Anyone used Hornady 68gr. Match HPBT much?

[siciliano]

Hello big D, I reloaded some 68 gr hornady with CFE 223 and at 100 yard they were all over the place. Really bad. Switched to H4198 and they shot quite well. I also used Nosler custom comp. 69 grainers on top of some Varget and they did very well also. This is out of a ST15 16" 1:7…………..I was very happy for the H4198 and the 68 gr. Hornady load as these are some of the less expensive premium bullets in the heavy weight category………… good luck on your search……………Siciliano

[HomeGrownSPR223]

I shoot the 68's out of my Rock River 20 inch bull barrel 1/9 twist and out of my windham 16 inch barrel and haven't had any problems , have even gotten my Rock river shoot 75gr amax' all loads useing Varget powder lake city brass and cci 400 primers


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[meausoc]

I too just picked up some of these 68gr. Hornady bullets to compare against the 77g. Hornady bullets. Rifle will be a BCM 18" stainless with 1/8 twist that may be on its way back to Bravo Co. Powder is going to be Varget and AR Comp to see which one shoots best. I will let you'all know once I get them loaded up and tested.

[eightmillimeter]

I go through a metric ton of these every year. The price per round is awesome when they are on sale. I only use one rifle that is 1:9 and they need to be loaded near max in that gun.

My current load is 24.0 grains of IMR-4895 which is less than ideal but it's a powder I'm using to just get rid of it. It runs 1-1.5 MOA in my other guns and 1.5-2 MOA in my 1:9. Loaded any slower it pretty much drops to a 3 MOA load across the board for me.

Back in my NRA Highpower days I used AA2520 (metered) with excellent results but that barrel was 1:8, and I used the 68's exclusively at both 200 and 300 yard stages.

[RustyKnifeUSMC]

I've used the 68 grainers over 24.0 of RE15 for years. Thinking about trying some IMR 8208 XBR. Most of my rifles I shoot them in are 1/7 or 1/8 twists loaded to 2.248/2.250 COAL.

[Thump_rrr]

Out to what distances are you shooting out to with the 68gr?
My main go to bullet for most of my shooting is the Hornady 55gr fmj with cannelure which I buy in a 6000 pc bulk box.
My primary powder is IMR 8208 XBR

I have tried the 69gr SMK and have not had great results inside of 200M in the 2 MOA range.
What I have had sub MOA results out of inside of 200Y is Speer 52gr JHP. These have a flat base.

I typically go to my M1A's or bolt guns for longer ranges. Yes I realize I can go out to 400-500Y or more with a semi auto .223/5.56.
I don't own an AR-10.

Rifles in use are
Gen 1 Noveske Afghan 14.5" SS 1-7" twist.
Gen 2 Noveske CQB 10.5" CHF 1-7" twist.
Stag 3G 18" SS 1-8" twist.

[Kaiser Mike]

Been thinking about trying out the H 68's again as soon as my "mom and pop" store gets some in again.
Several more powders on hand now, more experience with this cartridge, powders and bullets.
My new rifle is an SPR with a wylde chamber. Will shoot rings around my 16" door kicker.
So far, I've found about 4 separate bullet/powder combo's it likes. Re15, CFE223 and H335 being favorites.
just got some H4895. On a really crappy day (rain and wind) I was looking at just over moa with the 75gr hornady match.
This is gonna likely do as well as my re15 with that one. One change for the 75's was going to LC brass from FC. This load
just seemed to like that brass more. Still using CCI 450's. Gonna try some wolf magnums if i can find them.

[bb223]

I don't like them at all, they don't shoot well for me.

Bought 200 to try once, didn't get near the accuracy I get from 69gr SMKs or 77gr Noslers so I won't buy them again.

IIRC they are the same length as the 75gr Hornady, just with a deeper "HP" to reduce the weight.

And the 75s don't shoot that great for me either so that may explain it.

[Achilles11B]

Does four months count as a Frankenthread?

Anyway, I’ve used the Black Hills ammo that utilized the Hornady 69gr BTHP in a Winchester 70 Heavy Varmint rifle, 22” barrel, 1-9 twist. Great results. So when I started reloading, I snagged a box. I’ve been reloading Hornady 75gr BTHP and Nosler 69gr BTHP with H4895 but I haven’t been able to find any load data for it with that powder. I know the 75’s get along with my AR and I’m looking forward to seeing how the 69’s act, but I really want to see what the 68 can do.