My AR15 does not like 55 grain bullets. I've got an ATI lower and PSA upper with a 1 in 7" twist. I've bought some 62 grainers to try, but I wondered what bullets some of you may have had good luck with. Thanks!
Don
Don
77gr in either SMK or Nosler CC have been the best performers accuracy wise at distance in most AR's with that twist rate for me.
Oh, yeah. With a 1-7 twist your going to have to use heavier bullets.
1-9 seems to be the optimum twist for 55 grain in the AR's I have. 1-8 works OK too, but not the best.
1-9 seems to be the optimum twist for 55 grain in the AR's I have. 1-8 works OK too, but not the best.
Thanks, fellas. I knew it wouldn't shoot the 55's well, but I had to try them. Shot worse than I expected. I figured I would have to at least go to the 62's, but I didn't figure I would need to go to the 68's or 77's. I may just try some of all!
http://www.gunsandammo.com/ammo/pair-barrel-twist-rates-ammo/
I went off this when I first picked up an 18" barrel in 1/7. I have been shooting 75gr. bthp so far and it's been great. I am looking forward to trying out some 77 gr. smk's like suggested earlier.
I went off this when I first picked up an 18" barrel in 1/7. I have been shooting 75gr. bthp so far and it's been great. I am looking forward to trying out some 77 gr. smk's like suggested earlier.
I'll be online today looking for 'bargains' on just about anything from 65 grains on up. If anybody knows of any, or come across some, please let me know. I'm particularly looking for a hunting bullet, i.e. deer size game. Thanks, again, for the input and there's always room for more!
Don
Don
Powder valley in Ks. Has a lot of the heavier bullets for hunting. I just looked at the hornady line.
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
Yeah, I looked there yesterday for 60 to 65 grainers. Heading back right now to look at the heavier stuff. And, I think now that I'm retired
, I'm gonna place an order and then plan on making a road trip up there to pick it up! I've ordered from them before, but always had it shipped. Thanks, Dennis!Don
My AR (1 in 7) eats and does well with 55 grain out to at leasts 400, confirmed, but I'd like to try something heavier as well.
I've got some SSA 69gr BTHP I need to try out.
I've got some SSA 69gr BTHP I need to try out.
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