Bulletheads or x-treme Bullets for .223

[jedi]

.223 reloaders have you used either of these 2 vendors for your .223 bullets?
X-Treme Bullets the finest hard-cast bullets and plated bullets money can buy
BULLETHEADS COM Product Page

Both have 1000 223 55 grain FMJ boat tail with cannelure. Diameter .224 for about the same price of $93.
Note sure if one is better than the other or if anyone have had any issues with either vendor.
Just plan on plinking and shooting Project Appleseed targets with these bullets.

Thanks!

 

[ljk]

why not getting some Hornady?

22 Caliber 224 Dia. 55 Grain FMJ Boat Tail W/ Cannelure | MidsouthShootersSupply.com


I have no idea about Bulletheads, but I have bought X-treme before, the cannelure is almost no exist.

 

[jedi]

why not getting some Hornady?

22 Caliber 224 Dia. 55 Grain*FMJ Boat Tail W/ Cannelure | MidsouthShootersSupply.com


I have no idea about Bulletheads, but I have bought X-treme before, the cannelure is almost no exist.

Cause the 2 above were the only two I knew off.
The ones you listed are $94 + shipping for 1K.
Can't figure out how much shipping is since that website wants me to register and to just do a price check I REFUSE to register!
I have never loaded for .223 so is the cannelure important?

 

[ljk]

shipping is $10.50

 

[billybob44]

I have never loaded for .223 so is the cannelure important

For ME the cannelure serves as a reference point. I seat to where I can JUST see the top edge of it, and then give them a VERY,VERY slight crimp, for AR's.
For bolt gun use, I usually will not crimp.

My last order from Mid-South ran me less than $80.00 per K shipped--I DID--order 6K on that order. The higher the volume the less they cost. Get some friends together and make a group order..Bill.

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=001532267B
^^^This was the order-They go in+out of stock-get on their list..

 

[geronimojoe85]

I will say that I do prefer the hornady, but at almost half the cost I'd be willing to at least give these vendors a shot.
I have never heard of either of them, but I don't buy much online, I like to put my paws on it at an LGS.
Call me crazy but that's my preference.

 

[gunbunnies]

The Hornady is a better bullet in my opinion... The cannelure is important when using the load in a semi auto as it allows a slight crimp to keep the bullet in place during recoil and when beating the loaded magazines around. For a bolt gun it is just like billybob stated... gives you a positive re-doable position of the bullet in the case...

I haven't ever ordered from the first company or used their brand of bullet before..

 

[ljk]

but at almost half the cost I'd be willing to at least give these vendors a shot.

are you sure? Hornady is 10 cents /pc in the link I posted.

 

[geronimojoe85]

are you sure? Hornady is 10 cents /pc in the link I posted.

Yeah, I saw that.

I was comparing it to the $16/100 at my LGS.

 

[tenring]

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[ljk]

ProFire has 6000ct Hornady for $500

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ornady-6000ct-223-55gr-fmjbt-w-c-bullets.html