Best accurate .223 soft point ammo

[Wdb91]

Looking for opinions on the most accurate soft point hunting round for .223 out of an ar..

 

[WLhunter]

Hand load..65 grain Sierra game king..and with that said would still go 243. Perfect shot placement is key.

 

[Bear44]

As long as it's reasonably accurate, 1.5 MOA or less, bullet terminal ballistics in much more important for a .223 for deer hunting. Most just don't do a very good job. I would go with the Barnes 62 grain TSX or TTSX.

https://www.primaryarms.com/black-hills-223-remington-62gr-barnes-tsx-box-of-50-d223n18

 

[3clicks_Off]

65gr sierra game king BTHP for me
not a soft point but at the speeds your projectile is going, it dont matter...... SPLAT

 

[Mr. Goodbar]

Federal fusion 223

 

[3clicks_Off]

Nosler is also a good choice.

Your gun will be the judge of whats the most accurate!
If you hand load, play around with them all and all powders.
I typically stick to load data from the projectile makers site vs the data from the powder makers site.

just my .02 worth

 

[Wdb91]

I’m pretty precise on my shot placement..shot those two yesterday on doe day big one was 164 yards and ran 40 yards after shot smaller one at 141 and dropped in its tracks..it was my first deer with an ar..I was using 55 grain Remington core lokt psp I’m just looking for a bullet with a little more accuracy..the core lokts do great damage but are not the most accurate..I really do appreciate your input as you were the only to reply to me thus far..I’m gonna try the bullet you mentioned and see what my grouping looks like.

 

[Wdb91]

As long as it's reasonably accurate, 1.5 MOA or less, bullet terminal ballistics in much more important for a .223 for deer hunting. Most just don't do a very good job. I would go with the Barnes 62 grain TSX or TTSX.

https://www.primaryarms.com/black-hills-223-remington-62gr-barnes-tsx-box-of-50-d223n18

I have heard good things about those rounds maybe I should give them a shot and see what happens

 

[Wdb91]

65gr sierra game king BTHP for me
not a soft point but at the speeds your projectile is going, it dont matter...... SPLAT

Another friend of mine said almost exact same as you did so I will buy me a pack tomorrow and see how tightly they shoot

 

[3clicks_Off]

Another friend of mine said almost exact same as you did so I will buy me a pack tomorrow and see how tightly they shoot

The most accurate rounds will not be bought in a box. They will come from your own bench.

get a single stage press and have loads of fun.
If you end up enjoying reloading and shoot a lot, you can get into the Dillon line of equipment for faster production.
I still find myself on an old heavy Herters single stage press and good digital scales making my long distance rounds for my 220 swift and 264 mag