.223WSSM
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.223WSSM
Manne,
Wat dink julle van die outjie?
Cartridge : .223 WSSM
Bullet : .224, 35, Nosler BTVar 45150
Useable Case Capaci: 52.528 grain H2O = 3.411 cm?
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.275 inch = 57.78 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Somchem S355
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 82 38.66 3640 1030 30802 7903 87.8 1.187
-18.0 84 39.62 3731 1082 33018 8146 89.4 1.159
-16.0 86 40.59 3821 1135 35390 8380 90.9 1.131
-14.0 88 41.56 3912 1189 37927 8602 92.2 1.101
-12.0 90 42.52 4002 1245 40639 8812 93.5 1.066
-10.0 92 43.49 4092 1302 43540 9009 94.7 1.033
-08.0 94 44.45 4182 1359 46642 9190 95.8 1.002
-06.0 96 45.42 4271 1418 49960 9356 96.7 0.972
-04.0 98 46.39 4359 1477 53509 9505 97.6 0.943
-02.0 100 47.35 4447 1537 57307 9635 98.3 0.914 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 48.32 4534 1597 61374 9747 98.9 0.887 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 49.29 4619 1658 65731 9839 99.4 0.861 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 50.25 4704 1720 70402 9911 99.7 0.836 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
En dan met 'n 50gr koeel:
Cartridge : .223 WSSM
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 51.935 grain H2O = 3.372 cm?
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.275 inch = 57.78 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Somchem S365
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 84 39.76 3311 1217 30197 9442 94.0 1.325
-18.0 86 40.75 3397 1281 32445 9707 95.4 1.291
-16.0 88 41.75 3484 1347 34870 9948 96.6 1.259
-14.0 90 42.74 3570 1415 37489 10164 97.6 1.224
-12.0 92 43.74 3655 1483 40318 10353 98.5 1.184
-10.0 94 44.73 3740 1553 43376 10513 99.2 1.146
-08.0 96 45.72 3824 1623 46686 10643 99.6 1.109
-06.0 98 46.72 3906 1694 50273 10740 99.9 1.073
-04.0 100 47.71 3988 1765 54161 10805 100.0 1.039
-02.0 102 48.71 4068 1837 58371 10853 100.0 1.006 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 104 49.70 4146 1909 62886 10898 100.0 0.974 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 106 50.69 4224 1981 67748 10939 100.0 0.944 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 109 51.69 4300 2053 72993 10977 100.0 0.915 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Dit lyk na 'n lekker kalibertjie!
Groete,
Eugene
Wat dink julle van die outjie?
Cartridge : .223 WSSM
Bullet : .224, 35, Nosler BTVar 45150
Useable Case Capaci: 52.528 grain H2O = 3.411 cm?
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.275 inch = 57.78 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Somchem S355
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 82 38.66 3640 1030 30802 7903 87.8 1.187
-18.0 84 39.62 3731 1082 33018 8146 89.4 1.159
-16.0 86 40.59 3821 1135 35390 8380 90.9 1.131
-14.0 88 41.56 3912 1189 37927 8602 92.2 1.101
-12.0 90 42.52 4002 1245 40639 8812 93.5 1.066
-10.0 92 43.49 4092 1302 43540 9009 94.7 1.033
-08.0 94 44.45 4182 1359 46642 9190 95.8 1.002
-06.0 96 45.42 4271 1418 49960 9356 96.7 0.972
-04.0 98 46.39 4359 1477 53509 9505 97.6 0.943
-02.0 100 47.35 4447 1537 57307 9635 98.3 0.914 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 48.32 4534 1597 61374 9747 98.9 0.887 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 49.29 4619 1658 65731 9839 99.4 0.861 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 50.25 4704 1720 70402 9911 99.7 0.836 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
En dan met 'n 50gr koeel:
Cartridge : .223 WSSM
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 51.935 grain H2O = 3.372 cm?
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.275 inch = 57.78 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Somchem S365
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 84 39.76 3311 1217 30197 9442 94.0 1.325
-18.0 86 40.75 3397 1281 32445 9707 95.4 1.291
-16.0 88 41.75 3484 1347 34870 9948 96.6 1.259
-14.0 90 42.74 3570 1415 37489 10164 97.6 1.224
-12.0 92 43.74 3655 1483 40318 10353 98.5 1.184
-10.0 94 44.73 3740 1553 43376 10513 99.2 1.146
-08.0 96 45.72 3824 1623 46686 10643 99.6 1.109
-06.0 98 46.72 3906 1694 50273 10740 99.9 1.073
-04.0 100 47.71 3988 1765 54161 10805 100.0 1.039
-02.0 102 48.71 4068 1837 58371 10853 100.0 1.006 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 104 49.70 4146 1909 62886 10898 100.0 0.974 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 106 50.69 4224 1981 67748 10939 100.0 0.944 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 109 51.69 4300 2053 72993 10977 100.0 0.915 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Dit lyk na 'n lekker kalibertjie!
Groete,
Eugene
Last edited by Geno on Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Michiel(MCR)
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Re: .223WSSM
Wow, hoe lank gaan daai loop hou......?
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Re: .223WSSM
Neewat, ek skiet dan eerder 'n 55gr BT uit 'n standaard 243 teen 4050 fps ...
Doppe gaan jy nie kry nie so die loop sal seker lank hou
Doppe gaan jy nie kry nie so die loop sal seker lank hou
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Re: .223WSSM
Arnold,
Die ding oor die doppe: Stefaans my groot maat gaan mos vir ons reel as hy daar by S&O werk!
En die 55gr BT in die .243 se bc is baie swakker as die 55gr .224 koeel, nie waar nie?
Groete,
Eugene
Die ding oor die doppe: Stefaans my groot maat gaan mos vir ons reel as hy daar by S&O werk!
En die 55gr BT in die .243 se bc is baie swakker as die 55gr .224 koeel, nie waar nie?
Groete,
Eugene
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Re: .223WSSM
Of dalk die .204 Ruger wat die 32gr V-Maxe teen 4200fps spoeg, ek lus hom kwaai!
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Re: .223WSSM
Ek het ook so gedink maar die 6mm 55gr BT se BC is beter as die .224 55gr BT se BC :oGeno wrote: En die 55gr BT in die .243 se bc is baie swakker as die 55gr .224 koeel, nie waar nie?
As ek 'n 6mm bou sal dit 'n 6mm Rem AI wees ;)
'n 95gr VLD teen 3400 fps ...
Maar ek is nou eers besig om die 6mm BR te bewonder
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Re: .223WSSM
Arnold, jy's reg. Die .224 55gr BT se BC is .238 en die 6mm 55gr BT se BC is .276
Hoekom is dit so?
Hoekom is dit so?
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Re: .223WSSM
Nee jong. ;)
Ek skiet maar my Trip 2 met 50gr VMax en as ek regtig wil gas gee met 40gr VMax...
As die loop eendag genoeg gehaad het sal ek hom laat oor bou na 223 AI toe.
Gaan goed koper op komponente uitwerk.
En as ek 3200 tot 3300 kry is ek meer as gemaklik om jakkals op 200 meter + pakslae te gee.
Het eendag met n klieent se 308WSSM geskiet en bekyk.
Daai kort dop gaan mens moeilik hier kry en dan gaan jy $ moet uithaal.
Totdat ek die liksens vir die Trip 2 het werk die Hornet baie mooi.
Ek skiet maar my Trip 2 met 50gr VMax en as ek regtig wil gas gee met 40gr VMax...
As die loop eendag genoeg gehaad het sal ek hom laat oor bou na 223 AI toe.
Gaan goed koper op komponente uitwerk.
En as ek 3200 tot 3300 kry is ek meer as gemaklik om jakkals op 200 meter + pakslae te gee.
Het eendag met n klieent se 308WSSM geskiet en bekyk.
Daai kort dop gaan mens moeilik hier kry en dan gaan jy $ moet uithaal.
Totdat ek die liksens vir die Trip 2 het werk die Hornet baie mooi.
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Re: .223WSSM
Ek sien die v-max .223 55gr se BC is .255 en hy is nie n boat tail nie....Geno wrote: Arnold, jy's reg. Die .224 55gr BT se BC is .238 en die 6mm 55gr BT se BC is .276
Hoekom is dit so?
miskien as jy so iets kan kry n boat tail dan sal die BC baie beter wees of hoe ?
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Re: .223WSSM
Geno daardie .243 55gr koeel is spesifiek ontwerp om so goeie BC te he!
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Re: .223WSSM
Ek hou ook baie van sy specks......Geno wrote: Of dalk die .204 Ruger wat die 32gr V-Maxe teen 4200fps spoeg, ek lus hom kwaai!
Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
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Re: .223WSSM
Met daardie bc van die 55gr koeel gaan die klein spoedvraatjies maar sukkel om by die koning(243win) te hou
veral in die wind...
.22LR , Mauser Obendorf
.223 Rem , Howa mini action
6.5 Creedmoor , Howa sporter
6.5 Creedmoor , Howa varmint
30-06, Sauer mod 90
300 PRC , Howa varmint
9.3x62, Mauser Oberndorf A tipe
12ga , Mossberg boltaction
12ga , Mossberg pumpaction
9mm , Glock 43
.223 Rem , Howa mini action
6.5 Creedmoor , Howa sporter
6.5 Creedmoor , Howa varmint
30-06, Sauer mod 90
300 PRC , Howa varmint
9.3x62, Mauser Oberndorf A tipe
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12ga , Mossberg pumpaction
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Re: .223WSSM
223 Remington at 3,465 feet per second pushing the BRAND NEW, 53 gr V-MAX bullet that has been optimized for peak performance from the 223 Remington chamber. This new bullet boasts an amazing .290 BC that enables this load to produce trajectory and wind drift equaling that of a conventional 22-250!
Dit lyk nogal baie goed wat se julle ?
Dit lyk nogal baie goed wat se julle ?
Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
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Re: .223WSSM
Ek wonner wanneer gaan ons eendag daai punt sien hier in RSA?
Dink net dan AI jy daai .223 sommer............
Dink net dan AI jy daai .223 sommer............
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.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
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Re: .223WSSM
Ek dink nogal aan 'n .223AI of .204Ruger as my volgende geweer. Dan ook 'n .338Win Mag. Dan het ek alles gecover van 'n mynah tot seekoei met my arsenaal dws .223/204 + .25-06 + .308 + .338 
Ek wil volgende jaar my .308 laat oorbou na .300WSM....
Ek wil volgende jaar my .308 laat oorbou na .300WSM....
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Re: .223WSSM
Dit lyk vir my jy is ook n lekker spoedvraat......... 
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.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
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Re: .223WSSM
Jy kan altyd 'n vinnige kaliber stadiger maak, maar jy kannie 'n stadige kaliber vinnig maak nie!
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Re: .223WSSM
Ek hou van jou denke......Geno wrote: Jy kan altyd 'n vinnige kaliber stadiger maak, maar jy kannie 'n stadige kaliber vinnig maak nie!
Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
.22lr Brno, .223AI Brno shilen 28" loop 1:14, .22-250AI 28" Loop 1:8,.270w Brno.
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Re: .223WSSM
Geno
Ek sal jou eerder aanraai om n 223 te Ackley, doppe en al die ander goete is baie maklikker as hierdie gun wat jy nu van praat........
Mooi loop
Francois
Ek sal jou eerder aanraai om n 223 te Ackley, doppe en al die ander goete is baie maklikker as hierdie gun wat jy nu van praat........
Mooi loop
Francois
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Re: .223WSSM
Ek het iewers op n buitelandse forem gelees van ouens wat net 600 skoote kry van die 223WSSM!!!
Hou die lood ini lug!
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Re: .223WSSM
Geno
Die 223 WSSM is impressive as dit die tipe werkverrigting is waarna jy op soek is in die .223 familie. Jy weet hoe voel ek oor die 223 AI en dink dit is maar een van die sinlikste en beter keuses as dit kom by die .223 kaliber. As jy alles in ag neem soos looplewe, kostes en beskikbaarheid van komponente klop min daai nommertjie. Jy het mos klaar die 25-06 wat in elk geval baie van daai boksies tiek!
Groetnis
Wout
Die 223 WSSM is impressive as dit die tipe werkverrigting is waarna jy op soek is in die .223 familie. Jy weet hoe voel ek oor die 223 AI en dink dit is maar een van die sinlikste en beter keuses as dit kom by die .223 kaliber. As jy alles in ag neem soos looplewe, kostes en beskikbaarheid van komponente klop min daai nommertjie. Jy het mos klaar die 25-06 wat in elk geval baie van daai boksies tiek!
Groetnis
Wout
RUGER;2xSR9C,SR1911,44RemMag,12br,22LR,SR22,SR556,223AI,22-250AI,6mmCM,243AI,25-06AI,6,5CM,RPR6,5CM,7-08,7x57AI,7mmRemMag,308Win,30-06AI,300WinMag,338WinMag,338Lapua,9,3x62,375Ruger,375H&HAI,416Ruger,416Rigby,458Lott,505Gibbs.