Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Hobbies & Interests
Hunting & Fishing
AR Ammo Recommendations for Hunting
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3089475" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>I have choice when i go hunting for hogs-dogs-and deer.</p><p>For the last 2 seasons I have been taking my .223.</p><p>Of course I hand load and I use 55gr V-Max and it has not let anything go more than 15 feet. many behind the shoulder shots and into the heart. those go the 15 feet and pile up.</p><p>I also loaded the Hornady 55g spitzer which instead of the V-max it has a lead tip.. both I use are flat base.</p><p></p><p>The lead tip will hold together better and mushrooms where the V-Max penetrates about 2" and explodes like a hand grenade.</p><p>The lead tip hit animals run every time for about 80 yards hit in the same spot behind the shoulder into the heart.</p><p></p><p>I hit big deer and hogs in the neck and they just fall over.</p><p>Only 1 coyote hit at 15 feet away had the bullet make a wound that looked like the bullet exploded on the outside.. but that was front shoulder that vaporized when hit and it was splash back that covered the hide in blood.</p><p></p><p>You can go to midway usa and research the bullets used and see what people say about their experiences with them.</p><p></p><p>I usually do that when selecting components that are new for me.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I think the daughter will love that gun.</p><p>Test accuracy with and without that brake on it.</p><p>I hated the brake / flash hider as it made it way too loud and the concussion coming back was unpleasant.</p><p>There was always some that came back.</p><p></p><p>20 or so rounds down the pipe on mine would carbon up the crown and my accuracy fell off.I just run thread protectors on my threaded rifles now.</p><p></p><p>Something for you to test out.</p><p>Or your daughter to test out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3089475, member: 15054"] I have choice when i go hunting for hogs-dogs-and deer. For the last 2 seasons I have been taking my .223. Of course I hand load and I use 55gr V-Max and it has not let anything go more than 15 feet. many behind the shoulder shots and into the heart. those go the 15 feet and pile up. I also loaded the Hornady 55g spitzer which instead of the V-max it has a lead tip.. both I use are flat base. The lead tip will hold together better and mushrooms where the V-Max penetrates about 2" and explodes like a hand grenade. The lead tip hit animals run every time for about 80 yards hit in the same spot behind the shoulder into the heart. I hit big deer and hogs in the neck and they just fall over. Only 1 coyote hit at 15 feet away had the bullet make a wound that looked like the bullet exploded on the outside.. but that was front shoulder that vaporized when hit and it was splash back that covered the hide in blood. You can go to midway usa and research the bullets used and see what people say about their experiences with them. I usually do that when selecting components that are new for me. I think the daughter will love that gun. Test accuracy with and without that brake on it. I hated the brake / flash hider as it made it way too loud and the concussion coming back was unpleasant. There was always some that came back. 20 or so rounds down the pipe on mine would carbon up the crown and my accuracy fell off.I just run thread protectors on my threaded rifles now. Something for you to test out. Or your daughter to test out. [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
Hobbies & Interests
Hunting & Fishing
AR Ammo Recommendations for Hunting
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom