Looking for .223 bullets

swmike · January 5, 2007, 07:35 PM

Does anyone have a recomendation for a source of .223 bullets? I am looking for 55 gr. FMJBT. Could also use "pull-downs" from military 5.56 if they aren't chewed up.

rrp · January 5, 2007, 08:51 PM

Midway USA has a sale going now on some bullets. They'r re getting $28.49 for 500 count Win fmjbt or 1000 count for $54.99 or 2000 count for $101.99. Hard to beat those prices in my area. Good luck

Trapper L · January 5, 2007, 09:45 PM

Here's where I get mine for blow away ammo.
http://www.iidbs.com/hitech.zkb
Hope this helps,
Trapper

3006mv · January 6, 2007, 12:24 AM

I got some from hi tech ammo in the above link. I got the pulled 55 and 62 gr (the latter is steel core). They have score marks and don't seem perfectly round in cross section they state that they were resized. I would get the factory new ones for a little bit more in price. It was pointed out to me that in the resizing process that the jacket may come loose from the core by another reloader, I have not considered that, I don't know if it is a problem or not. I just shoot them out of a Kel Tec SU 16 C and they seem okay for plinking, not trying for accuracy.

ShuckersFan · January 7, 2007, 01:32 AM

widners.com has 62gr steel core M855 bullets for $54K.
hi-techammo.com has 55gr M193 bullets for $47K new and $32K pulled & resized.

Daniel BOON · January 7, 2007, 01:29 PM

I usually order remington fmj from midway, or anyone that has them cheap; i have used winchester, but couldn't get the accuracy I wanted.
also: I have read of reloads blowing up in the AR type rifle; the remington wal mart ammo is cheap, so thats whta i use now, and just let the once fired brass collect and trade it off when i get enuff.

Ausserordeutlich · January 7, 2007, 02:46 PM

Daniel, you can read of anything blowing up in any firearm. I shoot only my reloads through my Bushy Shorty. Several thousand rounds and no catastrophes yet.

My favorite bulk 55gr fmjbt is the IMI; used to get it at Widners for just over $40, delivered. Can't seem to find it anywhere now.

drobinson · January 8, 2007, 11:54 AM

I just bought 1000 Win 55 grain fmjbt from midway.

What powder and charge weight are you guys using for these bullets?
The only powder I had on hand the other day was Reloader-15, and my first try with 24 grains wasn't all that great. I did buy some Win. 748, but have not had the chance to try it yet.

Ausserordeutlich · January 8, 2007, 12:19 PM

I've never been able to get Win bulk fmj's to shoot better than 2-3" @ 100 yds., regardless of powder and load. Good luck. I'm using AA2200.

January 5, 2007, 07:35 PM	#1
swmike Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2005 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 670	Looking for .223 bullets Does anyone have a recomendation for a source of .223 bullets? I am looking for 55 gr. FMJBT. Could also use "pull-downs" from military 5.56 if they aren't chewed up. __________________ My definition of Gun Control--- A steady grip and hitting your target. "In God we trust, all others are suspects." "If I shoot all the ammo I am carrying, either I won't need any more, or more won't be of any help". ____________________________________________

January 5, 2007, 08:51 PM	#2
rrp Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2006 Location: west central Wi Posts: 300	22 bullets Midway USA has a sale going now on some bullets. They'r re getting $28.49 for 500 count Win fmjbt or 1000 count for $54.99 or 2000 count for $101.99. Hard to beat those prices in my area. Good luck

January 7, 2007, 01:29 PM	#6
Daniel BOON Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2005 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 360	for what its worth I usually order remington fmj from midway, or anyone that has them cheap; i have used winchester, but couldn't get the accuracy I wanted. also: I have read of reloads blowing up in the AR type rifle; the remington wal mart ammo is cheap, so thats whta i use now, and just let the once fired brass collect and trade it off when i get enuff.

January 5, 2007, 09:45 PM	#3
Trapper L Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 804	Here's where I get mine for blow away ammo. http://www.iidbs.com/hitech.zkb Hope this helps, Trapper

January 6, 2007, 12:24 AM	#4
3006mv Member Join Date: January 5, 2006 Posts: 60	I got some from hi tech ammo in the above link. I got the pulled 55 and 62 gr (the latter is steel core). They have score marks and don't seem perfectly round in cross section they state that they were resized. I would get the factory new ones for a little bit more in price. It was pointed out to me that in the resizing process that the jacket may come loose from the core by another reloader, I have not considered that, I don't know if it is a problem or not. I just shoot them out of a Kel Tec SU 16 C and they seem okay for plinking, not trying for accuracy.

January 7, 2007, 01:32 AM	#5
ShuckersFan Member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Posts: 30	widners.com has 62gr steel core M855 bullets for $54K. hi-techammo.com has 55gr M193 bullets for $47K new and $32K pulled & resized.

January 7, 2007, 02:46 PM	#7
Ausserordeutlich Junior member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 996	Daniel, you can read of anything blowing up in any firearm. I shoot only my reloads through my Bushy Shorty. Several thousand rounds and no catastrophes yet. My favorite bulk 55gr fmjbt is the IMI; used to get it at Widners for just over $40, delivered. Can't seem to find it anywhere now.

January 8, 2007, 11:54 AM	#8
drobinson Junior Member Join Date: January 8, 2007 Posts: 1	I just bought 1000 Win 55 grain fmjbt from midway. What powder and charge weight are you guys using for these bullets? The only powder I had on hand the other day was Reloader-15, and my first try with 24 grains wasn't all that great. I did buy some Win. 748, but have not had the chance to try it yet.

January 8, 2007, 12:19 PM	#9
Ausserordeutlich Junior member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 996	I've never been able to get Win bulk fmj's to shoot better than 2-3" @ 100 yds., regardless of powder and load. Good luck. I'm using AA2200.