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favorite bulk 223 bullets
30 October 2007, 00:50
mgcchknfavorite bulk 223 bullets
was wondering what you guys recommend for bulk 223 bullets for practice and plinking. I've never loaded 223, but the ammo prices are telling me I have to now.
was looking at the Rem or Win or Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT. I can get the Hornady's cheaper than the rest, but was wondering about accuracy and quality.
thanks!
30 October 2007, 06:01
craigsterOver the years I've tried a lot of 223 bullets and as far as "bulk" goes I use Remington HP's (50 & 55 gr). They are accurate and quite explosive. The FMJ's have never been real great for me in the accuracy department and aren't much cheaper than the HP's.
30 October 2007, 06:13
bartsche
The best bulk for all around accuracy vs. cost are the Varmint Nite Mares and the Varmunt Nite Mare Extremes From Mid South.
roger
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30 October 2007, 08:16
45 Win Mag
1/4" groups with Midsouths 55gr Varmit Nightmares 3700fps 22-250 going to try their Extream Nightmares next NO CONALURE which I prefer. Just keep that barrel warm whatever the cost!
Don't let any get dusty or rusty
30 October 2007, 08:24
seafire2Hornady 55 gr SP From Grafs...
Now $71.00 per thousand....use to be about $50.00 or less per thousand...
very accurate.. great performance on varmints.. reasonable price...
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30 October 2007, 09:05
MThuntrSometimes you can catch good deals on blemished bullets, but for cheap plinking Varmint Nightmares are hard to beat.
I think Midsouth has them On Sale right now too.
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30 October 2007, 16:51
mad_jack02A few years back I bought some rem. 55gn sp bulk packed bullets and when I got around to working up a load I'm getting about.325" groups @100 yards using surplus G.I. brass. I didn't think it was to bad considering. My dad has ordered all dif. types of bulk packed bullets and has always got decent results.
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01 November 2007, 07:33
rowdyredneck+1 on the Varmint Nightmares from Midsouth. I just bought 1,000 of them. I haven't loaded up any to try them out, but for the price they are hard to beat.
01 November 2007, 09:39
seafire2Varmint Nightmare Bullets are made by Hornady.. so are the same thing as their regular bulk bullets also...
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01 November 2007, 10:45
srtWinchester 55 grain softpoints in my 22/250 are extremely accurate, cheap and deadly on prairie dogs.
01 November 2007, 17:23
vapodogWell then.....I'll be the sole dissenter to vote for the TNTs by Speer. I've had great success with them.
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02 November 2007, 06:23
ole_270+1 on those TNT's though they are getting harder to find and way higher than when I first started buying them. The first bulk bullets I bought were the 55 Hornadys from Grafs. They shot great in every rifle I tried them in. Not quite the "mist" factor of the TNTs, but great on coyotes and larger varmints.
02 November 2007, 08:01
bartschequote:
Originally posted by seafire2:
Varmint Nightmare Bullets are made by Hornady.. so are the same thing as their regular bulk bullets also...
John! How did you find that out?
roger
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02 November 2007, 10:07
tnekkccThe 55 gr Varmint Nightmares were nightmares for me.
The exposed lead tip gave my ceramic media and Lyman 600 bowl lead contamination in my moly coating process.
Maybe it was the straw that broke the camel's back. The 50 gr varmint nightmares work well for me.
02 November 2007, 11:49
mgcchknare those of you that are using the soft point bullets using them in bolt guns or semi's? I've never had good luck with soft points in semi-auto's.
02 November 2007, 22:28
bartschequote:
Originally posted by mgcchkn:
are those of you that are using the soft point bullets using them in bolt guns or semi's? I've never had good luck with soft points in semi-auto's.
Bolts and Single shots. No autos
roger
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03 November 2007, 11:25
seafire2quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
quote:
Originally posted by seafire2:
Varmint Nightmare Bullets are made by Hornady.. so are the same thing as their regular bulk bullets also...
John! How did you find that out?
roger
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A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46."
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03 November 2007, 22:05
bartschequote:
Originally posted by seafire2:
quote:
Originally posted by bartsche:
quote:
Originally posted by seafire2:
Varmint Nightmare Bullets are made by Hornady.. so are the same thing as their regular bulk bullets also...
John! How did you find that out?
roger
From Maxwell Smart.. Secret Agent....
Silly me. I should have known.
roger
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
03 November 2007, 23:44
kududeI have a Colt HBAR with tight twist and the best bulk bullet I found for it was the Win 63gr soft point. Just about as good as the Hornady target bullet. It is shooting pretty good in my Stevens bold gun too. Kudude