Gun and Game Forum banner

.223 accurate at 1000 yards?

44K views 59 replies 35 participants last post by  rockman7  
So if I was to go for the singleshot 1 in 7" I should be good for shooting 300 to 1000 yards accurately?


Also is heavier ammo more expenssive than ur normal 50-60 grain? if so by how much?
i just bought a .223, so i have been looking at ammo prices fairly closely. ive found that 55 grain is the most common, and as such, is obviously the cheapest grain. the other most popular ive seen are 45, 50, and 62 grain. the 55 grain averages about 50 cents/rd, where as the others range anywhere from 53 cents to even 70 cents/rd depending on the brand. i havent had the chance to shoot at a considerable distance yet, but i would imagine that you would want a heavier bullet for the 1000 yard shot. cabelas' website is a good place to compare prices for .223, although they can run more expensive than most places. http://www.cabelas.com/ just search your caliber