Best factory ammo for .223

[lewis2012]

Hi all what do you find is the best factory ammo in .223 for a barrel with a 1 in 12 twist rate? Such as grouping (obv that's down to shooter ) for foxs + crows out to 200yds.

Privi partizan is only £55 for 100 rounds so do get 100 of them or just zero it with the pp and the move onto the more expensive stuff? I knw each factory round may have a different poi etc but just get it close to zero then move over?

Hornady 53g supervarmint have some good reviews

What you guys think?

Cheers all

[al4x]

55grn normas worked well in mine as did winchester silver tips, with a new rifle though its worth getting the privi if you can as its cheap for getting used to it and if it likes it then its a bargain otherwise you are looking at twice the cost. Thats fine if its just foxes but throwing them at crows and rabbits gets expensive

[jay222]

Hornady 53gr super performance are very good

Ppu 55gr soft points are good and cheap

Remington 50 and 55 grain v tip are both very good but expensive

Any if the above work well enough in my gun for 200yd use

[Dekers]

My T3 .223 is 1-12.

 

I use almost exclusively PRVI 55g SP.

 

I would not be looking to shoot the heads off crows at 200 yards with it, but I would be very confident in stopping them!

 

So that works for me...... as always it has to be said, just because they work in my barrel doesn't mean they will in yours!

 

[jonesbach]

As dekers says, my t3 gets on ppus and the price is ideal. I do also use the hornady super ballistic on foxes with good success(bit more packed into it for that extra knock!)

[Archie-fox]

55grn sako arrowheads in my tikka 223...

 

1/2 inch group at 100yards

[Gregthegreat]

My CZ with a 1:12 twist loves all federal that I've tried from 40 - 55 grain loads. I use 40 grn V-Max on foxes as the 3700 fps velocity gives me a really usable trajectory. They are expensive but they're reliable which is what I need on a foxing rifle.

[Elk hunter]

Lewis

This post like asking what .223 rifle should I buy. Every one has a different opinion. Also even to rifles the same may not shoot the same ammo.

It may be a case of, go buy 4/5 different sorts to try. Then what bullet weight are you going to use is it for foxing, hares or targets.

 

I have an old steyr in 243 it will only shoot home loads never found a factory load to suit.

Andrew

[Vince Green]

The target shooters I shoot with at Bisley rate Privi .223 very highly. Don't know about their barrel twists. You just have to try it and see for yourself.

[Beardo]

American eagles are cheap and shoot well.

I stocked up on Samson (IMI) when they were available as they were superb, but I think UK stocks have all gone. Both 55gr.

To be fair most .223 ammo shoots well its a very unfussy calibre.