velocities will provide violent expansion. Also I'd guess that the bullet inside the box doesn't look like the picture. That bullet was made specifically for a 218 Bee with the crimping cannelure and flat point to be used in lever guns. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesbuck22 Report post Posted June 22, 2015 Yea they're more of a flat nose im working on my bench right now then I can start reloading and figure out what load my rifle likes the best groupwise thanks for the input Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Is it a bolt action rifle or an AR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Put a 50 or 55 grain ballistic tip our vmax over 25 grains of TAC and you're golden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Not really the question you asked, but I like 22.8 grains of h335 with a 55 grain Zmax. Essentially the same bullet as the Vmax but cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 28, 2015 223 is pretty forgiving as far as powders go, H322, H335, Varget, W748 are great but I don't have any experience with TAC. I have not loaded for my AR just for a Thompson Contender 14" and it liked H322. This was a long time ago and I could buy it marked Military Surplus for $6 a pound retail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesbuck22 Report post Posted July 7, 2015 My previous load for my .223 was 26.5 grains of H335 with a 40 grain V-max and it killed em but I had to do some tracking on almost every one, I started out with 52 grain noslers and that just blew a hole right through em which I don't want because I tan the hides, trying to get a load that kills em in their tracks but wont blow a hole out the back side. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesbuck22 Report post Posted July 7, 2015 Bolt action Howa 1500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted July 7, 2015 50gr. V-max/Z-Max over 25.5 gr. Benchmark in my .223 at 3400fps. Puts a whooping on anything you hit with it from prairie dogs to coyotes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesbuck22 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Midway USA is currently out of the z-max I did some research and it's almost identical bullets..found some 45 grainers that we're gonna try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
