Range Report 53gr vmax .223 vs. 55gr vmax and others

[jLorenzo]

So just grabbed a box of 53gr Superformance. Looking at the numbers it has a slightly higher BC than the 52gr bthp, 52gr eldm, 55gr vmax and others. I notice it's a Lil longer than others. Anyone have experience with the 53gr? How would it shoot out of a 1:8 or 1:7? Thinking I may go with these for medium range plinking and coyotes out to around 300y. Basically wanting to find a lighter vmax type bullet for plinking, paper punching and predator/varmint use. Then having the 69gr smk, 73gr eld, and others in that weight range for banging steel/long range shots and paper punching. Gun is a savage hog hunter in a bell and carlson 20" 1:9 shooting at 5125ft altitude.

 

[Seandradamus]

I shoot em out of a 7.7 Bart and they bughole, good to 400 for me . Further than that and I use 80s

 

[Citius7]

How fast are you pushing them at 7.7 twist?

 

[MontanaMarine]

I shoot them in a Ruger American Predator 223. 1/8 twist at about 3250 fps. Great prairie dog load. Solid sub-moa accuracy.

Shane

 

[Lowe Left]

I use the 53gr Vmax Superformance in the 1-8 twist 223 Ackley Improved. It shoots better than any 75gr Amax load I've tried. Pdogs hate it.

 

[Seandradamus]

How fast are you pushing them at 7.7 twist?

3600 with h335
3700 with n135
23" barrel throated long

 

[JLR]

I have been running the 53s out of my ARs for at least 5 yrs now, maybe longer. It's my go-to bullet for 3gun pushed by 26.5gr of TAC. I've ran it out of both 7 and 8 twist barrels and it's always shot great

 

[supercorndogs]

I use them with 8208 in a 26" factory remington at 3400fps.

 

[NGCSUGrad09]

The 53gr VMAX are my favorite light bullets. I've run them through ARs and bolt guns with great results, and they are hell on prairie dogs.

I can get about 3050fps out of a 16" AR barrel, 3150fps out of a 20" AR and 3250fps out of a 22" bolt gun, all with a little over 25 grains of IMR 8208XBR. These shoot bugholes, even loaded on a Dillon.

 

[SupressYourself]

I run it in my Savage 22-250 1-12 twist. At about 3900fps, it drops coyotes right in their tracks. It's also pretty accurate:

 

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[supercorndogs]

I run it in my Savage 22-250 1-12 twist. At about 3900fps, it drops coyotes right in their tracks. It's also pretty accurate:

Whats your load, I am just about to get back into a 22-250 coyote gun.

 

[SupressYourself]

Whats your load, I am just about to get back into a 22-250 coyote gun.

It's actually written on that target picture I attached.
WARNING: This is a HOT load with occasional sticky bolt lift. I use 35.8 grains of H4895 with Win brass and primers. I forget the COAL, but I think I'm at .03 off the lands.