.223 Hornady Steel Match 55 GR

Jim567 · March 15, 2017, 11:48 AM

Has anyone had any experience with this round? The price is right.

I have had great results with the steel 7.62 x .39 Hornady in my Saiga.

Thanks

Bartholomew Roberts · March 15, 2017, 07:32 PM

I bought a ton of the Hornady steel case training ammo, probably... 8-10 years ago now? Great stuff. Shoots like match ammo. Priced like blasting ammo.

Only downside is if your rifle doesn't like steel case. When I got it I had an Armalite M15 that was brilliantly accurate; but it didn't like Wolf. I figured the Hornady being better quality than cheap Russian stuff would run even if it was steel cased; but no luck. I even tried both the lacquer-coated and powder-coated version of Hornady steel cased.

Wheels Up · March 16, 2017, 01:40 AM

I've shot it but I'm not a big fan. I know some people feel differently about it. If you try it I would suggest you clean the chamber after shooting the steel before you fire any brass.

Jim567 · March 16, 2017, 06:12 AM

I will be firing it in my bolt guns only not my AR.
Mostly I am curious if you folks have found it is accurate as it claims.

March 15, 2017, 11:48 AM	#1
Jim567 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2014 Location: NE FL Posts: 656	.223 Hornady Steel Match 55 GR Has anyone had any experience with this round? The price is right. I have had great results with the steel 7.62 x .39 Hornady in my Saiga. Thanks

March 15, 2017, 07:32 PM	#2
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	I bought a ton of the Hornady steel case training ammo, probably... 8-10 years ago now? Great stuff. Shoots like match ammo. Priced like blasting ammo. Only downside is if your rifle doesn't like steel case. When I got it I had an Armalite M15 that was brilliantly accurate; but it didn't like Wolf. I figured the Hornady being better quality than cheap Russian stuff would run even if it was steel cased; but no luck. I even tried both the lacquer-coated and powder-coated version of Hornady steel cased.

March 16, 2017, 01:40 AM	#3
Wheels Up Junior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 12	I've shot it but I'm not a big fan. I know some people feel differently about it. If you try it I would suggest you clean the chamber after shooting the steel before you fire any brass.

March 16, 2017, 06:12 AM	#4
Jim567 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2014 Location: NE FL Posts: 656	I will be firing it in my bolt guns only not my AR. Mostly I am curious if you folks have found it is accurate as it claims.