Quote Originally Posted by ray1970 View Post
I did a 223 Ackley years ago. Mostly did the rechamber to try and get a little velocity back when I took the 28” barrel down to 22”.

I’m sure I have records from back then buried somewhere. I mostly ran the 69gr Sierra match kings.

this , anything that the 223AI can accomplish, can be handled with a 22" barrel. I shoot Varget and 80 Amax in mine.