Berger Bullets for .223 Caliber

[rebs]

The rifle is a 223 with a 24" barrel 1/8 twist. What Berger Bullet would be the best choice for shooting 100 yds?
What Berger Bullet would be the best for shooting 300 yds?
I have Re15 and varget powder, BR4 primers.

 

[Bill Norris]

What caliber are we talking about? If it is the 6BR or that family the 103s to 109s will work in both places. I had good results with the 95 gr. as well.

 

[rebs]

sorry I forgot the caliber, I edited to include it

 

[Bill Norris]

The 75 & 80 gr. should work at 300 yds.

 

[dsinfour]

I would use 75 grains up to 300yds and 80 grains pass that distance

 

[strut64]

settled on Berger 52 gr FB for up to 200 yds. That is the limit of my club's range but they are very competitive with Sierra 52 or 53 SMK

 

[PopCharlie]

Berger 80.5 Gr Full Bore and 75 Gr VLD both work well in my 8 twist 223 bolt gun. I've only ever shot it at 100 yards. Re 15 for the 80.5s, Varget for the 75s.

PopCharlie

 

[jelenko]

I would go with the 73's or 77's at 100.

 

[SKWERLZ]

69 or 77 smk

 

[andym686]

Since you have Reloader 15, try it with the heavier bullets. I have an 8 twist that shoots the 69 SMK very well with that powder.

 

[linebaugh]

probably everything to 75-80 gr. Depends more on throat with the heavies affecting case capacity

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Perhaps there is a reason custom .224 target bullets -52 gr flat base hp. Berger makes them also.

 

[DLT]

Here's a target shooting 5 shot groups with Berger 77 OTMs and different powder loads at 100 yards using a 7 twist .223 barrel. I usually shoot Berger 55 FBs with a slower twist barrel though.

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Good lord

 

[karrarararararar]

What's your use case? AR? Bolt gun? Mag length? At 100 yards, there is no wrong answer 52gr-80gr IMO. At 300 75gr-80gr will serve you well, but your OAL requirement may rule out the 75 VLD and 80's.

 

[JB10]

I played with the 73's with real good results several years back. I just settled on hornady 73 eldm due to price differences so i could buy and shoot more.

 

[bobm]

rebs, fix that title spelling!

 

[Loudenboomer]

Find what 68gr. bullet and powder Your rifle likes best. As important as anything is learning how to dope the wind and learn elevation.

 

[barefooter56]

The rifle is a 223 with a 24" barrel 1/8 twist. What Berger Bullet would be the best choice for shooting 100 yds?
What Berger Bullet would be the best for shooting 300 yds?
I have Re15 and varget powder, BR4 primers.

I would suggest our .224 caliber 73 grain BT TARGET bullet. Very accurate in most rifles. Berger part number is 22420.

 

[rebs]

I would suggest our .224 caliber 73 grain BT TARGET bullet. Very accurate in most rifles. Berger part number is 22420.

Do you have any load data for this bullet with Varget powder and seating depth?

 

[CADDIE5]

Several f class HM shooting Varget or SW Precision 23.6gr with 80smk, 77smk, or 80.5. Two of us have gotten 149-14× and 150-13× in our 15 shot relays. Our f class rifle league range is 300yds. ISRA service rifle team using 24gr re15 80.5 Berger bullets.