Blaser R8 .223 factory ammo recommendations

[BOSSGobbler]

I ordered a .223 Rem barrel for my R8 setup. Before I go hog wild buying various brands and bullets to test out, does anyone have suggestions for what specific ammo shot accurately for your .223 Blaser barrel?

Thanks for the reply in advance.

 

[Schroeder]

Not sure if you can get it, but ADI factory ammunition with the 55 grain Sierra game king is absolutely outstanding in my R8. Half inch at 100 was regularly achieved.
GECO also did very well.
They are the only two factory loads I have ever tried.

 

[BOSSGobbler]

Not sure if you can get it, but ADI factory ammunition with the 55 grain Sierra game king is absolutely outstanding in my R8. Half inch at 100 was regularly achieved.
GECO also did very well.
They are the only two factory loads I have ever tried.

Where do you typically source this ammo from?

 

[Daisy]

What is your twist rate.

 

[BOSSGobbler]

What is your twist rate.

Its a Blaser barrel so should be 1:10 for .223 Rem

 

[Green Chile]

Yea, it's 1:10" and by the way, I'm looking for a standard contour .223 R8 barrel. The great thing is having SO many options in .223 ammo, particularly in the 55 grain.

 

[BOSSGobbler]

Yea, it's 1:10" and by the way, I'm looking for a standard contour .223 R8 barrel. The great thing is having SO many options in .223 ammo, particularly in the 55 grain.

Its good and bad. I will end up buying everything I can find and spending more because there are so many options just to get the one that shoots THE BEST.

Good luck with your search.

 

[Schroeder]

Where do you typically source this ammo from?

It’s made in Australia by ADI, Australian Defence Industries. I think it might be called Australian Muntions now under the Thales group.

 

[Daisy]

A little tougher with that twist. I would shoot the federal 62gr fusion from it and see if it will stabilize. Is a great all around ammo.