20" Howa 1500 223 1:12 twist loads needed.

[gau17]

Hi guys,

I need some help finding a load that will work 1:12 twist. I would like to use 55 V-max. I have H335/Varget on hand but open to other brands. Other components I plan on using are LC brass and 7 1/2 primers.

Also open to lighter V-Max bullets.

 

[Suasponte]

Re: 20" Howa 1500 223 1:12 twist loads needed.

60gr Hornady Vmax's was the best bullet out of this gun for me.

Terry

 

[gau17]

Re: 20" Howa 1500 223 1:12 twist loads needed.

Thank you sir!

 

[perazzisc3]

Almost everything I have read about 1:12 twist .223 20" barrels suggested using no higher than a 55gr bullet.
Has anyone else had good results with 60gr bullets in a 1:12 twist .223 20" barrel???

 

[jfseaman]

Weatherby Vanguard 223 1:12 twist, 24"

I could not get anything over 50s to shoot. My best is V-Max 40grs.

 

[Suasponte]

Almost everything I have read about 1:12 twist .223 20" barrels suggested using no higher than a 55gr bullet.
Has anyone else had good results with 60gr bullets in a 1:12 twist .223 20" barrel???

Look above, my Howa loves the 60gr Vmax.

Terry

 

[Beyschaefer]

My 12 twist Tikka 595 loves the Berger 64 gr flatbase. It's the very longest a 12 twist can tolerate, and they SHOOT.

 

[korykhunter]

I use Rem 7 1/2 and N120 behind 40gr Vmax. This load has worked well in quite a few rifles, very fast and accurate.

 

[gau17]

the IMR 4064 load Suasponte was dead on for 1:12 twist using 60 AMAX.

 

[Suasponte]

the IMR 4064 load Suasponte was dead on for 1:12 twist using 60 AMAX.

Cool, glad it helped you. That is my staple load for that rifle.

Terry

 

[perazzisc3]

the IMR 4064 load Suasponte was dead on for 1:12 twist using 60 AMAX.

what powder charge? what primer? what case?

 

[Suasponte]

what powder charge? what primer? what case?

Look above on the photos of the targets, all info is on the picture.

Terry

 

[gau17]

I used Winchester brass/primers.

 

[perazzisc3]

only trouble now is to locate the components

 

[perazzisc3]

The Gods must be smiling, Midwayusa has Hornady V-Max Bullets 22 Caliber (224 Diameter) 60 Grain Flat Base
in stock right now!!

 

[chansen49]

52 grain smks on top of I think 26 grains of H335 shoot bug holes out of my buddys Howa.

Ch

 

[perazzisc3]

52 grain smks on top of I think 26 grains of H335 shoot bug holes out of my buddys Howa.

Ch

chansen49 what case and prime??

 

[chansen49]

25.5gr of 335, win or br4, Winchester or FC NATO case, 2.250 OAL

chrono said 3240

Sent from my DROID BIONIC

 

[perazzisc3]

25.5gr of 335, win or br4, Winchester or FC NATO case, 2.250 OAL

chrono said 3240

Sent from my DROID BIONIC

thanks for the intel!
will give it a try

 

[perazzisc3]

60gr Hornady Vmax's was the best bullet out of this gun for me.

Terry

what is the barrel length of your Howa??

 

[Suasponte]

26" long barrel

Terry

 

[lawman29]

Nosler 55 grain bt with 25 grains of H335, shoots ~ .5 @ 100 & 1.1 @ 200 in my rifle (savage with 1x9). The Nosler reloading book also shows this as the most accurate load in their 55 grain bullets. Barrel used for their testing was a 1x12 lilja. 40 - 50 grain bullets try Win 748 ~ 27 grains.