Considering bullet weight change in 223.

[Nathan]

I like the Hornady 75’s. They shoot well. That said, they are a bit slow in my 20”. I wonder if 68’s would be a better choice. If you are shooting longer range, I think you want to be 3000fps or better.

[Shadow9mm]

Originally Posted by totaldla

So Jerry, the amazing shooter, uses 55gr for his 400yd offhand shooting. Why then do you worry about BC for your 75yd drills? I'm not understanding.

I have a membership at a range that goes out to 500yds, but due to it being a 2hr drive i am only able to go a few times a year. And i usually get out to a good friends yearly and we can shoot out to 800 across a field.

[Shadow9mm]

Originally Posted by Nathan

I like the Hornady 75’s. They shoot well. That said, they are a bit slow in my 20”. I wonder if 68’s would be a better choice. If you are shooting longer range, I think you want to be 3000fps or better.

Im getting 2650 out of my 16in barrel. They should stay supersonic out to 850yds if the ballistic calculator is correct.

[Shadow9mm]

Originally Posted by tangolima

55gr bullet hitting a steel target doesn't make loud enough "ding!" sound, and it took me a while to learn to pick it up 100yd away. Can't tell for sure by looking at the target as it barely swings. Heavier bullets work better in that regard as it has more energy.

However, anything other than 55gr costs significantly more, heavier or lighter. I stay with 55gr and save the other bullets for special occasions, unless I come across better prices.

55gr costs slightly more than $0.1 a round. 62gr is close to $0.2.

-TL

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Midway has the hornady 62g fmj boat tale for 12 cents per bullet. The hornady 55g fmj boat tail is 11 cents per bullet. However the 62g uses less powder and saves 1 cent per round making them a toss up.

Midway
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1165353472

[tangolima]

Originally Posted by Shadow9mm

Midway has the hornady 62g fmj boat tale for 12 cents per bullet. The hornady 55g fmj boat tail is 11 cents per bullet. However the 62g uses less powder and saves 1 cent per round making them a toss up.



Midway

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1165353472

That's good price. Thanks.

-TL

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[Metal god]

That's good price. Thanks.

Doesn't that suck that the new normal has us thinking that's a good price . I got gas the other day because it was a good price $5.45 a gallon down from $6.25 of course a year ago I was paying $3.50 a gallon . Just like I was paying $70 per 1k 55gr FMJ-BT a couple years ago . Now almost double is not a bad price . At least they're not quadruple the price like primers are .

[Shadow9mm]

Originally Posted by Metal god

Doesn't that suck that the new normal has us thinking that's a good price . I got gas the other day because it was a good price $5.45 a gallon down from $6.25 of course a year ago I was paying $3.50 a gallon . Just like I was paying $70 per 1k 55gr FMJ-BT a couple years ago . Now almost double is not a bad price . At least they're not quadruple the price like primers are .

Somone here once told me, these are the good ol days, get them while they last.

The idea being things are always changing, and things generally always get more expensive. So while it seems high now, it may be a great deal just a little ways down the road. Buy what you need, stack it as deep as you can.

[bacardisteve]

The 75gr hornady bthp is my favorite 223 bullet. You can buy in bulk to save a little money. I have used them for hunting, plinking and competition. I know they are a "match" bullet but they perform well on game and hornday seems to think its a pretty good self defense bullet as well adn load it in their tap line.