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CharlieNC
01-09-2013, 11:21 AM
For the 223 does anyone have experience with the Midsouth Varmint Nightmare ($41 / 500) or the Midway Dogtown ($64 / 500 ) bullets? Looking for a good high-volume shooter that shoots decent; not match grade but good for practice out to 300yd . Any other candidates out there? Seems like I read Nosler makes the Dogtown but Idon't know about the Nightmare.

thirty06
01-09-2013, 07:55 PM
Tried the Varmint Nightmares in 3 different .223's each one opened up about 1/4" at 100yds. over what they normally shoot.
I now shoot Hornady Z-Max, 58.00/500. at Midsouth. If they ever get back in stock i'll pick up another 1000.

John Model 10
01-09-2013, 11:03 PM
I've used the Midway Dogtown bullets out of one of my ARs. They were MOA or just under and for 300 yards and closer would do fine. Beyond that, I prefer Sierra Blitz Kings or Nosler BTs for varmint bullets. For bulk plinking, it's hard to beat the price of the Midway bullets, though.

lago
01-09-2013, 11:18 PM
You are OK if you don't exceed 3,000fps. I tried some in my FVSS and they were probably 3200fps or so. Most of the bullets didn't make the target. Either keyholed or just disintegrated.
Lago

tiny68
01-09-2013, 11:46 PM
You are OK if you don't exceed 3,000fps.
Lago

+1. I tried some in my 22-250AI. Puffs on the way to 100 yards in a 1:8 twist. Way to many rpms for them to handle.

Tim

6mmBR_Shooter
01-12-2013, 11:50 PM
i use the bulk hornady 55gn fmj-bt. they were the bullet i used in the ar for nra highpower and shoot very well to 300.

MoYoteHunter
01-17-2013, 04:36 PM
I got the 34 dogtown to try in my AR for a PD load. It has a 9 twist barrel. The ar has tons of freebore so I attribute that to how poorly short bullets shoot in it. I have most of a box of 100 you can have if you send me your address. You may want to go with the heaveir bullets though, I think they are 55s. Correct me if I am wrong. I stick mostly with 60 vmax since it does much better than any other bullet in that gun.

snowgetter1
01-18-2013, 12:06 AM
I used the 55gr Dogtown in my 243 and they vaporized on the way to the 100 yard target. Looked like gray tracers.

CharlieNC
01-21-2013, 03:39 PM
Looks like my question is out of date since you can't find any of these today! I was able to get a 500 box of 69SMK from Powder Valley, and I know they shoot well.