Wanted Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm new to rifle loading. So how are Remington and Winchester .223 bullets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm new to rifle loading. So how are Remington and Winchester .223 bullets? They're okay. Don't expect groups like Sierra Match Kings or Nosler Ballistic Tips and match bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 If you get the remingtons, make sure you get what you want. I picked up 2k of the Remington 55's and was a little perturbed to find out that while they are fmj's, they are flat based fmj's... and are a pain to load, even if I inside chamfer the cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscott Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I've found with Rem and Win that if you grab a handfull and inspect them you can see a difference visually, which never made me feel good. I'm sure they use several different dies and such, but when the canelure is in a different spot it makes me have doubts. The Win. .223 fmj bullets I had shot pretty good, but I'd say go with the Hornady if you can find them. I had some .17 cal. 25gr Remington bullets that varies by 4 grains. They refunded my money, but I won't do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanted Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 What do you mean by "flat base" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdiker1 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 If you get the remingtons, make sure you get what you want. I picked up 2k of the Remington 55's and was a little perturbed to find out that while they are fmj's, they are flat based fmj's... and are a pain to load, even if I inside chamfer the cases. I find that the flat base bullets fly really good to 200-300 yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) The base of the bullet is flat.. ie, at 90 degree angles... |_| as opposed to Boat tailed \_/ I find that if the bullet has a boat tail, you generally are saved the bother of chamfering cases so that the bullet seats easier. Since the base of the bullet is a boat tail, it slides right in as opposed to needing the case mouth to be chamferred at an angle to allow the flat based bullet to seat. Usually you do not flare a rifle case mouth like you do a pistol case mouth to seat bullets therefore one seats easier than the other. Edited July 2, 2009 by sargenv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanted Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks for the info. Didn't know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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