RSS 223 Ammo Choices

[nettereo16]

Almost finished my Tikka 223 RSS - 18" barrel/suppressor/SWFA 3-9/Sportsmatch rings after years of getting pounded with my lightweight 30-06. I realize I suck at shooting with two main issues limiting how much I shoot: recoil and cost. The 223 is the perfect tool for these two constraints.

What are the RSS suggested bulk ammo choices? I will probably shoot a lot of volume at 100 yards, including field positions, so I need something cheap with acceptable accuracy at short range. I will also make opportunities to practice longer range over the summer - should I have an additional stash of nicer ammo, even if I have to rezero for these longer-range (<500yd) sessions? It would be a plus if I could hunt deer with the nicer match ammo.

 

[RWT]

I have had decent accuracy from the PSA 75 blacktips. Then the 55blacktips. The 77OTM’s have not been consistent in my Tikka but had been in a savage with a shilen barrel.

After on shoot this batch up I am moving to Hornady 55 HP to verify how they shoot.

 

[wind gypsy]

The two that stood out in my factory tikka 223 barrel:
- ADI 55 Sierra Blitzking for $0.70/ea (Was as low as $0.60/ea not too long ago) This will fit the 100 yard practice slot well as it lacks the BC to do as well at distance. ADI brass is good to re-use for your own ammo too. Check out post #569 in this thread for examples of it in factory tikka barrels. https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/shoot2hunt-university.357235/page-28#post-4206582

ADI World Class .223 REM 55 Grain Sierra Blitzking CASE200 UPC: 9332153003173

Global Ordnance. ADI (Australian Munitions). The Sierra® BlitzKing® selected for this load is designed for explosive expansion in varmints and small game with the accuracy of the MatchKing® bullets

globalordnance.com

- Hornady Match 73 ELDm for longer range stuff and hunting. Looks like lots of places have it for around $1/ea right now if you search ammoseek. This stuff hammered out of my factory tikka barrel even better than the ADI 55 SBK and I would have just shot it most of the time if it were a little cheaper. Funny thing is it doesn't shoot nearly as well out of my fancy custom ACE 223 wylde barrel that replaced the factory tube.

 

[Ajsomp]

ADI 55 grain blitzking or 69 grain OTM for practice. Black hills 77 TMK for hunting. AAC has been hit or miss

I just picked up some bone frog ammunition because I’ve heard good things about their 77gr with Barnes match burners and the 77 with TMK. But no range time with either.