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Moving from a .22 to a .223

  • 10-06-2011 08:30AM
    #1
    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭


    ok ok based on my last post dont laugh but they are 2 seperate questions.

    So I have a .22 but want more range as the lands I shoot, I find it hard getting close to any quarry. I want to move to .223 and have looked at all the Gugi blink and hunter can see. I fancy the Sako or Tika but might be out of my range. Anyway...

    Have you more versitility in range with a .223 by varying the rounds. For example say I want to go out and shoot some 'targets' at around 100 to 150 yards nice and steady but on another day I fancy some long range shooting at 300 to 400 yards... will the .223 give me this flexibilty by changing the type of round I use.

    Can anyone recommend a book to get up to speed on ammo that would be in a dummy format for me.

    Anyone know a coach or would themselves take a rookie like me to a range for a day to get to a good grasp of the basics. I can aim, shoot and hit target but I,ve learned thats the easy bit... I need the science now :-)

    thanks Mighty


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  • #2
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    ok ok based on my last post dont laugh but they are 2 seperate questions.

    So I have a .22 but want more range as the lands I shoot, I find it hard getting close to any quarry. I want to move to .223 and have looked at all the Gugi blink and hunter can see. I fancy the Sako or Tika but might be out of my range. Anyway...

    Have you more versitility in range with a .223 by varying the rounds. For example say I want to go out and shoot some 'targets' at around 100 to 150 yards nice and steady but on another day I fancy some long range shooting at 300 to 400 yards... will the .223 give me this flexibilty by changing the type of round I use.

    Can anyone recommend a book to get up to speed on ammo that would be in a dummy format for me.

    Anyone know a coach or would themselves take a rookie like me to a range for a day to get to a good grasp of the basics. I can aim, shoot and hit target but I,ve learned thats the easy bit... I need the science now :-)

    thanks Mighty

    http://www.hornady.com/store/223-Rem-53-gr-V-MAX-Superformance/

    look no further, light rounds fly faster and with less of a curve, but normally have a lower ballistic coefficient (thats a number that tells you how good it is in wind, the closer to 1 the better it is, normally Zero point something like 55 grain Hornady 0.255)

    75 grain .223 are some of the best rounds for out past 500 yards. you need a special .223 to shoot 1000 yards, most use 90 grain VLD's (Very low drag bullets) but you need a special custom .223 to run these.


  • #3
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    From this and you other recent post http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056294255 I reckon you need to spend more time with your .22lr before you even consider stepping up to a .223.


  • #4
    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    Thanks lads. Yes bunny I know I need to speed more time hence the request for coaching. In the mean time I want to plan ahead. So I need to consider the benefits of moving up to a.223 , the cost, the running cost with ammo etc. So when are you taking me shooting ;-) thks mighty


  • #5
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    Thanks lads. Yes bunny I know I need to speed more time hence the request for coaching. In the mean time I want to plan ahead. So I need to consider the benefits of moving up to a.223 , the cost, the running cost with ammo etc. So when are you taking me shooting ;-) thks mighty

    What county are you in?
    could arrange a few field classes ;)


  • #6
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    OP lots of people think they know how to shoot, more think they know how to instruct other people how to shoot, very hard to find someone who can do both properly ;)

    Next time I'm going to Midlands I'll let ya know and sure I'll sign ya in and see if I can give you a few pointers or if you're really lucky I'll find someone else there better qualified than me who can ;)

    Don't be in a major rush for a .223 the .22lr is plenty and if you do go for a .223 keep the .22lr too ;) If I only had one rifle it would probably be a .22lr :)


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  • #7
    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    Bunny & Tackleberry... thanks for the advice lads and I agree 100% and as you can see I do want to know more. The more I read the more technical I can see this sport getting. Honestly I think you need to be qualified in physics and maths for this lol.

    Lads I'm in Meath and indeed if you are in the area or I can get to you I would be delighted to get some pointers from you to help me on the way.

    Any recommended books or DVD's would also be appreciated.

    Regards and thanks - M


  • #8
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    Bunny & Tackleberry... thanks for the advice lads and I agree 100% and as you can see I do want to know more. The more I read the more technical I can see this sport getting. Honestly I think you need to be qualified in physics and maths for this lol.

    Lads I'm in Meath and indeed if you are in the area or I can get to you I would be delighted to get some pointers from you to help me on the way.

    Any recommended books or DVD's would also be appreciated.

    Regards and thanks - M

    Youtube I have to say is great.
    Some very good tutorials on ballistics on there.

    if you are in Meath there is a good few regular posters on here from the South Meath North Kildare area.
    Are you in that area?


  • #9
    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    Thanks Tack... I'm on the Ashbourne end but would love to get out on a range for a day and get a few grinds... rgds M


  • #10
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    Thanks Tack... I'm on the Ashbourne end but would love to get out on a range for a day and get a few grinds... rgds M

    I'm sure that could be arranged.
    Do you have your own transport?

    I'm not very familiar with Ash, but I know how to get there.
    We could try yoke up a few of the lads that live in that area also.


  • #11
    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    thanks Tack... have my own transport and will travel to where you can give me a few grinds no problems... even a few hours would be great Tack... regards M


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  • #12
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    thanks Tack... have my own transport and will travel to where you can give me a few grinds no problems... even a few hours would be great Tack... regards M

    I'm supposed to be going shooting with Spunk84 and Terminator2 one of these evenings in the North Kildare, South meath area. We might try you at calling fox cubs ;)


  • #13
    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    Sounds Good Tack... just give me a PM of where and when... much appreciated and thanks... M


  • #14
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    Sounds Good Tack... just give me a PM of where and when... much appreciated and thanks... M

    Will keep you posted!


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