Rokslide special target ammo?

[mtnwrunner]

Yeah, give it ago. I shoots consistently under an inch for me.

 

[Lawnboi]

I should also add if Norma or Hornady has better brass, that’s also a consideration. But consistency is #1

1.5moa, as it consistently hitting 1.5 moa targets at 600 yards, with factory ammo in the 223 is asking a lot. In a no wind situation I’m sure it can be done, and it’s fun to shoot like that, but I just wanted to give you a heads up on expectations at that range with 75/77 mag length loaded factory ammo.

I can’t speak to Norma brass but Hornady is junk. By firing 4 I had pieces that barely held a bullet and pieces that the neck tension was so tight that I was leaving an imprint seating bullets.

A neat idea to try, just to see what that rifle with that ammo will do, is when you zero, measure your 10 shot group, add the difference at 600 of your chosen bullets SD and see what size target is really doable. Sub 2moa targets past about 400 with the 223 require some serious knowledge on what’s going on. Which is what makes it such a great cartridge to practice with. Shooting target sizes approaching or smaller than your rifles cone makes it tough, add in that one single mph of wind will push your cone slightly off a 1.5moa target, and it makes it even harder.

A lot can be done closer as well. I like to do a good lump of my ‘distance’ practice and ranges where I can confirm if the shot missed because of my skill and not just conditions. This allows more confidence when you start to stretch it out.

 

[Bluumoon]

Norma .223 77gr from KIR out of a Tikka 18" 2715fps, sd 14, ES 38.
Shooting off a sand bag and improvised rear rest. It'll work for my purposes.

 

[DangerRanger]

Nothing wrong with that!

 

[TheCougar]

I just ordered 500rds of the Norma golden target 77smk. I'm confident that it will shoot great.

Pretty much everything I've shot from norma has been really good ammo; accurate, clean, good brass, and consistent.

I ordered from kir, $399 free shipping and no tax so win win. Super fast shipping too.

Did you get to shoot that Norma yet?

 

[sbaker0029]

Did you get to shoot that Norma yet?

Not yet. Dang work and kids always get in the way of fun lol.
Planning a range trip Monday morning and will report back with groups then.

 

[sbaker0029]

Norma Golden Target bulk ammo can from KIR
.223 77gr SMK
Shot from 16" .223 wylde 1:8 aero precision upper.
100ish yds.
67° and windy AF from my 7-8 o'clock @15mph sustained with gust up to 35-40mph. (Got some exercise setting up/chasing the target lol)

First 5rds after bore sight


Next 9 rounds(I'm from KY and can't count and load a mag at the same time)
sticker to the left is 1.5"
Adjusted to left




Next 10rds
1" sticker
First 3 still right
Adjust again.
Next 7 on



Last 10
Bit of mirage from heat.
Wind was really getting during this group as well






This upper usually prefers 62-69gr(Typically 1.5-2" 10 shot groups) but it could also be the crazy wind and in better conditions might shoot better.

Between my shooting skills and the wind I'm fairly pleased with the ammo.

I don't think you could go wrong with it for the money to use as practice ammo in the RSS or any 223 for that matter.

Hope that helps @TheCougar

Edit to add: the scope used was a burris 3-9 very similar to the one recently drop tested by form but with a 30mm tube in a leupold mark AR. I've never had any issues with zero loss from this scope.
I've had it on and off this upper off many times and remounting zero is always very close.
Side note and further tangent before remounting this scope I had a primary arms slx 3x prism and that thing is awesome and highly recommend.

 

[Alex Genereux]

SCHEELS.com

SCHEELS.com

www.scheels.com

If anyone wants to try the 73 eldm in factory scheels has it in stock.

 

[Lawnboi]

SCHEELS.com

SCHEELS.com

www.scheels.com

If anyone wants to try the 73 eldm in factory scheels has it in stock.

Hornady 223 Rem 73gr ELD-Match

Product Information: Cartridge: 223 Rem Bullet Style: Polymer Tip Bullet Weight: 73gr Muzzle Velocity: 2790 Part Number: 80269 Quantity: 20 *Shipping on ammunition will be UPS Ground

www.bluecollarreloading.com

More plus 10% off right now

 

[TheCougar]

This is my experience which led to the hornady black, I’ll give the eld-m a try if it can find for a dollar a round

I ended up trying the Hornady Black 75 BTHP. I’m very satisfied with it. I shot three boxes today and did two groups under 1.3 MOA. I shot it out to 500 and was 100% hits on an 8” target. No complaints here.

 

[Hnthrdr]

I ended up trying the Hornady Black 75 BTHP. I’m very satisfied with it. I shot three boxes today and did two groups under 1.3 MOA. I shot it out to 500 and was 100% hits on an 8” target. No complaints here.

Excellent, yep I just ordered another 300 rounds the other day it is a great value and I think it will work just fine on coyotes

 

[TheCougar]

Excellent, yep I just ordered another 300 rounds the other day it is a great value and I think it will work just fine on coyotes

What price did you find and where?

 

[Hnthrdr]

What price did you find and where?

I tend to use ammoseek the most, been having great luck with https://www.deleonrxgunsandammo.com/ they have good prices and so far cheap shipping, they don’t ship super fast but I don’t mind

 

[TheCougar]

I tend to use ammoseek the most, been having great luck with https://www.deleonrxgunsandammo.com/ they have good prices and so far cheap shipping, they don’t ship super fast but I don’t mind

That is my shopping cart right now! I use ammoseek as well. I wasn’t sure if you had a better way.

 

[Clark33]

Hornady Black 75gr bthp has shot well for me

 

[knale87]

Does anyone have any input on the hornady balck 62gr FMJ’s? Just ordered 10 boxes to try as they were less than $14 a box. Just looking for something on the cheaper side to ring 8” steel at 350 and in from various field positions. While fun, it’s getting expensive to keep doing this with my 73gr eldm’s. Also ordered 10 boxes of the hornady black 75gr as they seem to be reliable.

 

[NSI]

Does anyone have any input on the hornady balck 62gr FMJ’s? Just ordered 10 boxes to try as they were less than $14 a box. Just looking for something on the cheaper side to ring 8” steel at 350 and in from various field positions. While fun, it’s getting expensive to keep doing this with my 73gr eldm’s. Also ordered 10 boxes of the hornady black 75gr as they seem to be reliable.

You want to be shooting a match bullet regardless of weight and regardless of load consistency. On the good BC bad consistency end you've got 77 AAC OTM. On the bad BC good consistency end of the barbell you've got ADI 55 blitz kings. Personally FMJs don't play into this game for me.

-J

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

You want to be shooting a match bullet regardless of weight and regardless of load consistency. On the good BC bad consistency end you've got 77 AAC OTM. On the bad BC good consistency end of the barbell you've got ADI 55 blitz kings. Personally FMJs don't play into this game for me.

-J

I was just out shooting the ADI 55 Blitzkings today in the mountains. Stretched them out to 500 yards and they were hammering. Bad BC, but sending them at over 3,000 fps from the 18” 223 made up for that somewhat.
I’ll definitely be ordering some more.