Anyone shoot the Berger 85.5s out of a bolt 223 Wylde? If so how's the accuracy and speed?
I'm not sure these 75g ELDMs are going to be what Im looking for. They're just being inconsistent pieces of fuck really. They'll shoot good 1 day and so so the next. But, regardless I always have a little a flyer or two, depending on if I do 3 or 5 shot groups. I've got the charge nailed down, or so I thought. So I did a seating depth test today, and they all shot the same. Not a shits worth of difference, and of course I had 2 little flyers on all the groups also. I mean 5 shot 3/4 MOA isn't terrible, but I think the rifle is definitely capable of a lot better than that.
So it got me thinking maybe I just need to try another bullet or two. I've been working with the 75 eldm since day 1, tested 5 different powders and finally settled on N540 at 24.7g for 2950-2975fps. It shoots anywhere from 1/3-3/4 MOA at 100,200,300 yards. I just feel like a 15# 223 with a Bartlein should shoot a little better and more consistently than this...Especially when I see all these 1 hole 1/4 MOA groups on here from others using them.
What other bullet out there is accurate, has a high BC, readily available, and will still kill coyotes as well as an ELDM? I was looking at the Sierra 77g TMK, but they're pretty tough to find usually. Was also looking at the Berger 85.5 with the .524 BC it looks like a great option for a 1K trainer also.
Here's my recent powder charge test at 200, and seating depth test at 100, with the 75 eldm and N540. I went with 24.7 based off the charge testing, 3 shot 3/4" at 200 and good ES. I've been doing everything at 10 off the lands since day 1. So I then did a seating depth test at 100 today at 10, 15, and 20 off and they all shot the same. 3/4" 5 shot groups at 100. Am I missing something with these ELDMs or just maybe the rifle doesn't prefer them? All I'm asking is consistent 5 shot 1/2 MOA or better, not to much to ask from a custom 15# 223 with a Bartlein in my opinion.
I'm not sure these 75g ELDMs are going to be what Im looking for. They're just being inconsistent pieces of fuck really. They'll shoot good 1 day and so so the next. But, regardless I always have a little a flyer or two, depending on if I do 3 or 5 shot groups. I've got the charge nailed down, or so I thought. So I did a seating depth test today, and they all shot the same. Not a shits worth of difference, and of course I had 2 little flyers on all the groups also. I mean 5 shot 3/4 MOA isn't terrible, but I think the rifle is definitely capable of a lot better than that.
So it got me thinking maybe I just need to try another bullet or two. I've been working with the 75 eldm since day 1, tested 5 different powders and finally settled on N540 at 24.7g for 2950-2975fps. It shoots anywhere from 1/3-3/4 MOA at 100,200,300 yards. I just feel like a 15# 223 with a Bartlein should shoot a little better and more consistently than this...Especially when I see all these 1 hole 1/4 MOA groups on here from others using them.
What other bullet out there is accurate, has a high BC, readily available, and will still kill coyotes as well as an ELDM? I was looking at the Sierra 77g TMK, but they're pretty tough to find usually. Was also looking at the Berger 85.5 with the .524 BC it looks like a great option for a 1K trainer also.
Here's my recent powder charge test at 200, and seating depth test at 100, with the 75 eldm and N540. I went with 24.7 based off the charge testing, 3 shot 3/4" at 200 and good ES. I've been doing everything at 10 off the lands since day 1. So I then did a seating depth test at 100 today at 10, 15, and 20 off and they all shot the same. 3/4" 5 shot groups at 100. Am I missing something with these ELDMs or just maybe the rifle doesn't prefer them? All I'm asking is consistent 5 shot 1/2 MOA or better, not to much to ask from a custom 15# 223 with a Bartlein in my opinion.
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