country_boy
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Looking to reload some heavier fmj rounds other than 55 fmj. What it is out there for a 1 x 9 twist? Like a 62 or a 64 fmj? Or hp?
Heavy bullets for the ar 15
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country_boy
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ok who makes them? I tried looking at midway I cant find them
Are you looking for a deer round or a longer range round? Or just trying longer bullets out. I really like the Barns TSX for deer. As for long range. . . I've heard some people can support 69 grain SMK in their 1 in 9's. I'm not a long range shooter.
If your looking for FMJ's, you can get 62 grains pretty easily.
http://www.goldenwestbrass.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=12
If your looking for FMJ's, you can get 62 grains pretty easily.
http://www.goldenwestbrass.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=12
country_boy
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I'm building my emergency vest I have two mags with 55 fmj two 55hp. I want two with a heavier fmj and green tip ap ammo
So 62 grain??
So 62 grain??
Your rifle probably won't stabilize(not very well) anything over 69gr. Personally, I like the 62gr pills. It seems the xm855 "enhanced penetration" rounds can be had for pretty cheap lately. If you are looking to "roll your own", I would buy some loose projectiles on gunbroker or wideners. Sierra makes a 63gr SP that does well in my 1in8 AR and they also sell a 65gr bullet too.
I have not had good luck with 62gr,, but the 69's and 77's rock,, wile testing I got a 1.5 in group at 200 with a cross wind, shooting the 77's
you get what you pay for, a Match bullet is just a better bullet, I have weighed some Win 55gr FMJ's that was an eye opener, they ranged from 53 to 57gr.
all the match bullets were on the money,
I have been shooitng Nosler 69's and 77's shooting them out to 500 ish, and they do very well.
Jim
you get what you pay for, a Match bullet is just a better bullet, I have weighed some Win 55gr FMJ's that was an eye opener, they ranged from 53 to 57gr.
all the match bullets were on the money,
I have been shooitng Nosler 69's and 77's shooting them out to 500 ish, and they do very well.
Jim
Which barrel and twist rate?
I've shot everything from 40gr V-Max - 77gr SMK in my 1:9 twisted RRA carbine with excellent results.
For a heavier bullet, let's look at the 69gr SMK.
Win/RP/LC brass, CCI 400 primer, 69SMK, 25.3gr Varget @ 2.255 OAL (loaded for AR15).
This load mirrors FGMM out to 500 in my rifle and two others.
TAC and IMR8208 XBR are also excellent powder choices for the 69 & 77gr bullets.
LC/Win/RP brass
CCI 200 primer
69 SMK
25.3gr Varget
2.255 OAL
For a heavier bullet, let's look at the 69gr SMK.
Win/RP/LC brass, CCI 400 primer, 69SMK, 25.3gr Varget @ 2.255 OAL (loaded for AR15).
This load mirrors FGMM out to 500 in my rifle and two others.
TAC and IMR8208 XBR are also excellent powder choices for the 69 & 77gr bullets.
LC/Win/RP brass
CCI 200 primer
69 SMK
25.3gr Varget
2.255 OAL
country_boy
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I have a 1 n 7 twist. Im going with the 68 grain hornady hp with h322
I am stuck on 70g slugs with my 1:9 AR. Stuck on them as in they are working so good, I don't want to bother trying anything else at the moment. I'm using both 70g Barnes TSX and 70g Speer SP's with an upper end Benchmark load. Accuracy at 100yds is outstanding with my 16" Hbar. They are my primary hunting load now....and work extremely well. I use a 69g Nosler HPBT with the same charge as a practice load and they are extremely accurate as well...through my rifle. I have much the same load worked up with Varget, but I really prefer the Benchmark. Benchy has really become my go-to powder for many loads, even for the .30-30. It just seems to perform so much better than the others with the heavier slugs.
Angered_Kabar
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SS109 bullets (62 grain with steel penetrator) might have not be incredibly accurate because it's hard for the penetrator to be perfectly centered while manufacturing. Think wobble like an off center wheel. They are generally accurate enough for government work though.
You might be lucky and shoot well with 77 grain bullets. Some people don't have problems with those in a 1:9. Depends on the barrel though.
You might be lucky and shoot well with 77 grain bullets. Some people don't have problems with those in a 1:9. Depends on the barrel though.
country_boy
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Thx but for plinking my cousins all use the 68 grain hn. They have plenty of it to share with me.
Check with the manufacturer prior to loading up a lot of bullets. The 77 gr. Sierra BTHP bullets I have tried have a warning on the box. The warning says to use only in 1-8 or tighter twist barrels. A heavier bullet has to rotate faster to stabilize. Light bullet in a 1-7 or 1-8 twist barrels have been known to explode from over rotation while going down range prior to hitting a target. Do your own homework and make your own decisions. I have found over the years that some mis-information gets posted on this sight.
In my 1/7 twist Colts I shoot Hornady 68 gr BTHP with IMR 4895.
My targets tell me there's no reason to change.
I use H4895 and 68/69's with my 1:9 with good results. Both 4895's are pretty good stuff.
Angered_Kabar
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It's not the weight of the bullet that factors into twist rate, it's the length. But yeah, heavier bullets are usually longer.
And I've heard of bullets ripping themselves to shreds from too fast of twist rate all the time, but I don't think I've seen anyone come up with real evidence of it happening.
