Bullet choices for .223rem

[Acer-m14]

still shopping around for bullets but I'm wondering if i should stick with 55gr or go up to 69gr

only have 2 rifles for 223 , savage 11 bolt i think its a 1/9 twist non accu trigger .. and a Mini14 ranch 581- serial series ..

Sierra MatchKing Rifle Bullets .22 cal .224 69 gr HPBT MATCH
Sierra MatchKing Rifle Bullets .22 cal .224" 52 gr HPBT MATCH

$100 to $110 for a bx of 500 ...

I have been using hornady 55gr btfmj and fbsp

@Big John @meketrefe

 

[meketrefe]

hi.
I rarely shoot 55gr fmjs with the 62gr fmjs around that are better and cheaper.

Hornady Bullets 22 Cal (224 Diameter) 62 Grain Full Metal Jacket Boat

For the ranch I would invest so much but a good savage should be able to enjoy a better load with a better bullet.

69 smks are good. Also hornady 68gr hpbt Virtually the same but cheaper...
HORNADY 22c (.224) 68gr BTHP BULLET MATCH 250/BX - Graf & Sons

Some people use the hornady 75gr hpbt but they issue is that although 1:9 will stabilize it might not be as accurate.

Whenever you can buy big and will save cost x unit.

 

[Acer-m14]

Thats what i have been seeing while shopping around is that the 60's gr are a better buy
and I knew the twist rate has a effect on it just not sure how high of grains i could go ,,
Still have to look up the mini14 twist ..

my 270 savage is 1 /12 twist .. its tossing the siearras 130 game kings btsp pretty good .. next is finding good deals on them
when i was just on graf's i seen NOSLER 6.8MM(.277)115gr HPBT BULLET CUSTOM 250/bx .. might be good for target n plinking .27cents a round ..
6.8mm .. why don't they just put 270/6.8mm on the box .. the dia is the same .277 correct .. why so confusing LOL ..

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Uuuummmm? Guys. 55 fmjbt by hornady are like 7.5-7.8 cents per pill (sometimes delivered)

That is far cheaper than the $.12 mek links to above.

I shoot 55 simply because I'm not willing to pay the extra money for the heavier stuff. Even know I think that they probably are better when you get to 400 yards or longer. I know they are better.

I shoot steel run and gun style and I have no problem hitting targets with my 55 grain. It gets challenging after 350 yards. Any anything under 350 yards on 3 MOA or bigger targets i can hit with 1 round from a multitude of shooting positions. I do well with 2 MOA targets as well, but sometimes the 2MOA targets at 300 require a bit more attention, and an extra round( or two... ).

 

[meketrefe]

55gr will work for a lot of people but I prefer 62gr that hits a bit harder and fly better. Not a huge deal though.
The 5,550 pack comes down to 9 cents each that is the same as the 55gr FMJ from Hornady.
The thing is that hornady's are pretty consistent even for the FMJ bulk ammo versus Remington, Winchester, Armscor, etc... some even more expensive.
Same thing with the 30 caliber 150gr FMJ from hornady. It is about the best value for what you get in terms of consistency.
I don't get too caught up on a couple of cents given the quality and ballistics improvement but if one doesn't need them nor want a tad more consistency
then look for other brands or even pulled bullets in 6K, 8K and even 10K units value packs. Those give affordable reloads for a long time unless one is competing
that normally means one has to always buy big/bulk.
Some of the best deals I got locally by calling my LGS and buying bulk 10K units at the time upon getting loyalty discount. Although I would suggest to
try a bunch first unless they are proven performers.
In one instance I got nosler BT value packs cheaper than the FMJs so also keep an eye on the repackaged / blemished stuff. Some are just cosmetic tarnishing
so you can get a superior bullet for a lot less. The 40 grains sp are also on sale something to consider for someone shooting varmints or smaller casings like the 5.7 FN.

 

[meketrefe]

@Acer-m14 ... the 270 is a bad ass round that screams speed. If you like the 270 you will love the 7mm-08 too in a short action but not the tipical off the shelve pusified loads but premium loads or reloads. Even the 308 winchester loaded with a barnes 130gr TTSX hits like a 270 at the average hunting range and possibly one of the best 30 cal bullets for deer ever. People just don't use them that way because the commercial with barnes is expensive and they do not spend the time studying the reloads and ballistics.
Like you already know speed kills.

 

[Acer-m14]

@Bullet Guy @meketrefe yes on the cheeper 55gr .. at the local range here 1 mile from me is only 125 yrds max .. but i have access to farm fields out to 300 to 400 and looking into stepping up my long range shooting either for just fun or dropping that big buck .. with the 270 i been reloading at the book spec for 2800 .. i need a cronograph .. LOL . max hunting so far is 100 yrds .. i think 2800 is fine for the yardage .. then having 3100 and a little more kick .. saving on some powder in these times we have. ..