.223 looking smarter in 2021 and beyond?

[Evan]

Good observations about the 7’s at 1,000. I have thought for a long time there are elusive wind condition changes that high BC is more likely to save you on. Edge of the range firing points, let ups right before you pull the trigger; getting down range fast with a belligerent bullet can really help.

I’d love to take one of these .223’s to test at 1,000 this weekend at Bayou but I feel compelled to maximize my time before Nationals, so it will be a Saum and 190 A-Tips.

I had not looked at the 88 ELDM’s until yesterday, ever before. I had read some posts about them and when I was pursuing bullets online I was shocked by their reasonable price and ordered a good amount yesterday to try out and to have on hand. They are priced to actually reflect how much less material is used, and then some more change is cut from each bullet putting them at .23 each retail, which makes them irresistible to try at least at a 300 yard match.

88 ELDs are really really good. Not picky and easy to tune. Like other ELDs I've played with, they seem to like to jump a ways. If you happen to have a barrel that doesn't blow them up, they have the raw accuracy to get the job done. I was able to consistently shoot under an inch at 300 yards with them, and 5-6" at 1000.

My new 22BR!

Conditions were a bit odd today: Cool and heavily overcast with gusting, blustery winds. I felt like I was doing a good job, but the winds weren't going to let me get another dot. Here's what I got at 150: All rounds were 31.3gns IMR4350 with 88 ELDs. Bottom right, cycling clockwise: Seat...

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