I just seen midway has dogtown 55gr HP on clearance and wondering if anyone uses them in 223rem with good results? also looking at nosler varmageddon 55gr HP. prices are very good just looking for some good target bullets that wont drain the wallet.
what's a CBI barrel?I shot 500 of them in 50 gr HP. They shot well for me. Probably .5 MOA in my 1:12 CBI barreled savage.
what's a CBI barrel?
They shoot the same groups too?I think for price to accuracy ratio V-Max are very difficult to beat. I have had great sucess with 50gr, 55gr, and 60gr V-Max, once I find the correct load. The Z-Max bullets are intentionally gimmicky but they truly are just V-Max with a green tip instead of red tip, and different packaging . I've found the Z-Max in 50gr and 55gr and they are typically cheaper than V-Max, especially when you find them on sale.
Only if you load them the same.They shoot the same groups too?
I have a box of five hundred fifty grain Z-max bullets, in which I have measured distinctly three seperate machines. Oddly enough, when wieghed they end up in the same batches as when they are measured from base to ogive.hdbiker said:I bought a REM. SPS .223 varmint this spring. Having never loaded .223 I started with V MAX 55 gr. and Varget. After several workup loads I found them to be inconsistent. I'd get 3 shots close to each other and one out 3/4 inch or so. I started measuring them end to end and found quite a deference in them, some buggered tips too. Switched to Sierra 55 gr. #1360. The consistency was much better averaging + - 3/4 of a inch at 100 of off my rest. Decided to try Nosler Varmageddon 55 gr. 317240. I'm now grouping 1/2 inch or better with no flyers, and I've only tried one load. It's a journey for sure. hdbiker
how are those as far as accuracy? I seen those also but 50gr and a little worried buying a lot at that price with my 1-9 twist.I have a box of five hundred fifty grain Z-max bullets, in which I have measured distinctly three seperate machines. Oddly enough, when wieghed they end up in the same batches as when they are measured from base to ogive.