What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

[Niles Coyote]

What is your go to bullet/powder combo for .223 shooting groups at 100 yards.

My rifle has a 7 twist 21" rock barrel.

 

[223ai]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

75 amax or 80 jlk.

 

[2clicks]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

Are you shooting a bolt gun or an AR?

68gr Hornady BTHP
69 Sierra BTHP
AR-15 1-7.75 Krieger 20 inch Match Rifle.
IMR 4895 22.5-23.5
Winchester Brass and Winchester primer mag length.
Right about 22.5-23.5.

*Note just because the weight of these 2 bullets are so close don't mistakenly load them the same their bearing surfaces are not identical one has more drag going down the tube than the other.

 

[2clicks]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

I Might have said something larger than the 68-69 gr class but I save them for the 600yrd line.

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2clicks</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are you shooting a bolt gun or an AR? </div></div>

Bolt

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

52 or 53gr SRA MK, 50gr Nosler BT.

 

[beretta989]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

69smks 23grs H322 205ms Win brass. shoots great in my 16' 1-9 Ar and 20' 1-9 twist bolt gun. With no pressure signs.

 

[gunsnjeeps]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

52 SMK
25 gr H335
WSR primer
WCC Military Brass (LC works also)
AR-15 100 yard match load, mid pressure load.

 

[kyreloader]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

53g SMK

 

[BCP]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

I like 52 sierra bthp and 55/60 vmax for that sort of shooting.

 

[Sharpshooter]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kyreloader</div><div class="ubbcode-body">53g SMK </div></div>

This is the only one needed at 100 yards

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

Thanks, I was thinking a flat base may be the better choice. I wont be running these for max velocity, just max accuracy. Any problems with putting the 53smk through a 7 twist barrel?

 

[SONIC SAAMI]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

This seem to be working for the rifle I shoot.
69g Nosler CC bullet
24.5g Varget
Lake City case
Rifle is a factory stock out of the box Savage 10 PC with 1 in 9 twist.
Usually don't sit down and shoot groups,5 shots @100y

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DavidD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Usually don't sit down and shoot groups,5 shots @100y</div></div>

I dont normally either. This will be for the Smack the Smiley match and also a local match on a 100 yard range.

 

[Clark]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

I have lost track of how many .223s I own, but the accurate ones want Vmax bullets; 35 gr, 40 gr, 50 gr, and 55 gr. I have not used the 60 gr.

35 gr moly 15 gr Blue Dot is my best 5 shot group at 0.46", but probably averages .75".
The wind is an out of control variable at 100y at my range.

 

[Cmonroe]

Re: What is your go to bullet for .223 groups @ 100y

25g of varget and a 77smk.