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Posted: 1/21/2006 7:53:19 PM EDT
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69 grain in a .223 should perform better than a 55gr in a 5.56 loading. The Federal will do extremely well as a defensive round. However, if yuo want 5.56 loads you could always order it online and get it fron UPS. It would be alot cheaper than paying $23 a box!
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Posted: 1/22/2006 10:13:51 AM EDT
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+1 FEDS 69BTHP out of my Shorty A1 and 1/9 twist! Very accurate of any ammo Ive shot so far!
Santa Barbra SS109 almost as good With a 1/9 twist the 69 is perfect if you go heavy you have to teat it all the way out to make sure no Key holes? If I had a 1/7 I would try the Newer OTM 77gr |
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Posted: 1/22/2006 11:00:25 AM EDT
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Bullet performance will be better than the lighter weights, but a big concern is that the load is not crimped. We have a problem with this load, as we get bullet setback after a couple of loading/unloadings.
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Posted: 1/22/2006 12:50:02 PM EDT
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Uh-hu... I did notice that the Federal 223 GMM 69 BTHP do not have either crimping or sealant... maybe the crimping issue could be solved with a Lee "factory crimp" die? it takes a half hour to "treat" a couple hundred rounds and I tested the die to be very reliable and quite consistent, reloaded a few K rounds and crimped with this die I have a 16" SS Bull Barrel with a 1:9" twist on my AR, and would keep about 60 of these rounds in 2 mags for the real s**t... |
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Posted: 1/22/2006 1:27:37 PM EDT
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I like the stuff in my 16" 1/7 Colt. On sale at $16.79 per box until the end of the month too. The Federal Premium Gold Medal 77 Grain Sierra MatchKing Boat Tail Hollow Point is also on sale for the same price.
69 Grain www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=167212 77 Grain www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=849444 Both even cheaper from Ammoman in 10-box amounts. www.ammoman.com |
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Posted: 1/22/2006 2:25:20 PM EDT
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That's exactly what I did with all my carry ammo. You don't need to "honk on it" either. Just a light squeeze with the Lee Factory Crimp die will do it. No change in accuracy or POI noted, either. |
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Posted: 1/23/2006 8:35:22 AM EDT
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I reaload handgun ammo Dillon SD
I loaded a 115grFMJ 9 mm with out ANY kind of sealant . put it in a glass of water the next day I shot it BANG |
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Posted: 1/23/2006 1:34:31 PM EDT
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Get the AE 55gr. For defensive situations at close range it will work fine. Better chance of fragmenting than the 69gr would, as the 55gr has a higher velocity. |
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