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Bullet for the AR15

Mk32784

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Hello all,

Just got into reloading 223, looking to work up something for a precision oriented AR15, that needs to be mag feed.

Usually have been shooting the sierra 77gr Hollow Point Boat Tail out of factory ammo and it performs well.
Is there any bullet that performs better that can be loaded to mag length?

Thanks
 
That Sierra SMK works well
Berger 77 otm works well

Not sure if their is much else in stock anywhere
 
Hornady 75gr is a good option when the 77 OTM and 77 SMK aren't available.
 
The TMK is going to be the best bullet BC wise that you can realistically fit to mag length. I used them for a while with good results.

Currently using 75gr BTHP with just as good of results behind XBR 8208.
 
73gr eld or 75gr HPBT. 23.2gr of 8208 or either 2.255 length.
 
Barnes 85 grain Match Burner

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Berger 62 grain HP

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Sierra 55 grain BlitzKing

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Sierra 69 grain MatchKing


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Hornady 75 grain BTHP

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Sierra 77 grain MatchKing


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Hello, I wold say Berger makes most accurate I have tested. But you can achieve very good accuracy with tuning and testing with Nosler/Sierra or Hornady, too.
http://www.natoreloading.com/556/

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As you can see, All sub MOA except last group. Using variety of brands. I don't even consider N140 the best for accuracy, I consider it upper, middle tier.