Lake City 55gr FMJ Bullets

[lejarretnoir]

I'm thinking about getting some for my NEA AR 1-7" twist, 14.5" barrel.
Was wondering what kind of groups you guys are getting from these bullets in your guns. As good as Win/Hornady bulk?

 

[jawsman]

I bought 1K from Henry and they are excellent for me, but I normally never shot more than 50-70 yards with them with the stock sights on my Norc AR, so you can't really judge accuracy with that statement. They are priced right and even if used just for plinking and CQB, you will not regret the purchase.

My $0.02

 

[Mikeyman]

I also bought a thou from Henry for plinking loads and they hover around 2.5 moa for me using wc735 from 16in 1-9 twist barrel. Very acceptable for plinkers.

 

[saskcop]

For a few bucks more, I think that it is worth getting the bulk Hornady 55 grain FMJ's. They are very accurate.

 

[ripitup911]

I've been using the lake city bullets and they seem to be very good on a sturdy rest I have got them down to 1.5 Moa average out of my Atrs ar-15 granted I have had the groups under a inch with good factory offerings but the lake city are good enough for plinking and the price is right

 

[masterduckmaster]

25gr of varget + assort brass = 2.5-3 moa
You get what you pay for

 

[Shep546]

I use the lake citys with 23gs of the surplus WC735 powder and get pretty decent groups.

 

[gpracer]

I use 24 grains WC735 in my Rem 7615 1/9 Twist, gets 1.5 inches @100, I like them a lot especially the price and service from Henry..

 

[lejarretnoir]

So anywhere form 1.5 to 3 MOA for Lake City bullets.

For a few bucks more, I think that it is worth getting the bulk Hornady 55 grain FMJ's. They are very accurate.

What kind of groups are you getting?

 

[NavyCuda]

I'm getting rather impressive accuracy from them, considering how light our load is. I'm still waiting for my chrono to show up so we're loading on the low side. I don't know the actual grouping, but practical accuracy is bang on, no problem breaking up clay discs at 110m.

Edit: I doubt it will tell you much, but at 25m, from a 20" 1 in 7, free standing with no support I was grouping within a 3/4" area, minus the flyers where I really fudged up. That was ~50 rounds or so.

 

[cancer]

So anywhere form 1.5 to 3 MOA for Lake City bullets.

FWIW this spread should be considered typical for an AR15. Sounds like the bullets are good to go. Anything tighter would require a substantial investment of time and money.