.223 AMMO

[diver dan]

Hi guys,OK, so .223 has been around for a while now , and there is a lot rifles that shoot this round.This might be a hard or not so hard question.In your personal experience , what company puts out the most accurate round of .223.There is a lot of ammo companies , just wondering what your experience has been with them. I am shooting squirrel sized targets at around 100yds.I dont reload ,so I have to go with factory ammo.Wish Lapau or ELEY made this ammo.

 

[Creedmoor]

Hi guys,OK, so .223 has been around for a while now , and there is a lot rifles that shoot this round.This might be a hard or not so hard question.In your personal experience , what company puts out the most accurate round of .223.There is a lot of ammo companies , just wondering what your experience has been with them. I am shooting squirrel sized targets at around 100yds.I dont reload ,so I have to go with factory ammo.Wish Lapau or ELEY made this ammo.

Federal Gold Metal Match for starters.
What twist rifle?

And talk to White Tail who is an Industrial Partner here, Andy is good people.

 

[NyleRN]

FGMM has been the factory match ammo that all others are judged by. But in reality some barrels just don't like it. I'd say the overwhelming majority of barrels will shoot it well enough with some shooting it exceptionally well. You can try all manufacturers match loads in your rifle and see which ones produce the best results

 

[55fairlane]

Factory ammo? That's for plinking....handload or your just "wishful thinking "

 

[Hookeye]

Ive had decent results w Hornady 55gr V max and Fiocchi 50 gr w same kind of bullet.

 

[***Ironhead***]

Black hills

 

[johntheplinker]

Of all the different types of factory ammo I've shot out of 7 or 8 barrels, the 3 most accurate were Hornady. 55 V max, 60 gr Vmax, and 75 gr Black BTHP.

 

[Dean C.]

IMI Razor Core 77gr ammo will probably get you there if you have a 1:7 twist barrel. The AAC 77gr ammo is supposed to be good but I have no experience with it. As long as the bullet is a Sierra it will perform.

 

[Hookeye]

I assumed the OP was asking about varmint hunting ammo.

 

[NyleRN]

I assumed the OP was asking about varmint hunting ammo.

Perhaps? He said "squirrel sized targets at 100yds". So maybe he is shooting small game or just giving us an idea of size targets he's shooting. I dunno. But squirrel at 100yds isn't too far with a small magnified optic and a decent load like vmax as you mentioned

 

[Mij]

Personally, I bought the gun n built the best load around it. Big difference twix..223 n 5x56.

 

[MrSmitty]

The only .223 I have is an AR with a 1 in 12 twist, It loves the PMC bronze 55 gr, my old eyes, and it's open sights, works for me...YMMV

 

[Mongo59]

Factory ammo? That's for plinking....handload or your just "wishful thinking "

Anyone who knows how to put a 1907 sling on knows it should be 'you're' and not 'your'...

 

[duanewade]

Sierra 55gr Blitzking shoots ½" groups at 100 yards out of my Remington 783. Head shots on groundhogs out to 150 yards without thinking much about as long as I've got a good rest.

 

[Creedmoor]

Anyone who knows how to put a 1907 sling on knows it should be 'you're' and not 'your'...

Geese, what's next witch, there their or they're is correct to use.

 

[Hookeye]

I got a new E caller, so am anxious to see what Fiocchi 50gr stuff does to some varmints.

 

[nipprdog]

Geese, what's next witch, there their or they're is correct to use.

which

 

[55fairlane]

Anyone who knows how to put a 1907 sling on knows it should be 'you're' and not 'your'...

Hey I'm a master machinist, not an English major..........darn grammar nazis ......and yes I know how to properly install & use the 1907 sling.....that thing baffled me for 2 weeks trying to learn to use it.....