seeking_coyotes
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Anyone using 82 grain Noslers?
bullets for Service Rifle Competitions
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NRA-Highmaster
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I assume you mean 80 grain (.224) Noslers. If so, yes I`ve used them with good results. I prefer the Sierra 80MK though or should I say my rifle does.
seeking_coyotes
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I have heard guys are starting to shoot just the 82 grain Noslers across the entire course. I have a ton of 69 grain Sierras I have been shooting but I am thinking of moving to the 82 Noslers.
seeking_coyotes
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Sorry...I meant Berger 82 grain bullets.
wanderinwalker
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Can the 82gr Bergers be seated to magazine length? I see they're not a VLD design, but that's still a pretty long bullet.
As for your bullet choice, the 69gr Sierra works fine at 200 and 300 yards, though it takes a bit more wind than a 75 or 77gr bullet on a breezy day. The 80s are truly at their best seated long and at long range. If you're not shooting past 200 yards, stick with the 69s; they're inexpensive and shoot well.
If you're looking to shoot the .223 AR-15 across-the-course to 600 yards, the most common approach is to use something like the 69-77gr bullets at 200 and 300 yards and then either a Sierra 80, Hornady 75gr Amax or a similar bullet at 600 yards. Depending on your range and wind conditions, you could do well to shoot the 77gr Sierra Matchkings or the 75gr Hornady HPBTs all the way back too.
And don't stress about load development and bullet choice too much. Just find something that works well and reliably and make a bunch of it. Front sight, trigger squeeze, breath control and follow-through are still the most important factors to focus on.
As for your bullet choice, the 69gr Sierra works fine at 200 and 300 yards, though it takes a bit more wind than a 75 or 77gr bullet on a breezy day. The 80s are truly at their best seated long and at long range. If you're not shooting past 200 yards, stick with the 69s; they're inexpensive and shoot well.
If you're looking to shoot the .223 AR-15 across-the-course to 600 yards, the most common approach is to use something like the 69-77gr bullets at 200 and 300 yards and then either a Sierra 80, Hornady 75gr Amax or a similar bullet at 600 yards. Depending on your range and wind conditions, you could do well to shoot the 77gr Sierra Matchkings or the 75gr Hornady HPBTs all the way back too.
And don't stress about load development and bullet choice too much. Just find something that works well and reliably and make a bunch of it. Front sight, trigger squeeze, breath control and follow-through are still the most important factors to focus on.
P-32
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Boh of my AR's love 77 and 80 gr. SMK's. *0's used at the 600 yard line of course.
Based upon some information coming out of the PA junior team's coaches who have been doing their loading, I started experimenting with the 82s loaded to mag length. Accuracy has been as good as with 77s and they do hold the wind better. I just loaded them over my standard 77 gr powder charge with no pressure issues. I am going to continue to experiment, but I doubt that I will make the change before Perry. After that, who knows? I would have to figure out how to get rid of about 6,000 Berger 77s though.
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