Oh yes, I missed the 40 grain.
Sierra MatchKing 69 gr. or Nosler bonded 64 gr.
I use Federal GMX 55gr.
Approved 5.56 defense ammo list.
Picked one off the list that would have a similar enough flight to my 55gr practice ammo.
Approved 5.56 defense ammo list.
Picked one off the list that would have a similar enough flight to my 55gr practice ammo.
55gr to 77 grain works on coyotes
You stated.
You can't go wrong with the V-max and close range stuff that goes bump in the night that I will shoot at will die with whatever round comes at them from a .223/5.56.
I would not want to take a 40 gr or any weight bullet to the chest or face shot from a rifle.
You speak of POI difference but this is also bump in the night shooting.
Not going to be any difference at close range.
But to answer the question I LOVE my 55 v-max it is amazing.
If you like fragmented bullet stuff in your critter you shoot.
If you like a nice controlled mushroom the PSP 55 gr Hornady does that in critters.
If you have only 40's i would not hesitate to use those.
I have shot 40's from my 1:7 16" 5.56.
Not as accurate as a 55gr at 100 yards 55's can stay in the under 1" area and the 40's with no fine tuning are in the 2" group size at 100 yards.
Not taking shots at home at 100 yards though.
I kind of want to do some clothing penetration testing now with the 40 gr at close range.
10 feet from the 5.56 1:7 twist see if it splatters before penetrating.
You can't go wrong with the V-max and close range stuff that goes bump in the night that I will shoot at will die with whatever round comes at them from a .223/5.56.
I would not want to take a 40 gr or any weight bullet to the chest or face shot from a rifle.
You speak of POI difference but this is also bump in the night shooting.
Not going to be any difference at close range.
But to answer the question I LOVE my 55 v-max it is amazing.
If you like fragmented bullet stuff in your critter you shoot.
If you like a nice controlled mushroom the PSP 55 gr Hornady does that in critters.
If you have only 40's i would not hesitate to use those.
I have shot 40's from my 1:7 16" 5.56.
Not as accurate as a 55gr at 100 yards 55's can stay in the under 1" area and the 40's with no fine tuning are in the 2" group size at 100 yards.
Not taking shots at home at 100 yards though.
I kind of want to do some clothing penetration testing now with the 40 gr at close range.
10 feet from the 5.56 1:7 twist see if it splatters before penetrating.
The best choice is the one that matches the twist of your barrel. My Ruger mini 14 is designed for a 55 gr bullet.
I use a 55gr bonded soft point (Speer Gold Dot).
It barely meets the 12" penetration requirement, but does...expands extremely well in all tests, and is still "marginal" (not useless) through barriers.
I should add that my HD situation does have a high probability for children downrange...so I built in multiple (7) hardwood layers of protection with solid bookshelves, dressers etc... and I chose a bullet that will stop in them just a bit sooner.
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My ranch rig uses 64gr Speer Gold Dots, and they are fantastic on big pigs. I have absolutely zero doubt that even a good center-mass impact is going to go through a fat guy and keep on trucking for a bit. Great for outside, less great with kids in the background.
It barely meets the 12" penetration requirement, but does...expands extremely well in all tests, and is still "marginal" (not useless) through barriers.
I should add that my HD situation does have a high probability for children downrange...so I built in multiple (7) hardwood layers of protection with solid bookshelves, dressers etc... and I chose a bullet that will stop in them just a bit sooner.
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My ranch rig uses 64gr Speer Gold Dots, and they are fantastic on big pigs. I have absolutely zero doubt that even a good center-mass impact is going to go through a fat guy and keep on trucking for a bit. Great for outside, less great with kids in the background.
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Varmint bullets are for varmints, just like birdshot is for birds.
This stuff makes my head hurt.
This stuff makes my head hurt.
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