in a 223. which blows em up better? also what weight? say 0 to 300 yards max. 40, 50, 55gr? v-max, ballistic tip, or blitz king?

What are you wanting to whack? prairie dogs, or larger?
But of the three I would have to go with the V-max as being the most frangible.

I like the 50 grain VMax

If you want frangible in the .223, then go with the old-style Hornady 50 grain SX.

Can not speak as an expert, but I have been tessting these 34 gr. hp. Varmint Nite Mares From Mid South in a number of rifles for accuracy and velocity.
They are surprisingly accurate for Varmint purposes and at 4000fps out of a .223 they just got to explode on impact.To boot they are probably the best priced bullet on the market today. roger

ground squirrels....

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Originally posted by trashcanman:
in a 223. which blows em up better? also what weight? say 0 to 300 yards max. 40, 50, 55gr? v-max, ballistic tip, or blitz king?

Not on your list but try the varmint grenade by Barnes.

http://www.barnesbullets.com/p...fle/varmint-grenade/

If you have a 1-12 twist barrel, you can't beat the price or splat of the 50 sx Hdy. If it is a 9 twist go with the V-max. FYI, the sx are quite accurate, often times the most accurate out of my 223.

Swede44mag,

Have you ever shot the VG before?
If so how do they shoot?
Groups?
Killing?

Was gonna reload some but have never talked to anyone that shot them before.

Speer TNT hollow point. Very explosive in the .223 Rem.

The Varmint Grenades totally explode on a grape! But some report accuracy problems.

The Sierra Blitz King seems to blow up prairie dogs a bit better than the V Max offerings in my .223.

Both are scary accurate in my Blaser R93 with the heavy fluted match barrel.

Speer 50 grain TNT!

hornady sxsp 50 grain.

Not scientific by any means but I shot a coyote at about 125 yds with a 50gr Nosler ballistic tip from a .223. One shot to the neck left no exit and he was dead immediately.

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Originally posted by whitebc:
Swede44mag,

Have you ever shot the VG before?
If so how do they shoot?
Groups?
Killing?

Was gonna reload some but have never talked to anyone that shot them before.

I have shot them before. If you are shooting 500-600 yards with a 22-250 where the velocity is down they pencil through. I was n't happy with them. If you shoot only to 300 yards then maybe they will work like in the video or maybe I just got a bad batch of them. I wi9ll give them a try in my 22-243 middle stead to see if that velocity will help them out. Oh, the accuracy was very good with them.


I agree with theothers on the TNT's. Everyone I have used or seen used has worked perfectly.

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Swede44mag,

Have you ever shot the VG before?
If so how do they shoot?
Groups?
Killing?

Was gonna reload some but have never talked to anyone that shot them before.


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Some of my guns have well developed loads that are extremely accurate. Some I am still working on but oddly enough I have found pretty much everything likes them (a lot) with Blue dot at much reduced loads. Might just be my guns (two .223s and three .243s), but they like them at 1800-2200.

The 1 in 12 twist .223 doesn't like the 50 grain VG at all at full power, they keyhole.

Crows don't like them either.

My 22-250 loves the blitz kings, I have some 55 gr and use them to turn gophers and squirrels to grease stains. Can't comment on any others, but I sure to like the blitz kings!

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Posted 15 January 2009 18:19 Hide Post
Swede44mag,

Have you ever shot the VG before?
If so how do they shoot?
Groups?
Killing?

Was gonna reload some but have never talked to anyone that shot them before.


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NRA Member
DU Member/Chairman
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Some of my guns have well developed loads that are extremely accurate. Some I am still working on but oddly enough I have found pretty much everything likes them (a lot) with Blue dot at much reduced loads. Might just be my guns (two .223s and three .243s), but they like them at 1800-2200.

The 1 in 12 twist .223 doesn't like the 50 grain VG at all at full power, they keyhole.

Crows don't like them either.

so what are we talkin as super acrurate?...the best 5 shot group i got with the 36gr VG's was .680 at 100yds...tested 4 different loads.

I have been very happy with the 50 gr TNT and the 40 gr V-Max or BT. I have hit pretty consistently out to about 300 yards on prairie dogs with great effect. Wind can affect the light bullets, though.