Originally Posted by David_Walter
A little shooting yesterday, cold (40* F), calm and 100 yards with a slight incline (maybe 5%).

First up, my new Ruger American in 7.62x39, with SWFA 6X MQ. Left group with factory Hornady 123 SST steel case ammo - 1-1/4". The right with Silver Bear 123 Soft points. Both five shots. Looks like Hornady wins.

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Next was an experiment with 69 TMK and 75 BTHP in my 223. I wanted to do this with Benchmark, but none to be found locally.

So, I had some new Remington brass with federal primers laying around, and decided to see how Stick's load of 26.5 Lever would shape out.

The right group is the 69 SMK at 2.255 OAL, and the left group is the 75 BTHP at 2.225 OAL (same length, case base to ogive). Both ten shots.

I'm going to load the 75 BTHP out to 2.275 (max mag length) and see how that pans out.

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Are you shooting a 223 chambered AR or a 5.56 chambered AR? Also that OAL is that base to tip or base to ogive? Im seating mine at OAL to 2.255 When I measure my BTO, I zero out my calipers with the comparator on and my BTO is 1.850.

Originally Posted by Bricktop
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego.

Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.