Anyone Have a Favorite 223 load

[300 RUM]

I am looking to start loading for a 223. It will have a 24" barrel with a 1 in 12 twist, so a 50gr seems about right. I have been looking at a couple of Hornady bullets mainly just because they are readily available and I have had good luck with them in other calibers.

I am looking at the 50gr SPXS or the V-Max. I will mainly use this load for fun plinking and some coyote and prairie dog hunting with a few rock chucks in for good measure.

I like the V-Max due to the boat tail which help getting them little suckers in the case when loading.

The SPSX is appealing for the name. I like to have a good pop! when I connect.

Anyone have much luck with these or feel sharing their favorite load.