Did a little math and realized I would “save” money shooting a .223 over my 25 and 22 creedmoor tikkas. Plus the more difficult wind call should make me a better shooter.
I should break even in less than a year, I explained to my wife.
Factory tikka .223 stainless, leverevolution (8lb jug on sale at Hogdon), CCI 400s, starline brass at $31/100, ABC 75gr BTHP.
.44 per round approximately.
Loaded up 20 or so at 25gr from the powder thower getting me 2820fps, seated at SAAMI length. I see no reason to experiment any further and will hopefully send a few thousand down range before deer season.
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