Hornady Frontier MATCH Ammo is TRASH! 223 Match Ammo Test

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Andrew Conrad

Күн бұрын

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@Wildwestwrangler 3 ай бұрын

I like the Hornady frontier 5.56 68gr match. It seems to be more accurate than the 223

@briankelly2886 4 ай бұрын

Hornady Frontier 55gr match shot very well for me.

@jessjosh4119 4 ай бұрын

My rifle likes the 5.56 frontier 68 grain match ammo I haven't tried the 223 designated loading

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if the difference has to do with the higher pressure is the 5.56 cartridge along with slightly more powder 🤔

@Sarge133 4 ай бұрын

For those prices, I'd recommend AAC's precision line, their 77 OTM's have been tack drivers for $0.60/round

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm 100% going to pick some of that up at that price. I liked how much the recoil decreased with 75gr versus the 55gr. Could be a game changer

@armedfarm3429 2 ай бұрын

It's Good stuff, I love the 68gr, 75 gr, 55gr rocks. I think it's the shooter & junk rifle.in this case.

@Brad1237202 4 ай бұрын

Thank You Andrew for taking the time to make this video for us! Enjoy the weekend!!

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Brad, same to you!

@alphahotel3446 4 ай бұрын

I've got stories about Frontier... 1-7, 20" had their 5.56, 62gr, spire points coming apart in flight. 1-7, 20" had 55gr match turning into birdshot out of the barrel. 1-9, 20" worked ok... But neither 1-7 nor 1-9 20" would shoot the 68gr "match" accurately, 4" - 5" groupings. PMC X-Tac 62gr green tip, for perspective, would group to 1.5" - 2" from both rifles.

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to trying some of this x-tac!

@TruePatriot76 4 ай бұрын

Try some PMC X-tac 5.56 I've had good luck with it being accurate. You can normally find it around 50 cents a round give or take. 👍🇺🇸

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

I have some, will give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion

@trashedmechanic1987 4 ай бұрын

I have never used the frontier due to hearing quite a few people complaining about the lack of accuracy. I 2nd the pmc. Its very consistent.

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

I have a lot of that x-tac. Will definitely give it a try

@Wildwestwrangler 3 ай бұрын

I don't like the pmc. It's always and I mean always loaded to the lighter side

@ExplorinInTheWoods 3 ай бұрын

Keep in mind 223 boxes are listing a 24in proof barrel. Not a 16 or 20in. 5.56 is a 20in proof barrel.

@jerrya714 4 ай бұрын

55gr hornady match is great out my rifle. Now, shooting the 68gr stuff was horrible. and if you look at the 68gr bullets the hollow points are inconsistent.

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

Interesting. I think I only bought one box of the hornady frontier match. But I'll never buy that again. I'll buy regular frontier just for plinking if it's cheap enough, but not for competition

@Hamptondan1515 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew! 👊🏼💯

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ExplorinInTheWoods 3 ай бұрын

Different ammo shoots differently out of each gun. I had a buddy’s gun that would get 1.5 with Hornady black 223 75gr but with 62gr fmj non steel it was under an inch. I have a noveske 16in chf that hates anything heavier than 55gr

@ExplorinInTheWoods 3 ай бұрын

The 75gr is pretty good for frontier. I’ve never shot their 68gr. Their 223 55gr bthp has been accurate. Try that frontier in different guns.

@Wildwestwrangler 3 ай бұрын

Hornady black, and this ammo is good. If you were hunting with your AR-15, then it would absolutely be worth it.

@Ultra96706 4 ай бұрын

Glad I saw this video. Was about to buy 500 rounds. Thanks!

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

And this is exactly why I love making the videos. I'm just a regular guy and I'm glad to help someone else out. Thanks!

@Wildwestwrangler 3 ай бұрын

You don't use a bipod with that free floated handguard? You can put the bipod out at the end and use a squeeze bag under the back and be very steady. Also I've never tried the frontier 5.56 in anything shorter than 16 inches. I don't mess with the 223. It doesn't seem as accurate as the 5.56 in the frontier. My saint with a vortex strike eagle 1-6 will shoot around moa with the 5.56 frontier 68gr and it kicks butt with the Norma 223 69gr golden match. 5rds is about .75 moa.

@kenmyers3052 4 ай бұрын

Andrew , Hornady Black 223 62gr. is design for AR Platform in 1/8 or 1/7 Twist Barrels . I Tired Winchester 62 Gr. FMJ Before in my 223 Varmint Bolt Gun. It's Real Fast . 3100 FPS . Have you Tired Fiocchi Brands Yet ? Three Favors are 223 55 Gr. FMJ , 3240 / 62 GR. FMJ 3100 / 69 Gr. Sierra Match-Kings 2850 . The Best Choice of all Sierra 69 Gr. Match-Kings. Bullet Weight Factory Ammunition . You Stated your AR Barrel Length 13.5 Boy that Short ! You Least Need a 1/8 16.5 Length Barrel to Play this New Game. To Many AR Owners Forget to Buy a Shorter Range Magazine , Like 223/556 5 Rd. Magazine to shoot from Bench Off Sand-Bags. And 5 Rd Magazine makes since 5 Shots at Paper sight-in Target , and Doesn't Get Barrel to Hot .. Get More Use with 5 Rd Mag.. By the way Fiocchi 223 is are to Find , But Pricey ! But Goodie ...

@andrewmconrad 4 ай бұрын

Well, this is my competition rifle for the Patriot Games. Not exactly precision shooting, so I don't need a precision rifle, but if I can tighten it up with what I have I'm going to. We're not able to use supportive devices like a bag or a bipod, plus our breathing is heavy and our HR's are above 150 when we shoot, so the complete opposite of precision shooting 😂. I don't typically see fiocci ammo on the shelves here, but I'm hearing things about the sierra match king 69gr's, so I'll look for some of that and pick it up

@Wildwestwrangler 3 ай бұрын

I have a springfield saunt with a vortex strike eagle 1-6 so it's plenty accurate.

@marksini3598 Ай бұрын

You could not give me that ammo

@BanGayMarriage-z5p 2 ай бұрын

It's quality ammo I have a hard time believing it's trash I think your rifle just doesn't like it.

@eee2115 Ай бұрын

You said the gun isn't built for precision, yet you are trashing this ammo saying its not precise. A bad barrel can't shine with the best of the ammo out there. Put a $700 Proof, Bartlein, Kreiger barrel and see what it does. If the Frontier shoots bad in a high end barrel, then we can say its trash. Even then, it could be "the barrel doesn't like that ammo"...rather than the ammo being trash. I haven't had luck with any ammo on paper with my 16" no name barrel. I guess all that ammo is trash.