Which 224 bullet?

[otblue]

Need to buy some bulk "plinking" bullets in 224 for 223 , 22-250 and 220 Swift.

My own experience has mainly been with the premium stuff so your help is sought for this purchase.

I can get Speer 55 gn SP or Sierra 55 gn SPBT in bulk. The Speer is the cheaper of the two.

Anybody have a preference and if so, why?

 

[win71]

I like the Sierra's, mostly because I've been using them in .222, and 22-250 since the early 70's

Lately I've been using Midwayusa "Dogtown" 50 gr. HP. I'm not sure what you mean by bulk. I buy these in boxes of 500.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=939232617

 

[otblue]

I'm not in US and bulk (by the 1000) is limited to those two brands I've mentioned.

For most of my serious shooting I have been more than happy with Hornady V Max but the bulk bullets are being offered for less than half the price I pay for the Hornadys.

 

[JimKirk]

I've shot both and the Sierra may be the most accurate of the two(in my rifle), but the Speer is not much less accurate either. So it is really a toss up for me, depending on which my rifle shoots the best. I don't mind spending a few cents more for a more accurate bullet, but when they are as close as these two are, it is a toss up.

Jimmy K

 

[Rokman]

Check out the Varmint Express bullets at Midsouth Shooters Supply. I have had excellent results with these bullets for .223 and .22-250. You can get them in 50 or 55 grain and in sp or hp. I have not used any Speer bullets, but the Sierra's that you mentioned have given me superb results in my .22-250.

 

[Blackrock]

50g Midway Dogtown bullets are a pretty good deal right now. Hornady 40g Vmax 250 count are a little more accurate @ $35.99.

 

[HOWARD J]

Been using Hornady 55 gr FMJ-BT ---on sale now at Midway but out of stock-as usual.

 

[win71]

I'm not in US and bulk (by the 1000) is limited to those two brands I've mentioned

If I could get either of those at 1/2 price by the 1,000, I'd take the Sierra over the Speer even if they were slightly more. Now, if you included Hornady or Nosler B.T. I wouldn't be so quick to decide...................

 

[otblue]

Thanks Win 71, Sierra it will be.

 

[Randy1911]

Been using Hornady 55 gr FMJ-BT ---on sale now at Midway but out of stock-as usual.

I just purchesed a box of 1000 of these bullets at www.wideners.com for $82.99 IIRC