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Offline H110

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New .223 at the range
« on: March 10, 2007, 03:00:44 PM »
I found this forum about a week ago while searching the internet for an affordable .223. After reading alot about the handi rifles I decided to buy one. cleaned it up good and went to the range today. shot it at 50 yds and was getting like 1 inch groups with american eagle 50 grain. hollow points. shot 40 rounds of them then decided to try some wolf after reading on this forum I didn't really think it was going to work out. well i was surprised still got 1 inch groups and not a single case got stuck. I know 1 inch groups at 50 yds isn/t great and alot of the problem I think was me jerking so next time out will probably be better anyways just thought I would share my first handi rifle experience.  ;D
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2007, 03:10:19 PM »
Sounds great. Let us know when you get back out there. Charlie
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2007, 03:34:37 PM »
On the up side to this if it is a new barrel the groups will tighten up after you put a couple hundred rounds down the tube. Sometimes less. ;D
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2007, 04:39:31 PM »
yeah it is a new barrel i'll keep shooting it and see what happens I'm sure it will get a little better. seems like alot of handi rifle owners here have good luck with winchester white box 45 grain load I wanted to get some of them to try but the gun shop I stopped at on the way to the range didn't have any. overall I'm happy with my new gun so far.   
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2007, 05:38:55 PM »
Welcome to GBO H110 !!! Just keep practicing with it and be a little patient. There is basically no WWB ammo on the shelves at this time. Your username is H110 ... do you reload?
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2007, 09:34:34 PM »
 ;D yeah I reload. I used to shoot 357 magnums alot.
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2007, 07:37:42 AM »
Keep trying on the ammo.  I would go with blackhills or ultramax for a box and see what happens.  I had to run a few assorted boxes through mine to get what I liked and it ended up being the ultramax in 50 gr nosler bt.  Mine shot the wolf without sticking, I had to try it when I bought the rifle, but the accuracy was terrible.  I have a few thousand rounds of it for my AR and I got a handi with no other .223 rounds in the house.  My range is basically my front deck out to the woods ,and the hot tub makes a fantastic  bench......What to do???  I need to start reloading because my range is that close.  I say keep playing with it, I love the .223 handi. Fun to shoot, doesn't break my shoulder or my bank to do so.  Good luck and let us know what happens.
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2007, 05:51:57 PM »
got back to the range today this time out went better my best group at 50 yds was .336" for four, shots fifth shot was a  flyer opening the group up to about an inch. this was with winchester 50 round value pack.next time out I'm going to try some black hills or ultramax depends what I can find.   
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2007, 06:09:45 PM »
Mine did not shoot the Ultramax worth a hoot. About 2'' groups at 100 yards.
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Re: New .223 at the range
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2007, 06:16:02 PM »
Ultramax has several different loads, the 40gr Nosler BT shot very good in mine, almost as good as the WWB 45g JHP. ;)

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