Green tip 223/ 5.56

[rockbronco]

accuracy comes down to bullet weight and twist rates of the barrel. The green tips are heavier at 62gr and IIRC likes a twist rate around 1/7

I have played around with them and I have shot steel at the same distance with both green 62gr and non 55gr and the green would punch through the plate where the other 55gr stuff would not

[xerts1191]

Good article

[XJThrottle]

I shot standard FMJ and green tips at my steel plates. Maybe the green tips would have more of an impact on thinner steel, but they didn't even seem to indent the steel any different than the standard ball rounds.

That's just my experience, but I'd be curious if anyone else has seen a big difference in certain types of targets.

I have a couple AR500 targets. The green tip makes a large "splash" in it. Quit shooting them with it.

Pics of plates and impacts. Lighter marks are 22lr and pistol rounds.

[bill_o_rights]

It's supposed to be able to penetrate 3mm of steel at 600 yards. I agree with others, accuracy is probably primary consideration.

[Clickoops]

I've been casually loading the 62gr from a batch of pulldowns I bought several years ago. I cant get them to group for s*** (1.3" @100) but its fun shooting "hard" targets with em. I load them at 556 pressure and theyll blast through most mild steel and will put a nice chunk in AR500