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.224, 34gr. hp Mid South bullets

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15 May 2008, 06:40
bartsche
.224, 34gr. hp Mid South bullets
Smiler22-250, Stevens Mod 200. 34 grain HP Mid South bullet. FC cases, #34 primers, OAL= 2.337"

  • DP 73, 36 grains., A little soot, mild, 3948 to 4087 fps. 3 shot 3/8" group @50 yds. cold barrel, and again with a hot barrel. also a 3 shot 1 1/2" group at 200 yds.

  • DP 73, 36.5 grains, mild, 3978 to 4135 fps. 3 shot 1" group at 200yds. 4 shot 1" out.

  • DP 74, 37.1 grains, 3870 to 4042 fps., 3 shot 3/4" group @ 50yds., Funtastic @ 200 yds.

  • DP 74, 37.5 grains, 40 30 to 4145 fps.,1 1/2" group at 50yds.

    TRUGLOW 6-24x44 w/ Mil Dot was not the best, POS so far beerroger


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    16 May 2008, 06:53
    bartsche
    EekerReordered another 1000 34gr bullets today. popcornroger


    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..
    16 May 2008, 10:00
    steven g
    hello bartsche,

    i looked on the mid-south website and did not see a Ball Coff listed. can you look at your box and see what it is for those 34gr bullets.
    i am already using 40gr vmax bullets, but these seem tempting, the price is right on them. thanks,sg
    17 May 2008, 17:04
    hawkeye58
    I was looking at these for a Prairie Dog load in a .223 Remington.

    Didn't know if they were more for 22 Hornet velocities or would work well if pushed faster.

    Looks like they might work fine.

    Hawkeye58
    17 May 2008, 20:07
    bartsche
    popcornDon't find the BC listed but if I had to guess it'd be around .125.

    Used it in the 22-250 because of the slower twist. My two bolt action .223s have a really fast twist and I didn't anticipate any good results for that reason. I'll try them in my Ruger #1 as it has a slower twist than the other two and I'll post the results.AND yes they are reasonable ; I just ordered another 1000. popcornroger


    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..
    18 May 2008, 18:55
    hawkeye58
    quote:
    Don't find the BC listed but if I had to guess it'd be around .125.



    Sectional Density: .113
    Ballistic Coefficient: .097
    Notes:

    These accurate bullets are designed to be kept under 4000 fps

    This from Midways website. Go to the page where they list the bullets and click on the Technical Specifications & Use link.

    Hawkeye58
    18 May 2008, 21:34
    bartsche
    The bullet here is the Mid South 34gr. bullet and not the Mid Way 33 gr. bullet. I have both and have used both. The 33gr. was used in one of my .223s and was nothing to bragg about.

    The BCs I suspect should be pretty close. fishingroger


    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..
    18 May 2008, 22:19
    bartsche
    I pulled these up from a previous posting. These are the Mid Way bullets.

    .223, Ruger #1,RP cases, Fed. 200 primers, oal=2.060",2230-C powder, 33 gr. HP bullet bulk.Wind gusting to 40mph.


    27.5gr. powder, mild clean, 3541 to 3584 fps., 3 shot 1 1/2" group @ 50 yds.


    28gr. powder 3615 to 3679 fps.3 shot 1/4" grp. @50yds.


    28.8gr. powder, 3686 to 3748 fps. 4 shot 3/8" grp.@ 50yds.,


    29.6 gr. powder, mild, 3805 to 3853 fps. 3 shot 1/4" grp.@ 50yds.great.

    Better than I remembered. shockerroger


    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..
    18 May 2008, 22:23
    hawkeye58
    quote:
    Originally posted by bartsche:
    The bullet here is the Mid South 34gr. bullet and not the Mid Way 33 gr. bullet.


    My mistake. I didn't know Midsouth was offering this bullet.

    I will probably try some in my Remington 700's.
    I would hope they would be accurate with their 1 in 12 twist.

    Thanks,
    Hawkeye58
    18 May 2008, 23:27
    bartsche
    EekerJust looked at both bullets!! They are not even close. The 34gr. is a pointed hollow point and the 33gr is a RNHP. Second guessing myself I'd say the mid South has a distinctly better BC. But I still don't know what that is but it appears to be the best buy in town. fishingroger


    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..
    19 May 2008, 02:33
    Hot Core
    quote:
    Originally posted by bartsche:
    ...TRUGLOW 6-24x44 w/ Mil Dot was not the best, POS so far beerroger
    Hey Bartsche, Can you expand on that a bit? How much did it cost? What was the problem(s)?
    19 May 2008, 02:55
    bartsche
    quote:
    Originally posted by Hot Core:
    quote:
    Originally posted by bartsche:
    ...TRUGLOW 6-24x44 w/ Mil Dot was not the best, POS so far beerroger
    Hey Bartsche, Can you expand on that a bit? How much did it cost? What was the problem(s)?


    Shipping et all $64.00. The range adjustment was almost impossible to get down to 50yards or less and for the rest of the distance a strap wrench would have been handy. Frownerroger


    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..