.223 JHP question

[MikeinnLA]

I have a new Mini 14 being released in a week, so I've been shopping for some .223 ammo. All I can find at Wally's is the Rem .223 JHP. Is there any problem shooting hollow points at a range like Angeles for target shooting? I'm used to thinking of hollow points as a defensive round for handgun ammo, I don't usually consider it for target practice. Am I OK with the .223 JHP for my Mini ?

Mike

[r08ert209cali]

as long as its cheap.go for it.hp are often used in match ammo.for instance 69 gr hp are a favorite match bullet.

[smokingloon]

if you are looking for plinking, just look for the cheapest. Usually FMJ.

[Chaingun]

A rifle hollow point is a more accurate bullet. For expansion purposes, go with hunting ammo, they typically have that plastic tip for improved expansion.

Explanation:

Where target shooting accuracy is the prime consideration, some bullets such as the Sierra "Matchking" incorporate a cavity in the nose section. This has the effect of lightening the bullet's forward section and shifting the center of gravity towards the tail of the bullet, so as to give an improved ballistic coefficient, greater down-range velocity retention, and greater resistance to deflection by crosswinds. Match or target hollow-point bullets are designed for precision target use, and no consideration is given to their expansion or other terminal ballistic performance. The United States military, for example, uses hollow-point bullets in some sniper rifles for their exceptional accuracy at long ranges, and believes that the hollow point does not result in significantly different wounds than full metal jacket ammunition in practice.[3] Some hunters, however, have reported good expansion characteristics and quick, "humane kills" from hollow-point target bullets.

A boat tail hollow point bullet is a match grade bullet design that uses the concept of a teardrop like shape to give it a lower drag coefficient and make it produce less turbulence in its wake. Only the base of the bullet has a boat tail like shape, the ogive is still pointed, it can also have an open tip for even better accuracy at long ranges.