Wal Mart Win. 223 @3800fps 40 grain

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Macon

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I shoot this in my Ultra Varmint H&R with a 1-12" twist 24" barrel. At 3800fps, will this load cause barrel wear sooner than normal? It shoots great in this rifle and is cheap, but I'll find another load if need be. Any thoughts....
 
I've never seen that ammo in 40 grain. You sure it's not 45 grain?

If your getting the 3800 fps off the box, then I'd take it with a grain of salt!
 
Macon,

How do you know it's shooting that fast? Have you shot the rifle over a chrony. It wasn't too long ago a thread was started involving this very subject. I find it hard to believe any .223, custom barrel or not achieving those velocities. Especially since your using factory loaded ammo. I could see this more easily if you were handloading and pouring the coals to it.

But to answer your question, YES. Anytime you increase powder charge, you in increase heat in the bore. How much extra heat you create depends on the powder of choice. Some powders have lower flame temps than others. Pushing a .223 with any size bullet that fast is asking a lot. It wasn't meant to run those velocities and it's certainly not worth a bolt in the eye. If you want to shoot those velocities I would move to a 22/250, 220 swift, or 22BR. These are more suited to those fps.

Gari
 
I seriously doubt MOST of us will ever wear out a barrel but my .223 24" barrel just shoots 3650 fps with a 40 grain v max with 27.1 benchmark so i doubt your gonna see 3800 fps
 
My mistake, it is 3600 not 3800 fps, at least that is what is on the box. would love to know if it is for real. Still seems especially hot. think I will llok for something else a bit slower.
 
3600 fps with 40 grain bullets in a 223 is a walk in the park. Consider yourself lucky if your able to wear out your 223 barrel shooting them.
 
Not only will you not get 3800 you will not get 3600 either lucky if you get 3450 don't believe everything that is written on the box plus you got it in Wal Mart
 
Well if the 40 grain bullet is listed at 3800-3600fps and is actually 3450fps then...For a 55 grain .223 bullet, most manufacturers list the velocity around 3250. What is the actual velocity of the 55's?
 
I chrony'd the 45 gr. JHP load @ 3350 fps out of my 1:12" twist m700 with a 22" tube.

In comparison, the Winchester 55 gr. PSP factory load chrony'd @ 3025 fps
 
that particular load is lucky to hit 3300fps out of my 24" CZ on a good day. It shoots great in everything I have tried it in, a better loading that costs about the same is the black hills reman ammo 50grn vmax. it shoots about the same as the white box stuff, but the black hills combo offers a lot more performance
 
I was just going to ask the same question. Not a big fan of WalMart but if this is Winchester White Box like it sounds I doubt it makes any difference where it is purchased from.
 
Where I live, the Walmart WW 223 White Box Varmint Pack ammo is better than the same stuff that I get at Academy Sports.

I mean, it costs more at Walmart, so it has to be better. Right? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Cabelas and Midway both offer the Win. white box varmit packs too. Do you suppose they have joined the evil empire?

I think the WalMart thing is getting a little tired. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
 
I don't have a chronograph....yet. May never have one. BUT I too have purchased some of the white box Winchester in the 45 grain hollow point for general sighting and playing...kept hearing about how good it is. Fact is, shoots REAL WELL in my new Encore 223 barrel...don't care if it hits the published velocity or not...it hit the place I aim it and that is FAR, FAR more important to me than if it is flying 3600 fps or 3425.
 
TCMAN,
I just boughr a box of the 40gr. HP Winchester Varmint white box ammo. I agree with your comments on advertised fps. How do they work in the real world on yotes?
Thanks,
CTR
 
Have not shot one yet with this ammo....trying, but they are not cooperating. I will surely let ya know when it all "comes together" if ya know what I mean.
 
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