I am not into reloading at all, but I'm definitely curious and was wondering if I'm wrong in assuming that availability of .223 bullets should best be described as 'scarce'? I have been looking around at vendor sites and it seems like I can find any calibre other than .223 for the bullets themselves. I see on some sites they have just about every other part of the cartridge for .223 except the bullet. Am I wrong here?
Availability of .223 rifle bullets?
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punkrockboy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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Yes.
Not sure what sites you are looking at. All of the reloading supply sites sell 223 bullets.
http://www.budgetshootersupply.ca/
maybe cause they are described as .224, since you dont reload, you didnt know the actual size of them?
maybe cause they are described as .224, since you dont reload, you didnt know the actual size of them?
deadeyes40
CGN Regular
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- nova scotia
bullets for the 22hornet are .223 in diameter but they also make 22 hornet bullets in .224.
They are common, but popular, the high demand sometimes means you don't find them sitting on the shelf for long. I've never had a problem getting them, other than assuming I could walk into the local Cabelas and find the weight of 224 bullet I wanted. The popular weights, 45-69 grain tend to go fast, so its just like shirts when all I can find is smalls and ###L's.
I think this is indeed the case.. did a bit more reading last night and you are exactly right. Thanks for clearing this up
No prob, keep reading, and start loading! It is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.
