bulk 55gr fmj .223, anyone got them to shoot well?

ZX10Aviator · April 20, 2009, 10:30 AM

I cant get these bulk bullets to shoot worth a darn, tried different powders, different loads, they are just poor groupers. Shot out of a mini 14 and a stevens .223, I can get 52gr, 53gr and 69gr bullets to touch eachother, these 55fmjs spray everywhere..
Ive tried varget, and IMR powders, with no luck.

Anyone?
Thank you in advance!

K.W. · April 20, 2009, 11:07 AM

You need VihtaVuori N-133 Powder. Nato and benchcrest shooters are for example users......

ZX10Aviator · April 20, 2009, 11:16 AM

never heard of it.. hmm

K.W. · April 20, 2009, 11:47 AM

Sir, here you are:http://www.lapua.com/index.php.?id=851

Trouble, why?
Try via google: VihtaVuori Powders

Shoney · April 20, 2009, 03:35 PM

ZX10Aviator
In the past I have purchased "no-name" bulk bullets, and couldn't get them to shoot. I have no idea what brand they were. I have also tried Winchester bulk, which were a lot better but still not great.

If I want to spray and pray, I use no name, but if I need accuracy, the only bulk bullets I get now are Hornady.

ZX10Aviator · April 20, 2009, 03:58 PM

I hear you, I can get nosler, speer, etc.. to touch when shooting, these cheap bulks are junk.. I was curious if it was just me or not.
Thanks!

Wulfmann · April 21, 2009, 10:46 AM

The best 55gr FMJBT bulk bullet I have shot is the Hornady version.

Still they will not shoot like the match bullets but the Hornady do shoot better for most guys over Winchester/Remington/brandX etc.

They come in 6000 round bulk boxes but right now are very hard to find.

Wulfmann

April 20, 2009, 10:30 AM	#1
ZX10Aviator Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: NW. Washington Posts: 345	bulk 55gr fmj .223, anyone got them to shoot well? I cant get these bulk bullets to shoot worth a darn, tried different powders, different loads, they are just poor groupers. Shot out of a mini 14 and a stevens .223, I can get 52gr, 53gr and 69gr bullets to touch eachother, these 55fmjs spray everywhere.. Ive tried varget, and IMR powders, with no luck. Anyone? Thank you in advance!

April 20, 2009, 03:35 PM	#5
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	ZX10Aviator In the past I have purchased "no-name" bulk bullets, and couldn't get them to shoot. I have no idea what brand they were. I have also tried Winchester bulk, which were a lot better but still not great. If I want to spray and pray, I use no name, but if I need accuracy, the only bulk bullets I get now are Hornady. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

April 21, 2009, 10:46 AM	#7
Wulfmann Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 188	The best 55gr FMJBT bulk bullet I have shot is the Hornady version. Still they will not shoot like the match bullets but the Hornady do shoot better for most guys over Winchester/Remington/brandX etc. They come in 6000 round bulk boxes but right now are very hard to find. Wulfmann __________________ "The right to bear arms should not be infringed upon if only to prevent tyranny in government". Thomas Jefferson, Constitutional debates

April 20, 2009, 11:07 AM	#2
K.W. Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 87	You need VihtaVuori N-133 Powder. Nato and benchcrest shooters are for example users......

April 20, 2009, 11:16 AM	#3
ZX10Aviator Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: NW. Washington Posts: 345	never heard of it.. hmm

April 20, 2009, 11:47 AM	#4
K.W. Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 87	Sir, here you are:http://www.lapua.com/index.php.?id=851 Trouble, why? Try via google: VihtaVuori Powders

April 20, 2009, 03:58 PM	#6
ZX10Aviator Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: NW. Washington Posts: 345	I hear you, I can get nosler, speer, etc.. to touch when shooting, these cheap bulks are junk.. I was curious if it was just me or not. Thanks!