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69gr Sierra matchking....

What are you guys pushing speed wise from the 69gr matchking bullets in the 16 inch barrel like on m4s.... Normally I would buy some factory and run it across a crono for a base line.... I unfortunately though can't find any on store shelves... Just FYI 1/7 twist barrels....

Thanks in advance,
Shawn
 
Currently available:

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Not cheap but in stock at least. The velocity listed by Midway if from a 24" barrel.

I'm at 2700+ from my 16" which is getting ready to be replaced. This is with AR Comp.

Enjoy!
 
Old thread I know but once thanks everyone.... I have another thread trying to find speed out of a 16 inch barrel and I shot a few of the sierra .223 across my lab radar and they where 2530fps but my reloads which are in 5.56 territory ( 24.5gr of TAC ) where 2740ish and shot well maybe i need to slow them down but iam not seeing Anything that looks like pressure or danger.... I see others are around that speed so it makes me feel better...
 
It runs real close to 2750 in a 20" match bbl depending on your taste.

You can take a guess on how many feet per second per inch of bbl you want to estimate as well as I can.

BTW, if you are willing to pay their rate, it is available in Federal Gold Medal straight from Federal right now at $37.99 per 20 round box.

https://www.federalpremium.com/rifle/gold-medal/gold-medal-sierra-matchking/11-GM223M.html
I used some of this several years ago along with the Winchester version (I think). Expensive it is but this was one of the very few times I've found factory ammo that will equal my best handload for accuracy. Of course, I was using the same bullet they were. I alternated it with the 65 GK which will shoot just as accurately. I used H4895 in all loads. These were fired in a couple of new straight-out-of-the-box unmolested (with the exception of scopes) Colts with 1 in 7" twist.
 

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