Best all-around .223 bullet?

B-Maxx · August 25, 2009, 03:32 PM

Picked up a 20" barrel Hbar Colt recently and have been reloading with 25gr varget and a 55gr Hornady FMJ BT. Seems accurate enough for shooting open sight like I am. What is your preferred bullet for this type of plinking and shooting at a 300yd gong? Any experience using some of the more inexpensive bullets available such as the Midway Dogtown? A HPBT match grade round for this seems like overkill, both in price and the accuracy realized between the two. Would a flat bottomed round like the Dogtown be just as accurate as a FMJ BT? Thanks for the feedback.

azredhawk44 · August 25, 2009, 03:42 PM

I've used the 55gr dogtown in my A2 config AR...

It shot more accurately than the typical inexpensive 55gr FMJ-BT fodder I put down it.

1:9 twist, 20" barrel, chrome lined.

Best shooting I've done so far has been with 62gr FMJ-BT Prvi Partizan ammo. I haven't bought anything to reload other than the dogtowns and generic 55gr FMJ-BT bullets. Once I'm out of 55gr stuff I'll be standardizing on a slightly heavier bullet for my next batch of reloads.

Nightowl · August 25, 2009, 03:46 PM

I think you've made a good choice. I also prefer the 55gr. BT.

Lavid2002 · August 25, 2009, 04:19 PM

69gr fmjbt

Edward429451 · August 25, 2009, 05:11 PM

My 63 gr pull downs and 69 gr match bullets are running neck and neck in my reloads

DiscoRacing · August 25, 2009, 05:17 PM

have rem 700vlss that i shoot 400yd quite often... use 69grain hpbt bullets

August 25, 2009, 03:32 PM	#1
B-Maxx Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Posts: 131	Best all-around .223 bullet? Picked up a 20" barrel Hbar Colt recently and have been reloading with 25gr varget and a 55gr Hornady FMJ BT. Seems accurate enough for shooting open sight like I am. What is your preferred bullet for this type of plinking and shooting at a 300yd gong? Any experience using some of the more inexpensive bullets available such as the Midway Dogtown? A HPBT match grade round for this seems like overkill, both in price and the accuracy realized between the two. Would a flat bottomed round like the Dogtown be just as accurate as a FMJ BT? Thanks for the feedback.

August 25, 2009, 03:46 PM	#3
Nightowl Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2009 Location: New England Posts: 113	I think you've made a good choice. I also prefer the 55gr. BT. __________________ Nightowl NRA Life Member & GOAL Supporter Proud Veteran Always - Safety First!

August 25, 2009, 04:19 PM	#4
Lavid2002 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2007 Posts: 2,568	69gr fmjbt __________________ Math>Grammar

August 25, 2009, 03:42 PM	#2
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	I've used the 55gr dogtown in my A2 config AR... It shot more accurately than the typical inexpensive 55gr FMJ-BT fodder I put down it. 1:9 twist, 20" barrel, chrome lined. Best shooting I've done so far has been with 62gr FMJ-BT Prvi Partizan ammo. I haven't bought anything to reload other than the dogtowns and generic 55gr FMJ-BT bullets. Once I'm out of 55gr stuff I'll be standardizing on a slightly heavier bullet for my next batch of reloads.

August 25, 2009, 05:11 PM	#5
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	My 63 gr pull downs and 69 gr match bullets are running neck and neck in my reloads

August 25, 2009, 05:17 PM	#6
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	have rem 700vlss that i shoot 400yd quite often... use 69grain hpbt bullets