Bullet-34gr. HP Mid South.

Rifles: .223 Ruger #1----.222, CZ 527 American.

.223, 28.2gr. 2230-C, LC 03 ni. cases, 200 primer, OAL=2.170".---clean, 3773 to 3840 fps.3 shot 1/4" group @ 50yds.

.223, 29gr. 2230-C, LC 03 cases, 200 primer, OAL= 2.170", ---clean, 3849 to 3896 fps.,3rd. 4th. and5th. shots 1/4" group at 50yds. 1st and 2nd. shot were a 1/2" out.3 shot 1" group at 200 yds.

.223, 29.5 gr. 2230-C, slightly compressed. Same case, primer & OAL, 3911 to 3938 fps., 5 shot 1 1/4 " group @50yds.

.222, 23.1 gr. 2200, OAL= 2.082"

WW cases, 200 primers, clean, mild, 3237 to 3325 fps.,4 shot 1/2" group @50yds. 2" group @200yds.

FC. cases, 200 primers, clean, mild, 3280 to 3385 fps., 4 shot 3/8" group @ 50yds.5 shot 3/4" group at 50yds. 5 shot 2 1/2" group at 200 yds.

FC. cases, CCI Mag. primers, 3219 to 3320 fps.3 shot 1 1/2" group @50yds., 4 shot 2" group @ 200 yds. a little soot?

RP cases, CCI mag. primers,3214 to 3345 fps.3 shot 1/2" group @ 50 yds.,10 shot 1/2" group @ 50 yds.

WW cases, CCI Mag. primers, 3303 to 3362 fps. 10 shot 3/4" group at 50yds.

Keep in mind the CZ here is a light weight hunting rifle and not a varmint rifle.

Conclusion so far: the 34gr HP from Mid South looks to be a reasonably accurate, ecconomical[7 cents each] varmint bullet in the rifles they were tested in, and as seen in the 22-250 hold togrther at 4100fps. out to 300 yds and beyond. NOT TOO SHABBY

roger

Thanks Roger....you're one of the best posters we have on AR and tests such as this are the norm for you and I, for one, want to thank you for the test reports!

I`m not familar with the bullet you are useing. Does it appear to be a name bullet that Midsouth has repackaged? Or is it one of their own design?

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Originally posted by Ol` Joe:
I`m not familar with the bullet you are useing. Does it appear to be a name bullet that Midsouth has repackaged? Or is it one of their own design?

VARMINT NIGHTMARE X-TREME, .224 dia. Bulk 34gr.Premium Flat Base Hollow Point, 500ct.,

www.midsouthshooters.com

Thanks for the kind words VD

roger

Thanks for the link, Roger. How stubby is that 34 gr bullet? Have you shot any critters with it yet? Hoping for a decent "red mist" factor.
I too, much appreciate your test reports, especially since I am also a fan of "bastard powders" in bulk and love bargains, especially when they work as well (or better) than the more conventional expensive options.

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Originally posted by 2ndtimer:
Thanks for the link, Roger. How stubby is that 34 gr bullet? Have you shot any critters with it yet? Hoping for a decent "red mist" factor.
I too, much appreciate your test reports, especially since I am also a fan of "bastard powders" in bulk and love bargains, especially when they work as well (or better) than the more conventional expensive options.

The 34gr. fbhp has a nice ogive. a Rem. psp 50 gr. with close to the same ogive length measures .634" the 34 gr. measures .510". It seems to fly surprisingly flat.

I probably have more bullets than I will be able to shoot in the remainder of my life but I still bought a fair quantity of these 34 grainers.

I'm not adverse to killing but I haven't done it in some time except for big fish. roger

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Originally posted by bartsche:

VARMINT NIGHTMARE X-TREME, .224 dia. Bulk 34gr.Premium Flat Base Hollow Point, 500ct.,



roger

Nightmare is right.
Those exposed lead tips contaminated my moly coating process.
But the bullets were accurate and cheap.

bartsche Thanks for the link, I`m going to have to take a look at these.

I ordered the 20 caliber version 3/29/08 and haven't seen them yet.