.223 match BTHP 55gr

[mousegunner]

Anybody shoot these? I use the regular 55 FMJs and thinking of the match bullets for my carbine that I shoot in 100 yard matches. Any real big gain out of a standard 1-9 carbine barrel?

 

[urbanrifleman]

Yes.

Try the 55 Varmegeddon. Shoots very small for a cheap price.

 

[Plumsask]

Yes.

Try the 55 Varmegeddon. Shoots very small for a cheap price.

I second this, 25 grains Benchmark and 53 or 55 FB tipped varmageddon and you'll be happy.

 

[Zero333]

52 gr SMK with 26.5 gr W-748 is my short range load for a 9" twist 20"bbl.

55 gr fmj's on average are not as accurate as a good match bullet.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

Recently ran out of 52 Hornady BTHP Match that I use in my practice upper out to 300 yds. Had picked up a 1000 of the 55 BTHP to try. Gave them a try at 300 couple days ago. Little breezy and I'm not the best at wind reading. Still managed a couple 5 shot groups around 2 inches including a flyer. Four shots around an inch. No load workup, just substituted them for my 52 grain load. Not a definitive test by any means.

Frank