jacketed bullets in bulk 223

Farmland · August 17, 2009, 02:47 PM

I never had the need to buy jacketed bullets in bulk. I have started to reload for my AR 15 and of course jacketed bullets locally can be very expensive. What are some good sources out there for 223 FMJ bullets.

I did find this one.

http://magnusbullet.powweb.com/store/page14.htmll

What are some others?

**Unclenick** · August 17, 2009, 02:59 PM

Well, pick a brand. Military FMJ ball is not usually impressive for accuracy. If you buy Winchester or Remington you'll never know in advance what country is was made in, and you can, as another thread pointed out, actually get different diameters from one lot to the next because the contract switched suppliers. I've not shot Winchester .223 FMJ, but their 147 grain .308 FMJ's are just awful. A gun that holds .5 moa with match bullets will not hold 3 moa with the Winchesters in my testing, and it didn't matter what I did to tweak the load. The only thing as bad were some pulled Lake City M2 bullets I had from a lot in which you could see the bullet bases had three distinct forming die tooling marks. Good FMJ's that I've shot are Sierra and Hornady. Midsouthshooterssupply.com was a good source for the Hornady in bulk, but I haven't looked to see what they have in stock these days? I've also bought Hornady .308 FMJs in bulk from Midwayusa.com, but only when they had a sale going on. Otherwise their shipping will kill you.

Farmland · August 17, 2009, 03:34 PM

I should have said FMJBT. I like the Sierra bullet. I do like the 55gr too. These are just for putting holes through paper and not for competition so they can shoot large groups if they want. It is for those times I just want to empty some magazines within the confines of my berms and just make some noise.

For competition I have to think and experiment but that isn't for now.

c.j.sikes · August 17, 2009, 05:29 PM

did you ever think of making your own. i use 22 lr hulls and carbin dies, cost next to nothing to make them. but i am cheap and old . no matter , twernt no grizz left anyway. cjs

Farmland · August 17, 2009, 05:30 PM

Yeah start me in a new hobby with my oldest ready to start college in another year.

I thought about it but to be honest bullet making just isn't for me right now.

rjrivero · August 17, 2009, 05:41 PM

https://secure3.mooseweb.com/montana.../pricelist.tpl

I have used montana gold for 9mm and .45. I like their bullets a lot. I ordered a box of .223. When I blow through the winchester bulk, these from Montana Gold are next.

August 17, 2009, 02:47 PM	#1
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	jacketed bullets in bulk 223 I never had the need to buy jacketed bullets in bulk. I have started to reload for my AR 15 and of course jacketed bullets locally can be very expensive. What are some good sources out there for 223 FMJ bullets. I did find this one. http://magnusbullet.powweb.com/store/page14.htmll What are some others?

August 17, 2009, 02:59 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,733	Well, pick a brand. Military FMJ ball is not usually impressive for accuracy. If you buy Winchester or Remington you'll never know in advance what country is was made in, and you can, as another thread pointed out, actually get different diameters from one lot to the next because the contract switched suppliers. I've not shot Winchester .223 FMJ, but their 147 grain .308 FMJ's are just awful. A gun that holds .5 moa with match bullets will not hold 3 moa with the Winchesters in my testing, and it didn't matter what I did to tweak the load. The only thing as bad were some pulled Lake City M2 bullets I had from a lot in which you could see the bullet bases had three distinct forming die tooling marks. Good FMJ's that I've shot are Sierra and Hornady. Midsouthshooterssupply.com was a good source for the Hornady in bulk, but I haven't looked to see what they have in stock these days? I've also bought Hornady .308 FMJs in bulk from Midwayusa.com, but only when they had a sale going on. Otherwise their shipping will kill you. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle Last edited by Unclenick; August 17, 2009 at 03:04 PM.

August 17, 2009, 05:29 PM	#4
c.j.sikes Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2006 Location: marlow okla Posts: 227	jacker bullets did you ever think of making your own. i use 22 lr hulls and carbin dies, cost next to nothing to make them. but i am cheap and old . no matter , twernt no grizz left anyway. cjs

August 17, 2009, 05:41 PM	#6
rjrivero Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,399	How many is "BULK?" https://secure3.mooseweb.com/montana.../pricelist.tpl I have used montana gold for 9mm and .45. I like their bullets a lot. I ordered a box of .223. When I blow through the winchester bulk, these from Montana Gold are next.

August 17, 2009, 03:34 PM	#3
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	I should have said FMJBT. I like the Sierra bullet. I do like the 55gr too. These are just for putting holes through paper and not for competition so they can shoot large groups if they want. It is for those times I just want to empty some magazines within the confines of my berms and just make some noise. For competition I have to think and experiment but that isn't for now.

August 17, 2009, 05:30 PM	#5
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	Yeah start me in a new hobby with my oldest ready to start college in another year. I thought about it but to be honest bullet making just isn't for me right now.