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.
Range Report 53gr vmax .223 vs. 55gr vmax and others
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I shoot em out of a 7.7 Bart and they bughole, good to 400 for me . Further than that and I use 80s
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
Shane
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
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.
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.
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.
