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Posted: 11/1/2010 7:01:00 PM EDT
| I'm going to start shooting 200 yard CMP matches at my local range with my AR15 20" A2 rifle. I'm going to use varget or A2495 powder because I have 8lbs of each. What is a good bullet choice for this type of shooting. I also want to use the same load for all stages of fire so I don't want anything that can't be seated to mag length. |
| At only 200 yards, you really don't need anything heavy. I would suggest 52 grain SMK which is very accurate over Varget or RL-15 or TAC. The heavier the bullet you run, the more ware on your barrel. The lighter weight bullets are also cheaper, so use it and save your money and barrel. |
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A no brainer load for 200 yards is 24.5 grains of Varget with a 69 grain Sierra Match King seated @ 2.250". You can play with the charge weight a .5 grain in either direction to find what your rifle really likes, 24.5 will shoot fine as is. This, Only difference is I shoot 24.2gr of Varget in a 20" NM upper with a Nosler or Sierra 69. |
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I recommend 60 gr. Hornady V-Max for 200 yards. I've been using these all season long and have had great results.
However, it's a flat based bullet, so you would need an inline bullet seater, like Hornady's or Forster's. I initially used my RCBS seater to seat these bullets and about 20-25% would get buckled at the shoulder. If you don't have an inline seater, use Sierra 52 gr. Match King . 52 grain bullets are fine for that distance. |
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