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Winchester XPR 8 twist 223 #8575934 03/03/26 11:27 AM 03/03/26 11:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 PA Coon Duke OP trapper
Coon Duke OP trapper Joined: Jun 2010 PA	I have one and it shoots 55 grain like crap. What are you shooting in your faster twist 223s to get decent accuracy? I will say I want to love the 223 due to availability and price of ammo. I have owned 4 and none have impressed me accuracy wise. My 12 twist 700 is ok but nothing to write home about. Maybe because I own a 222 and I have a 22-250 that scary accurate. Last edited by Coon Duke; 03/03/26 11:30 AM. ~ PTA Life #482 - FTA - NTA ~ https://tstrapline.com/ https://youtube.com/@toddstrohecker

Re: Winchester XPR 8 twist 223 [Re: Coon Duke] #8575964 03/03/26 12:04 PM 03/03/26 12:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana	My ar is 1 and 9 and before I went to a 4x acog and had a 3x 9 on it I would easily shoot around 1/2 inch groups with 55gr blitz king and 24.? of 8208. It was as accurate as I wanted or need it to be. Try some all copper bullet if you want to stay at 55gr. They are longer since copper is lighter than lead. Mine shoots 45 and 60gr well also. Maybe try 60 and above and see how that do we s in your 1 in 8.

Re: Winchester XPR 8 twist 223 [Re: Coon Duke] #8575986 03/03/26 12:27 PM 03/03/26 12:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Northern MN	I have one 8 twist and it likes a a longer bullet. Think stability. work in that direction first. Osky www.SureDockusa.com “ I said I don’t have much use for traps these days, never said I didn’t know how to use them.”

Re: Winchester XPR 8 twist 223 [Re: Coon Duke] #8576173 03/03/26 05:44 PM 03/03/26 05:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 west virginia H hillbillyjake trapper
hillbillyjake trapper H Joined: Jun 2009 west virginia	ADI 69 SMK, Hornady 73 ELDM (both factory ammo) and 77 TMK’s for handloads.

Re: Winchester XPR 8 twist 223 [Re: Coon Duke] #8579320 03/08/26 08:28 PM 03/08/26 08:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 PA Coon Duke OP trapper
Coon Duke OP trapper Joined: Jun 2010 PA	Got some 75 grain Hornady Match and shot very well in the rifle. It’s a shame the AR crowd ruined the 223 wanting a fast twist… ~ PTA Life #482 - FTA - NTA ~ https://tstrapline.com/ https://youtube.com/@toddstrohecker

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