.223 ammo for stevens
- Thread starter stephen492
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for sure go with what SuperCub said and save your brass for the day you get into handloading. You can make 223 ammo for about $5 a box of 20 (55 gr. Hornady SP's over milsurp powder - both from Higginsons). The only 223 factory stuff that I've used is the white box Winchester 45 gr. JHP load and the 55 gr. FMJ load. Oh, and one box of 55 gr. Federal soft points.
As for factory ammo, I'd bet that the more pricier stuff like Winchester Supreme w/ Ballistic Silvertips would shoot pretty good and perform well on varmints.
As for factory ammo, I'd bet that the more pricier stuff like Winchester Supreme w/ Ballistic Silvertips would shoot pretty good and perform well on varmints.
- Location
- South Cariboo, BC
I've tried several federal soft point loads in heavier weights and winchester superx powerpoints in 64 grain with accurate results. The only load I've found inconsistent was american eagle. For paper I picked up 500 UMC FMJ and have been happy with them.
Are you having issues with the Winchester JHP?.... It's all I ever shoot and I love it.....
- Location
- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
Rem UMC was giving me sub MOA groups with my former Stevens in .223.
And its cheap to.
And its cheap to.
I like the remington UMC 45gr HP for my tikka. The brass is nicer than the white box. I can get the UMC a bit cheaper than the wwhite box too. Accuracy wise: I just shoot gophers and pop cans up to 100 yards and haven't been able to notice a differnce.
