In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.

.224 bullet weight.

daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
I was at the range last week and picked up an old box of 100 .224 bullets for the .243. On the box was written .224 cal., 71.5 gr - thats all that was legible. I weighed the bullets to 71.8 grns. I have no book on these except for 70.0 and 75 grain so I used a start weight somewhere between the two. Ever hear of a 71.5 grain bullet?
There was also an old box of Hornady 70 grn hollowpoints- got both for $10.00. Can a 70 grn be used in a 22-250?
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • rordogrordog Member Posts: 363 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Originally posted by daddo
    I was at the range last week and picked up an old box of 100 .224 bullets for the .243.

    That didn't make a whole lot of sence. I have never heard of a 71.5 gr bullet, but that doesn't mean anything. Most 22-250's have a 1/12 or 1/14 twist, and don't shoot 70 grainers very well.




    [/
    quote]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How would a .224 fit a .243?!?!?!?

    Lots of AR STYLE weapons have 1/7, 1/8, 1/9 twist and will shoot them very well ... Sierra makes a 69 grain bullet in .224, and I believe Hornady makes one in 70 grain ... I'm sure there are others but all I load is Sierra.

    ===========================
    Chance favors the prepared mind
    kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
    If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SunraySunray Member Posts: 773 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "...100 .224 bullets for the .243..." That'd be the wrong bullet. There's 19 thou difference in diameter. A .224 bullet wouldn't touch the barrel in a .243.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    224 is what I load into the HORNET, max 55 grain, they make them from 35 to 60 grain now, never heard of a .224 above that

    Pepe_stand3.jpg

    "A wise man is a man that realizes just how little he knows"
    BIG DOG
    wheelie.gif
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm confused. Do you mean .224cal or .243cal/6mm?

    As far as its weight being different, that could possibly be because they were weighed on a different scale. How much do you trust your scale? What type of scale is it?

    I would work from 70gr load data and start at recommended load data.

    What is the actual bullet diameter of the 70 gr hornady's? Are you loading 22cal or 243cal? A .243" bullet is not designed for a .22-250, but a .224" is.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • bolthandlebolthandle Member Posts: 1,213 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kimberkid: Sierra makes a 77 and a 80gr. bullet in 224 Matchking for twists of 1 in 7 or 8.

    Bolt


    PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FIREPOWER
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    bolthandle - Yep! I have both but usually shoot the 69's ... I bought a box of the 80 grainers when they first introduced them, only used them for competition in slow fire because they wont fit into a mag ... I haven't gotten the 77's to preform as well as the 69's yet in my 24" 1 in 8 but haven't put alot of time into them either ... I want to build a Mauser in 22-250 with a 1 in 7 twist to use the 80's that way I can get buy without having to modify the magwell but haven't gotten around to it yet [}:)] ... I'm one of the lucky ones that can drive to their facility in Sedalia, MO. buy them direct and take a tour of the plant while I'm there ... if you ever get a chance its kinda cool ...

    ===========================
    Chance favors the prepared mind
    kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
    If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ohioghogohioghog Member Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    daddo: my only advice would be to discard the ammo. that stuff can be very easily mixed with other bullets un-noticed.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    These could be someone's hand-swaged custom bullets (indeed that would be my first guess). That was a big thing in 1930s - 1970s. Well, not big, but much more common than it is now when there are so many quality choices available from OEMs.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    These could be someone's hand-swaged custom bullets (indeed that would be my first guess). That was a big thing in 1930s - 1970s. Well, not big, but much more common than it is now when there are so many quality choices available from OEMs. The fact the .224 bullets were put into what was originally a .243 box would lend credence to that answer.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.