Need help on finding 1:9 twist 223

[Burdy]

Im shooting lighter varmint rounds

How light

 

[ikillsdeer]

45 to 50

 

[Burdy]

45 to 50

Is the goal pelt preservation?

 

[GeauxLSU]

DPMS made several and Armalite. Maybe there's old stock out there. . Not sure either will get you what you want but beggars can't be choosey?

 

[IMDB]

I have an older DPMS 16" 1/9 you can have if you want to try it. I would say the round count is less than 500.

 

[ikillsdeer]

Is the goal pelt preservation?

The main goal is accurate target shooting with the cheapest ammo.

 

[ikillsdeer]

I have an older DPMS 16" 1/9 you can have if you want to try it. I would say the round count is less than 500.

Thanks, pm inbound

 

[Burdy]

The main goal is accurate target shooting with the cheapest ammo.

Am I missing something or is dropping to a 45 or 50 grain bullet less expensive than 55g in factory loads? Or are you reloading?

 

[Mythical Beast Forge]

Am I missing something or is dropping to a 45 or 50 grain bullet less expensive than 55g in factory loads? Or are you reloading?

It might not necessarily be the cost. The lighter bullets have a few advantages: higher velocity, less recoil, less likely to ricochet and if there’s a pass through it won’t travel far. My uncle used a 22-250 with the 45gr hp for groundhogs. There was rarely an exit. The heavy for caliber bullets are better for some things but I’ve seen large chunks of bullet fly (thermal) after hitting coyotes.

 

[ikillsdeer]

Am I missing something or is dropping to a 45 or 50 grain bullet less expensive than 55g in factory loads? Or are you reloading?

I got a deal on a large amount of hornady varmint rounds and figured it would be worth finding an accurate gun to shoot them. My cost on the rounds are much less than the cheapest of 55 grain.