Long range ammo choices .223

[theboss365]

Ok so I finaly got the chance to get the latest build sighted in at 100 yards yesterday, but I want more. I was shooting remington umc 55grain the cheap $10 dollar a box stuff from wally world. Worked great at 100 yrds, but I want to go 400 - 500.

So what am I looking for in ammo
Speed ?
Grain ?
I don't want hollow points for target shooting do I?
I don't reload yet so I have to buy.

Its a 20 inch krieger with a 7.7 twist

Thanks

 

[gunman41mag]

Ok so I finaly got the chance to get the latest build sighted in at 100 yards yesterday, but I want more. I was shooting remington umc 55grain the cheap $10 dollar a box stuff from wally world. Worked great at 100 yrds, but I want to go 400 - 500.

So what am I looking for in ammo
Speed ?
Grain ?
I don't want hollow points for target shooting do I?
I don't reload yet so I have to buy.

Its a 20 inch krieger with a 7.7 twist

Thanks

With that twist rate you need FEDERAL GOLD MATCH 69 grains or 77 GRAINS also try PRVI PARTIZAN 75 grains

 

[sloughfoot]

Or Black Hills 75's. Hornady AMAX's too

 

[Yeah]

75 AMax

 

[shootinghoosier]

Try going to the bullet manufacturer sites and looking up the ballistic coefficient and sectional density on various bullets. You'll want the highest number possible for the best BC. Long range accuracy will require a heavier bullet, so 75 grain is probably what you will need to get it out on the target. Hornady Amax is a great bullet, so start there and see if you find better options (although I doubt you will). I purchased some Hornady AMax for my .280 Remington recently and had a heck of a time finding anyone who had them in stock. If you find 'em, buy 'em...I suspect people are filling their reloading cabinet to get themselves ready for the nice weather that is right around the corner, plus the best prairie dog shooting is only a month or so away.

 

[GARANDGUY]

Black Hills 77 gr or Sierra Matchkings in 75 grain or above. I run a 79 grain SMK for matches and my barrel is a 1:7 also.