Im looking into subsonic 223 and wondering what the heaviest bullet I can shoot is. I can reload to whatever I want and I realize the I need to moly coat the bullets. I have a 20" 1-9 twist and was wondering at the low powder levels if my gun wouls stabilize a 77gr sierra. What are your thoughts?
Range Report Best bullet for .223 subsonic
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Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
I push a 75 gr Privi Partisan from Wiedners over 13.4gr of 2400.
It shoots great I put 5 shots under 1/2" at 50yds out of my M4 with a red dot. I keep it to the limit of what I think the bullet will do.
I push a 75 gr Privi Partisan from Wiedners over 13.4gr of 2400.
It shoots great I put 5 shots under 1/2" at 50yds out of my M4 with a red dot. I keep it to the limit of what I think the bullet will do.
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
Thanks for the feedback
Thanks for the feedback
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
Why do you need to moly coat?
I would simply pick the most accurate load/projectile you can find.
Why do you need to moly coat?
I would simply pick the most accurate load/projectile you can find.
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
I have heard a lot about needing to lube the sub sonic bullets for better consistency. Maybe thats where the moly would come in?
Honestly never played with it much since I am getting an inch to inch and a half at 100 most of the time, but it might be worth looking at.
I have heard a lot about needing to lube the sub sonic bullets for better consistency. Maybe thats where the moly would come in?
Honestly never played with it much since I am getting an inch to inch and a half at 100 most of the time, but it might be worth looking at.
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
I shoot the 69 gr. SMK at 1050 fps out of my 17" Rem 700 with 1:8 twist barrel. The 1:8 shoots the 77s great at 2700 but I would not trust them to stablize at 1050.
I shoot the 69 gr. SMK at 1050 fps out of my 17" Rem 700 with 1:8 twist barrel. The 1:8 shoots the 77s great at 2700 but I would not trust them to stablize at 1050.
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
70gr round nose works wonders
70gr round nose works wonders
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Thanks again for the input I didnt think it would stabilize. Ill try it on a 69 sierra and go from there.
Thanks again for the input I didnt think it would stabilize. Ill try it on a 69 sierra and go from there.
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: onajoyride</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks again for the input I didnt think it would stabilize. Ill try it on a 69 sierra and go from there. </div></div>
Why moly? It gives you nothing at all. Just one more step to waste time on
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: onajoyride</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks again for the input I didnt think it would stabilize. Ill try it on a 69 sierra and go from there. </div></div>
Why moly? It gives you nothing at all. Just one more step to waste time on
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: onajoyride</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks again for the input I didnt think it would stabilize. Ill try it on a 69 sierra and go from there.</div></div>
if the 69 will stabilize the 70's will, 69 are pointy not as balanced from end to end as the RN.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: onajoyride</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks again for the input I didnt think it would stabilize. Ill try it on a 69 sierra and go from there.</div></div>
if the 69 will stabilize the 70's will, 69 are pointy not as balanced from end to end as the RN.
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Don't waste your time with moly. I haven't touched that stuff since the 90's. Are you shooting a .223 bolt gun? A 1:9 won't stabilize much over 69 grains.
Don't waste your time with moly. I haven't touched that stuff since the 90's. Are you shooting a .223 bolt gun? A 1:9 won't stabilize much over 69 grains.
Re: Best bullet for .223 subsonic
I use 55gr fmj mainly for cost. the load for titegroup is 3.1 max with 55gr.fmj i am running 2.5gr titegroup. since most of those are mainly for "fun" shooting i try to make them as cheap as possible pay attention when reloading subsonic ammo pressures rise quickly and it can get very dangerous if done half-hazardly. As to go with any reloading but even more so with subsonic ammo.
I use 55gr fmj mainly for cost. the load for titegroup is 3.1 max with 55gr.fmj i am running 2.5gr titegroup. since most of those are mainly for "fun" shooting i try to make them as cheap as possible pay attention when reloading subsonic ammo pressures rise quickly and it can get very dangerous if done half-hazardly. As to go with any reloading but even more so with subsonic ammo.
