223-12 guage over&under

[coonreaper]

i just got a savage 223-12 guage over and under. im heading down to wesst virginia next weekend on a turkey hunt, and in their spring season they allow you to use rifle or shotgun in the spring season. i was wondering what type of ammo works best for turkey in the 223. i am going to try to shoot one with the shotgun but as we all know turkeys are prone to hanging up just out of shotgun range so i would like the fact of being able to use a rifle as well. there is a good chance that we could see some yotes while turkey hunting so it will also be good for that. any recomendations on the best ammo type?

[savage05]

I would look hard at bonded bullets, something that won't expand too fast or fragment much at all. I have a few of these, http://palmettostatearmory.com/1829.php . I haven't had the time yet to run any through my .223/5.56s but reviews are very good and it's a decent price for a bonded tip. I believe it's a bullet from Federals Fusion line. Let us know what you decide to run and how it works out for you.

[uncle buck]

Ya I would rather shoot a turkey with a partition bullet then a varmint bullet... If you could find the  223 factory ammo that is loaded with the Partition.. Not sure but I do think Winchester sells the 223 with the 60 grain Partition deer bullet??If...you knew someone that reloads they could reload some for you...

[coonreaper]

sounds good i'm ganna go check them out today. Its nice in WV cause the youth day is this saturday and the adult season starts the monday after the youth season. I'm ganna hunt there for all of next week then come back up and hunt in PA for the first day of our season.

[predator94]

cant wait to get down there man hopefully we get into some birds maybe even call in o'l wile. e coyote regardless should be a blast cant wait

[coonreaper]

i ended up gettin the 55 grain remington bullets cause that was the highest grain i could find. i shot the gun in and it was shooting pretty good but it was windy as hunn so i might have to make some adjustments before i take er into the woods. what grain for the 223 would be best for foxes? and for yotes?

[uncle buck]

I sent you a P. M.   However info received Right from Gerald Stewart the 223 Winchester Silvertip Ballistic bullets are fur friendly for predator hunting.. He was using them on a hunt on one of his videos..
Reloaders can get the 50 and or the 55 grainers Silvertip with the Combined Technologies name brand on them... I would suggest the 50 grainers for the 223 calbier guns..


Yep a bit windy today for sighting in... Make sure you shoot a couple more rounds at a target prior to entering the woods...