Pro2AInPA Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 When selecting .223 bullets, is anything as good or better than the Hornady 55gr FMJBT when looked at from a cost vs. accuracy ratio standpoint? I can't make any major matches this year, and the max distance for rifle at the 3 gun matches around here is 200 yards. Barrel is a stainless 1:8" twist. I've gotten acceptable 200 yard accuracy from Federal XM193, but since I already have a bunch of .223 brass prepped, I think I can save a little bit of money by handloading my rifle ammo for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 In my opinion no, the accuracy you get for the price you pay is one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I get the exact same accuracy with the Winchester 55 FMJs.. they used to be a lot cheaper, not so much now. Some people don't have luck with them. The other to look at would be Montana Gold 55s. Depending on how many you buy and shipping, they're about the cheapest way to go. I use all these out to 300.. no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technetium-99m Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 You'll find no better bullet out there for 99% of 3 gunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Even though they cost a little more, I've found Midway's "dogtown" bullets to be a lot more accurate out of my rifles. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=939269531 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I have used both the Hornady and MG 55's and both have great accuracy out to 200 easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNNYGLOCK Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hornady 55gr FMJ are the way to go for 55gr's. Great out to 200, and will still work at 300 if its not to windy. I have tryed winchester and remington 55's and they are not as accurate as the Hornady's. My best accuracy load comes from Seirra 77gr at 2.250" with r-15 powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterready Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I've used the 55gr BTFMJ PRVI's (mil spec) from Wideners. They do 1 MOA or better from my 16" carbines. Haven't gone past 200 with them yet. Buy in bulk and get them for about 7.5 cents each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickpony Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I really like the Hornady 55 gr. V-Max bullets but at 200 and less they are not that much more accurate than the Montana Gold 55 gr. bullets out of 3 rifles I tested for accuracy with several different factory rounds and handloads. Get a case of MGB 55's and shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I've not shot the Hornadys, but have shot a couple thousand MG's and they have worked very well for me in three different rifles under a variety of conditions. This is just one man's opinion but... Accuracy is a relative term when it comes to practical rifle. If you were talking bench rest shooting where 1/2 moa accuracy was required, that would be a different story. But for practical rifle, 1 moa or even 2 moa will keep your shots on target at 200 yds, so anything that shoots consistently is going to be "accurate". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Ran Hornady 55's for the MGM IronMan match last year. I think we shot out to a taste over 400 and I had no problems. Got to love cheap and accurate! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Which powder are you guys pushing these with? I'm thinking Benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Which powder are you guys pushing these with? I'm thinking Benchmark. AA2230 and TAC, haven't decided which I like better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Which powder are you guys pushing these with? I'm thinking Benchmark. WW748 here. The Hornady bulk FMJBT's shoot MOA for me. Great 55gr bullet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Which powder are you guys pushing these with? I'm thinking Benchmark. H335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bore Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ramshot Xterminator works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 +1 to Ramshot Exterminator. Extermination works better than TAC for the light bullets while TAC tends to shine more with the 68/75 class bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Which powder are you guys pushing these with? I'm thinking Benchmark. I run benchmark at 24.5 grains or there abouts. MOA or less for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinosaurMikeGolf Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Which powder are you guys pushing these with? I'm thinking Benchmark. IRM 4895 and Hodgden H4895. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Which powder are you guys pushing these with? I'm thinking Benchmark. H335 +1 on 335, gives me ~2" groups @200 out of both my 18" JP and 20" WOA. The difference in wind drift at 200y between a 69gr SMK @2850 and a Hornady 55gr @3050 is about 0.12"/mph, so even with a 10 mph full cross wind you're only looking at ~1.2" extra drift (5.2 vs 4.0). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmcc Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I like H335 with 55gr Mid South Shooters Supply Varmit Nightmare. Rumor has it this might actually be a Hornady over-run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat68 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I like Accurate 2230 still for 55 gr bullets. I found a deal on remington bullets and they are plenty accurate for the price. 2230 meters nice and you can do a shake test to make sure the rounds have powder in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g56 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) I get exceptional accuracy out of Hornady 55 gr spire points with cannelure, they are cheap and accurate. I am loading them with 25.0 gr AA2460 with a Winchester primer, shot out of an AR-15 with a 24" bull barrel 1/8 twist. I buy them in bulk, along with primers and powder, they really do a good job on prairie dogs and coyotes. BTW, these are loaded on a Dillon RL550 I've had since 1985, and I'm using Dillon dies! Edited May 10, 2011 by g56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I am using the 55 grain Montana Gold FMJ's over Varget powder. Now, don't hold me to this, I need to check my records, but I think right at 25 grains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer67 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) I've run Montana Gold 55 Gr FMJ against Hornady FMJ both using 23.5 - 25.7 grains of H335. The Montana Golds were more accurate for me, consistently outperforming the Hornady's by 1/2" or more @100 yards out of 4 of my rifles over multiple 10-shot groups. 2" 10-round averages over 10 groups with a mix of SS (2) and CL (2) barrels for MG. They're only a fraction of a cent more expensive than Hornady, so that's what I'm using now for short range blasting ammo. Edited May 25, 2011 by mizer67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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