AR15 bullet ?

[Ghogsniper]

I have a DDM4V7 (16" bbl) with a 1 in 7" twist and want to handload for coyotes out to 300 yards max. Need recommendations for a 70-77 grain pill that will expand & won't just poke an entrance/exit hole. I have Varget, RL-15, & N540 to launch it thru the bore.

 

[lancetkenyon]

69 SMK works awesome in my AR for coyotes.

 

[dwinmeade]

I was in the same boat about reloading for my 18",AR, 1-7" Wylde. In the meantime, I bought some Hornady #8327 rounds for something to shoot. They shot so good (1/2"-1/4" groups) that I dropped the reloading idea for the AR. Found a deal and bought a 500 round case for under $200. (It's hard to find at the moment.)

Will I ever reload for my AR? Maybe, but 500 rounds will last me my lifetime. If I do it's because I got bored and needed something to do.

 

[sea2summit]

ELD-M would be my go to at that range with a .223. I run VMAX on hogs and yotes but my shooting is almost all less than 100 yards, most of the time much less, and the bleed out is impressive.

 

[sierracharlie338]

69smk in my bolt gun and 75 HPBT(hornady) in my gas gun both anchor yotes at that range. Mid shoulder and they crumble.

 

[Ghogsniper]

Does the 69 gr Sierra Match king blow up inside the vitals if I don't hit the shoulder ? (say I hit behind the shoulder, thru the lungs)

 

[204_ruger]

I shoot the 65gr gameking. I use that bullet on deer coyotes and pigs. I am getting a tikka 22 250 1@8. I am going to try some 70gr Berger VLD bullets.

 

[dwinmeade]

I shoot the 65gr gameking. I use that bullet on deer coyotes and pigs. I am getting a tikka 22 250 1@8. I am going to try some 70gr Berger VLD bullets.

Just got through shooting my 22-250...all 5 groups average .2006", at 100 yards.
22" barrel, 5R rifling, 1-12" twist.
60g Berger #22312, with RL10x-32.0g.
I've got a 204 Ruger, 22",5R,1-10".
9 groups averaging .1858" @ 100 yards.
35g Berger #20303, with RL10x-25.0g.
I've got a 243, 22",5R, 1-10.
#2 load:
Only 2 groups so far, averaging .1588".
87g Berger #24524, with H4350-38.0g.
See the common denominator...first is Berger bullets, SECOND is RL10x powder. (I've got some Hornady underwear for sale. Need to buy Berger!)

(#1 243 load:
Factory Hornady 87g SST Custom Lite #80466.
3 groups averaging .1796".)

Next up is finding a Berger load for my .223 barrel. Right now it's shooting factory Hornady #8327, avaraging .3639" on 7 groups.
(Probably should start with the 60 grain Bergers, with some RL10x powder...hmm.)

 

[Reemty J]

whats the speed on that 35 grain berger in the .204 with RL 10X?

 

[dwinmeade]

whats the speed on that 35 grain berger in the .204 with RL 10X?

PM to you.

 

[sscoyote]

If you're doing 300 yds. max I'd take a serious look at the 60 TMK. Great BC for it's weight and I got a 3-shot gp. at 300 yds. (once) <1". Took a coyote last year at 475 head shot. Also love the 69 TMK as well. Lots of options with a 7T though.

 

[SHDeersniper]

^that.
300 yards ? 50-60gr vmax. 53s have a decent b c.

If not I would look at the 77tmk.

Think you would be better off with the lighter stuff tho.

 

[Huckleberry75]

69 TMK will upset more violently than the SMK in my experience, even when it doesn't hit bone. With Varget, you should be in the 25-ish grains range.

 

[Ghogsniper]

Thank You All for the replies ! Got my dies, bullets & brass, time to start handloading. Gonna start with the Sierra 69 gr MK over Varget with a CCI 450 primer in Lapua brass.