5.56/.223 Hunting Ammo Recommendation

[kingfisher_jr]

Just got a RR AR that I set up with a thermal and looking for recommendations on good (somewhat readily available) hunting ammunition. I really only ever shoot hogs and coyotes at ~100 yards or less. I do not shoot at the range or shoot large amounts. I will also eventually be mounting a Deadair Nomad Ti Suppressor on the gun once my paperwork gets back from the government.

I have heard that the Frontier BTHP Match ammunition is pretty good & they are normally available at my local Academy. Haven't tried them as I haven't even shot the gun yet (had it for 2 months... been working too much).

I am not much concerned with the price, as again I do not go through that many rounds. I just want something that will shoot good through my gun & hopefully that has a chance of being in stock. I will buy a few different boxes in order to see what the gun likes best. I do not want to shoot FMJ's.

[Clay C]

Speer Gold Dot.

[Chase4556]

Quite a few different 60+ grain soft points usually floating around at academy. All will do the job well. Don’t have to go fancy or over think it.

I handload the 65gr Sierra gameking now, but before I shot the Federal Fusion and Winchester power points. Believe they were 62 and 64gr respectively but can’t remember. They did great for pigs and deer.

[justletmein]

If you're head-shotting them it won't really matter. We just use our Gold Dots but for deer and behind the shoulder shots used to have really good results with the Fusion MSR stuff.

[westtexducks]

I have had good results out of the 55 gr American Gunner hp, hornady 55 gr spire point, and pmc 55 gr soft points. All are cheap to shoot and I had good results on pigs and yotes.

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[dbaio1]

I have been impressed by these on hogs big and small.

[Bish]

I shoot the 223 Hornady WT hunter and has never let me down.

God Bless
Bish

[H-D]

Store bought...62gr Fed Fusion
Online... 64gr Speer Gold dots
Reloads...anything Nosler Accubond or Barnes TTSX will be good depending on the twist rate of your barrel.

[kkp005]

77gr Sierra tipped Match Kings wreckkk stuff

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/223-for-bear-deer-elk-and-moose.130488/

[Troutamer]

I’ve had the best performance out of the serria game king and the federal blue box soft points in 55 grain. They shoot really well out of my guns and get a good combo of expansion and penetration.


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[BuckRage]

75gr hornady black bthp

[TX03RUBI]

That 68 or 75 gr BTHP Frontier will do very well. I’ve got a few truck bed loads of dead animals that wil testify. Sometimes a truckload plus per night.

[TX03RUBI]

75gr hornady black bthp

+1 same pill as the Frontier.

[MIHunter]

Following

[mrc]

I use the IMI with the Sierra 77 grain matching, never had a problem.