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Sierra .224 bullet for short range targets

I have 52gr HPBT Matchkings and 53gr HPFB Matchkings.

Which of these will be more accurate at 100-200ys at 222Rem velocities?
I have gotten noticeably better "consistent" results with the 53 Flat Base Sierra Match
in several different calibers from 223 to 22 BR
53 Sierra Match are a good go to bullet as a 2nd choice
Berger 52's are a good first choice and will dominate a Sierra 53
Speer 50 grn TNT's or Nosler 55 grn Varmint are my favorite 3rd choice
Shown 1st is a 3 shot group testing 55 Noslers
Shown 2nd is a 3 shot group testing 50 grn TNT's
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Not bad in my book for 3rd choice bullets if you don't have any 52 Bergers on hand
 

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I have gotten noticeably better "consistent" results with the 53 Flat Base Sierra Match
in several different calibers from 223 to 22 BR
53 Sierra Match are a good go to bullet as a 2nd choice
Berger 52's are a good first choice and will dominate a Sierra 53
Speer 50 grn TNT's or Nosler 55 grn Varmint are my favorite 3rd choice
Shown 1st is a 3 shot group testing 55 Noslers
Shown 2nd is a 3 shot group testing 50 grn TNT's
----------------------------------------------------------
Not bad in my book for 3rd choice bullets if you don't have any 52 Bergers on hand
Thank you. Very helpful. That's what I was looking for, and what I suspected.
 

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