Black Hills ammo

ndking1126 · January 1, 2011, 02:47 PM

Does anyone know who makes the 68 gr Match Hollow Point BH uses here?

mehavey · January 1, 2011, 06:58 PM

I suspect it might be Hornady's 68gr BTHP Match #2278

m&p45acp10+1 · January 1, 2011, 08:32 PM

It is the Hornady 68 grain BTHP Match bullet with Vargent (around 23 or so grains) for the powder if memory serves me correctly. (I could be wrong).

ndking1126 · January 1, 2011, 09:06 PM

I was hoping to hear that. Doing my own research, I decided to try the 68 Hornady MHP and Varget. I also like the BH ammo, so I'm happy that they are the same thing. Most recipes I've seen online get better results at about 24 or 24.5 grains of powder though. We'll see.

Looks like I'm on the right track! Thanks.

P-990 · January 1, 2011, 10:57 PM

I do believe they are Hornady match bullets. Black Hills also uses the 75gr bullets as well as offering loads with the 69 and 77gr Sierra Matchkings. Oh, and they have a 52gr load that I suspect is the 52gr Hornady HPBT. At least that's what they seemed like when I last tried factory .223 ammo.

Generally speaking in .223, if you are looking to load the 68-80gr match bullets, if you start with Reloder 15 or Varget you're in the ballpark.

January 1, 2011, 02:47 PM	#1
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January 1, 2011, 08:32 PM	#3
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,117	It is the Hornady 68 grain BTHP Match bullet with Vargent (around 23 or so grains) for the powder if memory serves me correctly. (I could be wrong). __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

January 1, 2011, 09:06 PM	#4
ndking1126 Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Location: One house left of my neig Posts: 1,562	I was hoping to hear that. Doing my own research, I decided to try the 68 Hornady MHP and Varget. I also like the BH ammo, so I'm happy that they are the same thing. Most recipes I've seen online get better results at about 24 or 24.5 grains of powder though. We'll see. Looks like I'm on the right track! Thanks. __________________ The Jeep has been a lot of fun, but time to come back to my first hobby.. shooting.

January 1, 2011, 10:57 PM	#5
P-990 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Only1/2WayThere Posts: 1,031	I do believe they are Hornady match bullets. Black Hills also uses the 75gr bullets as well as offering loads with the 69 and 77gr Sierra Matchkings. Oh, and they have a 52gr load that I suspect is the 52gr Hornady HPBT. At least that's what they seemed like when I last tried factory .223 ammo. Generally speaking in .223, if you are looking to load the 68-80gr match bullets, if you start with Reloder 15 or Varget you're in the ballpark. __________________ NRA Master, Highpower Rifle, Across-the-Course NRA Expert, Highpower Rifle, Mid-Range Prone

January 1, 2011, 06:58 PM	#2
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Posts: 1,997	I suspect it might be Hornady's 68gr BTHP Match #2278