Hornady 68gr BTHP
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Re: Hornady 68gr BTHP
Yes. I run this bullet in my AR-15 16" 1:9" twist, and it shoots great out to 600 yards. Also, it is NOT a good hunting round at all. The bullet does not penetrate well.
Yes. I run this bullet in my AR-15 16" 1:9" twist, and it shoots great out to 600 yards. Also, it is NOT a good hunting round at all. The bullet does not penetrate well.
Re: Hornady 68gr BTHP
I had mine running around 2560fps (little slow) but they were really accurate. I have since bumped them up to around 2800fps and found another accuracy node there.
As far as hunting, my recent experience differs from the previous poster. This year, my kid shot a 200lb pig at 100y. Kid punched him dead on in the shoulder and the thing was DRT about 30 feet away.
Kid also shot a doe (dressed at around 100#) from 155y. Punched her slightly behind the shoulder. She ran about 30 yards and was dead. Field dress showed her L lung was literally vaporized and most of heart as well.
Neither bullet left the animal put penetrated deep.
As to the OP, I have found them to stabilize with no problems and you will likely find threads confirming this. Same setup as you with both barrel length and twist.
LD
I had mine running around 2560fps (little slow) but they were really accurate. I have since bumped them up to around 2800fps and found another accuracy node there.
As far as hunting, my recent experience differs from the previous poster. This year, my kid shot a 200lb pig at 100y. Kid punched him dead on in the shoulder and the thing was DRT about 30 feet away.
Kid also shot a doe (dressed at around 100#) from 155y. Punched her slightly behind the shoulder. She ran about 30 yards and was dead. Field dress showed her L lung was literally vaporized and most of heart as well.
Neither bullet left the animal put penetrated deep.
As to the OP, I have found them to stabilize with no problems and you will likely find threads confirming this. Same setup as you with both barrel length and twist.
LD
Re: Hornady 68gr BTHP
Thanks, I'm going to try some. Have you tried the 75gr? Could you still get them to feed from clip, What powder & charge? I've been using H 4895
Thanks, I'm going to try some. Have you tried the 75gr? Could you still get them to feed from clip, What powder & charge? I've been using H 4895
Re: Hornady 68gr BTHP
The 75/77 grain bullets are iffy. You really need a 1:8" twist, but some shooters have got them to shoot out of a 1:9". H4895 is a good powder to use. By the way, AR-15's feed from a magazine, not a clip.
The 75/77 grain bullets are iffy. You really need a 1:8" twist, but some shooters have got them to shoot out of a 1:9". H4895 is a good powder to use. By the way, AR-15's feed from a magazine, not a clip.
