223 Factory Ammo is cheaper then others... However when you measure the factory rounds it seems like the OAL is shorter... I'm thinking that mfg do that because all of the 223 AR's ???So the ammo feeds through the semi guns better.. It's been just recently that I have been playing around with 223 reloads.. Could be that in a regular bolt action the Ogive of the bullet will not be close to the rifling and there might be too much jump on some factory ammo ..Reloading for the 223 bolt actions or single shots could make it more accurate because of placing the bullet close to the rifling and have less jump..Also...Maybe the factory varmint designated ammo would be better for a bolt action or single shot. Like the Winchester Ballistic Silvertips and some of the Black Hill Ammo???
Reloading for the 223 could be one heck of a challenge?... Looking forward to getting out there and finding which 223 reload or factory shoots the best.. Use it for chucks, then use if for coyotes.. The plan will be to use the Savage 24V rifle shotgun combo 223/12 more in 2011 for coyotes...Might even see how the 12 gauge works on chucks to.. Many times your sitting there and one will walk out along the tree line your in and it will be a good shotgun opportunity.. Remember chuck hunting with a shotgun you have to use nothing larger then # 4 shot. So it probably best to use a good turkey load on a chuck.. They are strong critters...
