Concern on using 77 gr. bullet in 1/9 Twist

M-4 FRED · December 28, 2009, 01:01 PM

Newbie here. I have a quick question for u guys. I just want to know if it is safe to shoot a .223 77 grain bullet out of my bushmaster 1/9 16" barrel? Only looking to shoot 100-120-yrds.
Thanks in advance on any help!

FRED

MiniZ · December 28, 2009, 01:04 PM

It is safe, you just might not get the best accuracy.

M-4 FRED · December 28, 2009, 01:10 PM

Thanks MiniZ! I'll let you know how it goes.

kwells6 · December 28, 2009, 01:13 PM

try and mimic hornady TAP loads as best as you can. TAP worked great in my sweet 16 with 1-9"

M-4 FRED · December 28, 2009, 01:23 PM

I just went check'em out. Thanks!

December 28, 2009, 01:01 PM	#1
M-4 FRED Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Posts: 3	Concern on using 77 gr. bullet in 1/9 Twist Newbie here. I have a quick question for u guys. I just want to know if it is safe to shoot a .223 77 grain bullet out of my bushmaster 1/9 16" barrel? Only looking to shoot 100-120-yrds. Thanks in advance on any help! FRED

December 28, 2009, 01:04 PM	#2
MiniZ Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2001 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 517	It is safe, you just might not get the best accuracy. __________________ Seven- Six- Two Millimeter....FULL METAL JACKET!!!

December 28, 2009, 01:13 PM	#4
kwells6 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 437	try and mimic hornady TAP loads as best as you can. TAP worked great in my sweet 16 with 1-9" __________________ "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

December 28, 2009, 01:10 PM	#3
M-4 FRED Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks MiniZ! I'll let you know how it goes.

December 28, 2009, 01:23 PM	#5
M-4 FRED Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Posts: 3	I just went check'em out. Thanks!