I have a S&W M&P AR-15 and have loaded some 55gr and 60gr bullets for it. (only cause 55gr is all i can find at times) I've been told that the most accurate bullet wt is anywhere from 60gr to 68gr. Anyone have some good advice for me?
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Posts: 62 | Location: Eastern Washington | Registered: 30 July 2009
The Sierra 69 gr Matchking seems to be the gold standard here-any heavier and it's a crap shoot. I've got a RRA NMA2 with a 1:8 tube and shoot a 60 grain Sierra HP FB for shortline work (out to 200 yards) and there is no noticeable difference in accuracy at this range. I'm currently an NRA Expert, maybe someday when I make Master or better I'll be able to tell the difference...
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Posts: 427 | Location: Clarkston, MI | Registered: 06 February 2006
My Bushmaster is a 1:9 and I've never seen the benefit of shooting the heavier bullets. I shot some 69gr Matchkings, but the cost outweighed the benefits..
I've gone to shooting Midsouth Varmint Nightmares Extreme in 50 and 55. They'll shoot 1/2" all day and that's good enough for me.
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Posts: 749 | Location: Central Montana | Registered: 17 October 2005
My Savage bolt action shoots 30 grainers to 80 grainers just as accurately as the other...
just keep away from the Sierra Blitzs and the Hornady SPSXs....too fragile for that fast of a twist, unless they are launched at a very low velocity...
for heavier bullets I am partial to Hornady's 75 gr BTHP for accuracy...especially with H 322 powder...
Posts: 9316 | Location: Between Confusion and Lunacy ( Portland OR & San Francisco CA) | Registered: 12 September 2007
I shoot a Winchester Varmint in 1-9" and so far 55ge NBT and 60gr Horny V-Max are the winners! I swiched from 2015BR to 10X and the gun really likes it.
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Posts: 208 | Location: back home in the Tarheel state | Registered: 16 July 2007
i've found that most of my 223's seems to prefer the sierra 63 grainer, that said i like the nosler BT 55 best, just that the rifles don't seem to agree with me
I have a Rem model 7 with a Shilen 1 in 9 barrel in .223 AI. It shoots 40 gr to 70 gr bullets very accurately but will not stabilize 75 gr Amax bullets. Holes are round but groups open up from a typical under half inch with the other bullets to anywhere from 3 to 6 inch 5 shot groups with the 75 grainers. Varget works best for me for the 60 gr + bullets and Benchmark for the lighter stuff.
Posts: 136 | Location: mn | Registered: 03 June 2003
I shoot the Remington R-15 with 1-9 and the Nosler 50 grain b-tips and sierra 53 grain hp shoot 1/2 & 3/4 and the Barnes 53 grain TSX will shoot ladybugs. It will also penetrate 14 inches of pig (ribs included)
Posts: 849 | Location: MN | Registered: 11 March 2009
