Oldbloke wrote:What weight projectiles would you suggest......
ok so i'll asume for now we're considering the 223.
why not,......it's ideal.
hornady = 55gr vmax
sierra = 55gr blitzkings or 55gr gamekings
nosler = 50 gr ballistic tips
the reason i suggest a 50gr in nosler is that noslers have a thicker base, giving them great penetration 'as well as' great expansion, meaning you don't necessarily have to go 55gr,.....thus in return can be slightly faster than the 55gr offerings.
i've tried them all, and now only use 50gr Nosler b-tips as they kill better than 55gr vmas's etc. mostly due to them having a thicker jacket 'base'.
(in my own findings of course).
below is a nosler
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below is a vmax
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note the difference in base thicknesses.
hence why i've found the 50gr b-tip, punches through bone etc, better than the 55gr vmaxs.
But,....at the end of the day it also comes down to how the rifle shoots them, and the prices.