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223 Lapua 55 FMJ "Mexican Match"

Necro thread, but I just tried this and it works great with 52 gr Bergers and 52 gr Barts in my PVA chambered Rock 223 wylde 16” Bighorn Manners plinker. It even shoots to the same POA @100 as my 52 berger hand loads and 77 gr blue box black hills and 77gr fgmm. I didnt even adjust my die which was set for 77smk for an AR. Wish I bought more of this lapua when it was cheap. If I want to duplicate it I guess I should find some vv n133 ?
 
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I’ve done this successfully with Norma Tac-223. Switched out the 55 fmj bullets for various 50-55 grain varmint and target bullets.
 
Not sure if this stuff is available anywhere anymore, but I payed I think 25 bucks per box of 50, I think it used to be a lot cheaper, I saw 21 at one point.
 
its still out there. in fact, its almost reasonably priced at todays rates!

i bought a bunch of it, mainly because i wanted the brass.. its not very accurate, but if you take the MM approach... its worth it.
 
I bought 500 rounds of this Lapua Match several months back before the panic/shortages. I substituted the Nosler 55 grain Ballistic Tip bullets, wanting a varmint type bullets. These loads shoot very nice out of a Remmy 700 5R. Seems like I purchased them of for about the same price as Lapua Match 223 empty cases!!!!! I'm looking forward (hopefully someday.....) to buying more for the same great price!!!!!!
 

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