CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Last year I was looking at two NOE molds for 223 use. I had tried some 68/69g jacketed bullets and was astounded at accuracy with multiple powders.
Heaviest I had used was 65 and then mostly 60/62g. Anyhow. I had some 77's and tried them. WOAH!! I found limits of my 1:9 twist. All my 223/556 are 1:9 sans one ol Savage 24 thats 1:14. So when looking @ those NOE molds I choose the 65 over the "better looking" 75 for fear of stability problems.
Well two internet buddys bought the 75g. One guy is a zincer so wanted it in steel for zinc casting. I have some bullets but have not yet shot them. He has excellent results in 1:9.
Second guy is shooting them in lead and working loads with H335. He has a couple videos of progress and it getting about 1" groups. Fine stability.
As BAD as my experience with those 77's Im surprised these 75's shoot so well. But looking at them they do have a short bearing surface and long nose.
CW
Heaviest I had used was 65 and then mostly 60/62g. Anyhow. I had some 77's and tried them. WOAH!! I found limits of my 1:9 twist. All my 223/556 are 1:9 sans one ol Savage 24 thats 1:14. So when looking @ those NOE molds I choose the 65 over the "better looking" 75 for fear of stability problems.
Well two internet buddys bought the 75g. One guy is a zincer so wanted it in steel for zinc casting. I have some bullets but have not yet shot them. He has excellent results in 1:9.
Second guy is shooting them in lead and working loads with H335. He has a couple videos of progress and it getting about 1" groups. Fine stability.
As BAD as my experience with those 77's Im surprised these 75's shoot so well. But looking at them they do have a short bearing surface and long nose.
CW