Author Topic: Just got a great deal on a stainless .223 Handi- need ammo  (Read 301 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Bamasnyper

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 113
Just got a great deal on a stainless .223 Handi- need ammo
« on: June 06, 2005, 04:38:34 AM »
I just bought a brand new in-the-box stainless .223 synthetic for $190.00
out the door at a local gun show. I think this is an excellent price. It is not a bull barrell but is a sharp looking gun. This makes my third Handi. I have a .280 that I killed two bucks with this past season (2 shots - 2 kills) and a .308 Survivor that I bought after the season was over. Would have been my fourth Handi, but I traded a .243/muzzleloader combo at the same gun show. Loved the .243 but didn't enjoy muzzleloading, too messy for my lazy bones.
My question is this, what are some good, accurate factory loads for the .223? I don't handload, so it will have to be factory ammo. Thanks in advance for your responses!

Offline mt3030

  • Trade Count: (5)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 939
  • Gender: Male
Just got a great deal on a stainless .223 H
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2005, 04:47:36 AM »
Generally, the Winchester 45 gr hollow point (White box of 40 rounds) has became the standard by which all other factory loads are compared, on this forum. Consensus is that it usually shoots as well and most of the time better in our Handi's. I've had good luck with S&B, Federal and Remington loads. Good luck.
Wally
Great Falls, Montana
_________________
NRA Life Member
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Ducks Unlimited

Deceased 6/2/2007

Offline Varminter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 922
Just got a great deal on a stainless .223 H
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2005, 06:04:49 AM »
The winchester white box 45 gr. HP are great in the handis. I would also try the UMC 55 gr. FMJ. They are sold at walmart for about $4/box. These 2 seem to shoot the best in my handi.
_____________________________________
Drew :D
n240sx97@hotmail.com

I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
The gene pool could use a little chlorine.

Offline Norseman112

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 871
Just got a great deal on a stainless .223 H
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2005, 06:56:13 AM »
yep winchester white box 45 gr hp  shot pretty good out of my handi .223 ultra.