Hornady75gr HPBT

[MtnCreek]

Anyone have any comments on the .223 Hornady 75gr HPBT? I was going to place an order for some bullets (77gr smk) and noticed the Hornady was a good bit cheaper and they claim a slightly better BC. These will be used in AR's loaded to mag length. Anyone have anything good or bad to say about them before I order some?

Thanks!

 

[Schwabee1]

Awesome. 24.0 RL15 or same with Varget.

 

[Slamfire]

The Hornady 75 grain bullet is an outstandingly accurate bullet out to 600 yards.

I have a preference for the 68 Hornady or 69 Sierra's out to 300 yards, just might be due to the HM scores I have shot with them and the Camp Perry medals I earned at those distances.

I do know the Army Reserve Team is using the 77's all the way out to 600 yards, so they are a good bullet.

My opinion, buy by cost and shoot more. The day you can tell the difference between a 75 H and a 77 SMK, you will up to your neck in fired brass.

 

[kelbro]

They shoot great and make quick work of coyotes. Wouldn't hesitate to drop a whitetail with one either.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

I loaded up 5 tonight and tried in my Rem vtr with RL15. I'd show you the group but you'd laugh at me! My 1-9 twist doesnt like em. Actually photo bucket is down for a while. (good thing for me)

 

[MtnCreek]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Tex4426]

I have the ballistic tip version 75 hornads and u have to single load for it...weve tried setting the bullet back as far as specs would allow...idk if thats the same bullet ur talking about though

 

[MtnCreek]

These are HPBT's, not the a-max. I hope they'll load to mag length cause uncle Larry has them headed my way.

 

[Tex4426]

Yea those should work fine..it was just the AMax that wouldnt

 

[Slamfire]

I loaded up 5 tonight and tried in my Rem vtr with RL15. I'd show you the group but you'd laugh at me! My 1-9 twist doesnt like em

Yes, a 69 SMK is about the heaviest a 1:9 twist can handle, though a friend of mine was having excellent results with a A Max bullet that weighed 70ish grains.

To shoot a 75 H you will need a twist around 1:8 or slower.

 

[j. rap.]

i have them but need to get a 1in7 twist barrel in 223. This is why i love my tc encore!

 

[chrome_austex]

My opinion, buy by cost and shoot more. The day you can tell the difference between a 75 H and a 77 SMK, you will up to your neck in fired brass.

So true....

Both of my 1-8 twist barrels have done very well with them.

 

[119er]

I've had good luck with these 75gr. HPBT/ 22.5gr. H4895/WSR. This is out of a Rem. 700 Tactical with 1:9 twist and it stabilizes them fine. This is potentially on the ragged edge of stability though. My .02

 

[ole farmerbuck]

I've had good luck with these 75gr. HPBT/ 22.5gr. H4895/WSR. This is out of a Rem. 700 Tactical with 1:9 twist and it stabilizes them fine. This is potentially on the ragged edge of stability though. My .02

I was wrong. The bullets I tried were A-Max, not HP's. Maybe I can borrow a few HP's so I dont have to buy a box and then find out I dont.....my gun doesnt like them.