Thread: 223 factory ammo

You'll need to buy yourself a few boxes of ammo and see which your rifle likes best. Make sure the bullet is the right type for what you want to be shooting at so don't be buying FMJ's for hunting. The expensive stuff is more consistent but that does not necessarily mean consistently good in your rifle and you might find yours shoots cheap PPU stuff more than acceptably.

If your rifle is a 1:8 twist then that allows you to shoot the 69gr+ projectiles which is great for distance/cheating wind... but if you want to go hunting and you're buying factory ammo then you'll find that the selection of ammo loaded with heavy hunting bullets is severely limited. Most of it is 55gr and 1:12 twists tend to shoot that stuff pretty well.

ppu/highland 55grn 223 is about the slowest stuff on the market..and it shows in lack luster killing ability.....

bulk 55gr fiocchi that GC sells/distributes

Go to your local gun shop shop and start with a couple of boxes of their cheaper ammos, no point starting at the expensive end just to find out your rifle likes something that costs you less / shot

Belmont best factory ammo i have found shot great in over 10 rifles.
Aussy outback is good too just bloody $$$$ these days

73gn ELD max

Originally Posted by LBD

73gn ELD max

What powder are you using with these and how many grains of powder in your loads?

55 grain Hornady in the 50 round packs.

Originally Posted by Barnes130

55 grain Hornady in the 50 round packs.

can you still buy/find these???? agree they are a very useful wee round....

Originally Posted by Barnes130

55 grain Hornady in the 50 round packs.

Agree - good consistency if you can find some.

I have a box and a half that i am not giving up and rue the day when they run out