lordmorgul
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70gr Hornady GMX monolithic will be stable in 1:7 and much higher BC at lower mass (the weird benefit of gilding metal solid bullets that no-lead hunting laws have pushed us to). They expand beautifully, and 2800fps in 16” barrel in my reloads, so probably near 2500. But here is a table for that bullet at 2500.
There is a 55gr GMX also which will be higher velocity in short barrel and still better BC than usual 55gr, it will reliably expand, and has 100% weight retention when it does.
I use the Hornady 75 OTM for general shooting in AR and high power competition for 200 and 300 yards, and the 75gr ELD-M at 600, but that’s not loaded to magazine length. The 73gr ELD can be loaded magazine length but will be going slower in your barrel.
The Hornady Black SBR focused ammo is 75gr Interlock type lead tip jacketed bullets. It is supposed to be fast powder for shorter barrels, works fine in my 16” guns. Can’t get those bullets to reload tho.
Andrew - Lancaster, CA
NRA Life Member, CRPA member, Calguns.net contributor, CGF / SAF / FPC / CCRKBA / GOA / NAGR / NRA-ILA contributor, USCCA member - Support your defenders!
There is a 55gr GMX also which will be higher velocity in short barrel and still better BC than usual 55gr, it will reliably expand, and has 100% weight retention when it does.
I use the Hornady 75 OTM for general shooting in AR and high power competition for 200 and 300 yards, and the 75gr ELD-M at 600, but that’s not loaded to magazine length. The 73gr ELD can be loaded magazine length but will be going slower in your barrel.
The Hornady Black SBR focused ammo is 75gr Interlock type lead tip jacketed bullets. It is supposed to be fast powder for shorter barrels, works fine in my 16” guns. Can’t get those bullets to reload tho.
Andrew - Lancaster, CA
NRA Life Member, CRPA member, Calguns.net contributor, CGF / SAF / FPC / CCRKBA / GOA / NAGR / NRA-ILA contributor, USCCA member - Support your defenders!