Originally Posted by
K9 fever
Ive shot 223 for years in military, yeah open sight but Ive learned the 204 retains more KE. If 223 is your style so be it but don't believe the na sayers just because they "don't know".
God bless the information age, or rather, the MIS-information age.
If you're talking the 40grn V-max factory round, using the Super-performance powder, then sure, it has higher energy down range than a standard 223rem. BUT, sitting next to 223rem Super-Performance rounds, the .223rem wins out on downrange energy.
The .223rem loads carry over 15% more downrange momentum than the .204 (17-19%).
Let alone, let's talk about playing with light bullets at long ranges in general. If you're shooting a 223rem at "long range" then you know enough to increase your bullet weights. 75grn .223rem Hornady Super-performance has 25% more energy at 300yrds than the 40grn Hornady SP .204R. Wind drift and responsiveness with the little pills start getting hairy as well.
Not knocking the .204R, it's a great round, and I'd recommend it to coyote callers at any turn. But let's not lie and try to make it into something it's not.