223 Ammo - Best place to buy?

[dmontser]

Just wondering where people go for the best deal on 223 ammo for both coyote hunting as well as range shooting. Are there any good deals out there? Thanks!

[The Rog Man]

swamp donkey sells some relatively inexpensive stuff, i bought a 500 round box but haven't tried it yet.

[Lefty-Canuck]

IMHO...it is best not to use FMJ ammo for coyotes or gophers....chance of riccochet and skipping goes up greatly. Most bulk .223 ammo is FMJ but if you find some bulk lead tip or HP it could work well..

Just my opinion.

LC

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

IMHO...it is best not to use FMJ ammo for coyotes or gophers....chance of riccochet and skipping goes up greatly. Most bulk .223 ammo is FMJ but if you find some bulk lead tip or HP it could work well..

Just my opinion.

LC

X2... not to mention FMJ is a poor killer of coyotes.

[CaberTosser]

By far the best selection of .223 I saw was at Cabelas in Edmonton.

[FallAirFever]

I bought American Eagle for my 223. They are a hollow points. $10 per box. Bought them at Wholesale sports. I have only broken in the barrel and shot a few groups at 50 yards inside. I was getting 5 shot groups that looked like 3 shot groups you could cover with a dime.

Good luck. I'm loving mine so far!!

[dmontser]

Thanks for the reply I will definitely try those! Just got to get the su16 back from the shop. Getting the barrel threaded and a brake put on. Should be able to build a lead fence around the coyotes soon!

[88thunderbird]

I got some american Eagle .223 55gr boat tails at Proline in inglewood for $7.90 for box of 20.

[alpining]

A few places carry 1000rds of Federal FMJ in an ammo can for around $400. But as others have said do us all a favour and stick with HP or SP for any shooting outside of a range.

[Silverado04]

Wolverine guns and tackle in red deer had a good deal on Western Munitions .223

Bought I think it was 260 rds for about $110 if I remember correctly. Or they have 1000 rds of federal .223 for ~390.

Both were FMJ, might not want to be using them on coyote.

[solocam3]

Winchester White Box from , ugh, Wallmart is a box of 40, 45 g for $28.00 and deadly accurate in a Savage VSS .223

[sikwhiskey]

Budget shooter supply. Order to your door and save $

[Alberta Bigbore]

I have two 40round boxes of whitebox. If you want them just give me a case of MGD.

[Supermag]

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

I have two 40round boxes of whitebox. If you want them just give me a case of MGD.

I'd take you up on that!