JTPinTX
Custom Call Maker
I have a little 223 I am building up. It is a sporter weight 223 Encore chopped to 18" and it has a 12" twist. It will be running a Specwar 556K suppressor and within about a month I plan to have a Photon XT 6.5x50L night vision scope on it. Primarily it will be a night time coyote rifle. Hogs could very well be on the "to do" list as well.
Basically I want to test a few bullets, settle on one and use it for everything. Quick enough expansion to put coyotes down good. Holds together good enough for deer and hogs. Max range of about 200, maybe 225 yards. I'm not looking for a monometal or bonded bullet. Just a good solid cup and core that will stabilize in a 12 twist and get work done reliably without breaking the bank. Good accuracy is always a plus.
I have some ideas but don't want to taint the answers by throwing them out yet. I want to see if there are some bullets out there I haven't thought of yet or may be passing over.
Basically I want to test a few bullets, settle on one and use it for everything. Quick enough expansion to put coyotes down good. Holds together good enough for deer and hogs. Max range of about 200, maybe 225 yards. I'm not looking for a monometal or bonded bullet. Just a good solid cup and core that will stabilize in a 12 twist and get work done reliably without breaking the bank. Good accuracy is always a plus.
I have some ideas but don't want to taint the answers by throwing them out yet. I want to see if there are some bullets out there I haven't thought of yet or may be passing over.