.223 Soft Point help.

[Bootknife]

I handload The v-Max With OUTSTANDING results!

 

[JLaff]

I handload The v-Max With OUTSTANDING results!

What grain round do you use?

 

[Franklin]

Ok ,I wasn't sure if you we're confused from sp to bt. Why not just use what you have? They will do just fine. I've loaded nosler bt from 40 to 55 grains and they all make a good mess on groundhogs. I have some hornady 55 bt loaded up now that group well. Haven't flesh tested them yet.

Sierra game kings perform well
Match kings make a real good mess,those are my favorite.
Dog towns shot well
Varmagedons did good.

You have plenty options as far as bullets. If they say varmint, they usually haven't Ben bought up yet. Federal makes a good one that has a nosler 40 gr ballistic tip that shoots real good between me and a few of my friends that have shot them.

I like to tinker so I've tried a good handful of them

 

[JLaff]

Yeah the ones I bought will do fine. I was trying to see what everyone else was using so I could research what would be best for the dollar.

 

[Franklin]

I say don't waste your money on fancy ammo for a mangy dog! Unless you want to sell the pelts, then use the ballistic tips and go light. 35-40 grainers. If the soft points group well, send'um, they will drop them like a sack of bricks...JMO

 

[foxtrapper]

You shouldn't waste good fur, esp fur as cool as coyote fur.

 

[Franklin]

You shouldn't waste good fur, esp fur as cool as coyote fur.

Are you lady trapper on mwc?

 

[stu929]

I just picked up a bunch of varmageddons hpbt and bt if I ever get in my dies we shall see what works the best. :-)

 

[Franklin]

I just picked up a bunch of varmageddons hpbt and bt if I ever get in my dies we shall see what works the best. :-)

Hp for close range shots and BT for long range work. I use that order because, if you get the angle just right in the sun with the hp at 50 yards, you can make a rainbow with a head shot

 

[amoebicmagician]

for varmints I always use fiocchi 50 grain loaded with v-max polymer tipped bullets.

I've never used a softpoint .223 for hunting anything other than varmints, so I can't see them being more effective than poly-tipped HPs

I've used ball ammo on hogs before with GREAT results, though, m855 lake city will put down a big hog no sweat

 

[Franklin]

I've never used a softpoint .223 for hunting anything other than varmints, so I can't see them being more effective than poly-tipped HPs

hold together on bigger stuff, weight retention,bone crushing and still pass through, blood trail if you don't drop them.

 

[Franklin]

m855 lake city will put down a big hog no sweat

illegally

 

[amoebicmagician]

illegally

nope, not illegally. when's the last time you saw feral hogs inside of MD?

 

[Franklin]

if you can find the language in any state that says its ok to shoot fmj at any game i will believe you.

nope, not illegally. when's the last time you saw feral hogs inside of MD?

 

[Song Dog]

I've been looking on the interwebs for info on soft points for .223. Of all the different rounds I've come across, I've seen more positive reviews on this one:Anyone here every use these? If not which rounds do you prefer?

Are you looking for loaded .223 SP's or Soft points to load ? If to load what grain?

 

[JLaff]

Are you looking for loaded .223 SP's or Soft points to load ? If to load what grain?

Well I was looking for .223 soft point or ballistic tip rounds to buy. But I should be able to reload before to long. Right now I'm using PPU 55gr soft points. When I reload I'd like to use the same grain bullet to make it a little easier to re-zero if necessary.

 

[Song Dog]

Not to worry, they shouldn't be just a few clicks away, my 55's, 60's are in same point of impact while the 69's are 1.5" higher @ 1 o'clock .........

 

[foxtrapper]

Are you lady trapper on mwc?

Is that Md Whitetail forum? I am Brushwolf there, but haven't posted since last year sometime.

 

[sgt23preston]

$10.99 box of 20

American Eagle 50gr with hornady v-max bullet

I used these in my AR all hunting season took out an 8 pointer, a spike, and 4 does with no issues.

also have .5 MOA group @ 100


http://www.midwayusa.com/product/95...unition-223-remington-50-grain-tipped-varmint

Sgt Preston here...

I'm getting my best groups ever from my Ruger Mini 14 with this ammo...

It's made quite a difference with Mini 14's accuracy...

And it's inexpensive when you can find it...

 

[stu929]

FMJ is illegal for hunting in MD