NEED .223 HELP

300 wsm · 01-31-2008, 06:50 PM

I am shooting a .223 WSSM with 50 gr. Sierra Biltzking bullets, I ordered some 35 gr. Hornady V-Max bullets (for no reason) and have some questions. I opened the box to find these bullets are VERY short, this will create freebore, will the freebore affect the accuracy of the gun? I know Weatherby rifles have some freebore in the barrels but that is Weatherby. And what kind of loads should I use? Any help will be apriceated.

Rem 742 30-06 · 01-31-2008, 06:55 PM

I can't help you but can i ask where you get your ammo because i am thinking about getting a 223 WSSM I was just wondering a price.

300 wsm · 01-31-2008, 06:59 PM

ammo for the 223 WSSM is approx. $20 a box and the gun is approx. 600 or so, but it is worth every penny my gun shoots factory loads sub .5 moa and can shoot accurately to 7-800 yds after that it is the shooter not the gun

Rem 742 30-06 · 01-31-2008, 07:05 PM

The local gander mountain has a Winchester Model 70 for sale that is on clearance, i believe it was 350 and i just wanted to know a price on ammo

300 wsm · 01-31-2008, 07:11 PM

get it... ammo is fairly cheap but not cheaper than reg .223

Rem 742 30-06 · 01-31-2008, 07:13 PM

I am seriously thinking about it nobody wants it cause they don't sell the ammo for it. It is a really nice gun. I am going there this weekend and if it is there i might get it if not i think my next step will be regular 223 probably an AR

win39 · 02-10-2008, 03:48 PM

I have one in a win.70 featherweight and I love it. But I reload so I don't worry about the cost. I use a 50 Gr. Speer HP "TNT" . I have heard that it is hard to get the lighter bullets to stabilize. I usually end up with one flyer when trying to shoot groups.

01-31-2008, 06:50 PM	#1
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	NEED .223 HELP I am shooting a .223 WSSM with 50 gr. Sierra Biltzking bullets, I ordered some 35 gr. Hornady V-Max bullets (for no reason) and have some questions. I opened the box to find these bullets are VERY short, this will create freebore, will the freebore affect the accuracy of the gun? I know Weatherby rifles have some freebore in the barrels but that is Weatherby. And what kind of loads should I use? Any help will be apriceated. __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

01-31-2008, 06:59 PM	#3
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	ammo for the 223 WSSM is approx. $20 a box and the gun is approx. 600 or so, but it is worth every penny my gun shoots factory loads sub .5 moa and can shoot accurately to 7-800 yds after that it is the shooter not the gun __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

01-31-2008, 07:11 PM	#5
300 wsm Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cumberland, md Posts: 77	get it... ammo is fairly cheap but not cheaper than reg .223 __________________ "oh bother" said pooh as he chambered another round

02-10-2008, 03:48 PM	#7
win39 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 201	I have one in a win.70 featherweight and I love it. But I reload so I don't worry about the cost. I use a 50 Gr. Speer HP "TNT" . I have heard that it is hard to get the lighter bullets to stabilize. I usually end up with one flyer when trying to shoot groups. __________________ Benny

01-31-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	I can't help you but can i ask where you get your ammo because i am thinking about getting a 223 WSSM I was just wondering a price.

01-31-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	The local gander mountain has a Winchester Model 70 for sale that is on clearance, i believe it was 350 and i just wanted to know a price on ammo

01-31-2008, 07:13 PM	#6
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	I am seriously thinking about it nobody wants it cause they don't sell the ammo for it. It is a really nice gun. I am going there this weekend and if it is there i might get it if not i think my next step will be regular 223 probably an AR