.223 77 Gr TMK Availability

[Oddfellow]

I am really wanting to get on the .223 77 Gr TMK bandwagon, but my problem is finding available ammunition. I do not hand load, so that is not currently an option. Is there no one loading factory rounds with this bullet? I cannot seem to find it anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[ID_Matt]

Palmetto State Armory (AAC)
Black Hills Ammunition

AAC has came in stock a few times the last couple months. Black Hills is a bit more of a unicorn.

 

[Gwchem]

The Black Hills is out of stock everywhere. Put in a notification through several websites and it should come in stock sometime next year.

It's very, very good ammo in my rifle. About 0.7 MOA, with low single digit SD.

 

[Oddfellow]

Palmetto State Armory (AAC)
Black Hills Ammunition

AAC has came in stock a few times the last couple months. Black Hills is a bit more of a unicorn.

I saw the AAC ammo, but I have never heard of it. Is accuracy acceptable? I have an IWI Zion 15 that I bought around four years ago, and I have never shot it. It is still in the box. After reading all the posts about the 77 Gr TMK, my interest was peaked, and I might try it out hunting.

 

[ID_Matt]

I saw the AAC ammo, but I have never heard of it. Is accuracy acceptable? I have an IWI Zion 15 that I bought around four years ago, and I have never shot it. It is still in the box. After reading all the posts about the 77 Gr TMK, my interest was peaked, and I might try it out hunting.

I have on shot the 75 BTHP from AAC out of an AR platform and it does great for me. There are quite a few reports on the site of the AAC ammo shooting good enough. Don't believe it is as good as black hills, but acceptable for the price.

 

[Oddfellow]

The Zion 15 has a 1:8” twist with a 16” barrel. Would that twist rate and barrel length be a problem with the .223 REM 77 Gr TMK?

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

The black hills is really really good if you do not handload, but as others have alluded to it’s hard to find currently.
Never tried AAC sounds like guys have good success, 73eldm Hornady match is another good option for factory.
1-8 will be fine with 77TMK

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I think @h2so4 frequently has black hole in the classifieds

 

[renagde]

I have about 200 rounds of AAC down the tube. 3 light primer strikes so far but accuracy is more than good enough

 

[h2so4]

current estimates for BHA 77gr tmk are March/April. My previous posts put it at Jan/Feb but that has been updated- unfortunately.

@ResearchinStuff thanks for the shout out.