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[11B3XCIB]

Mods, can we sticky this?

.223

Powder: 22.5gr Alliant Reloader 10x
Primer: CCI Small Rifle Primer #400
Bullet: 55gr Hornady FMJ
OAL: 2.224"
Velocity: 3159fps


Disclaimer: This load works very well in a 16" barrel AR. It has been tested by me, but as with ANY handload, verify the charge with manuals and/or online reference, and work up to it to ensure it is not too hot for your personal application. Use at your own risk.

 

[Midnight Raver]

A reasonable request, it is done... post them accurately ladies and gents, and use them at your own risk- safety first!

 

[11B3XCIB]

No one else wants to contribute? I know there are reloaders on this site. Why the secret squirrel behavior?

Anyways, here's a great Varmint load for .223:

Powder: 23.5gr Reloder 10x by Alliant Powder
Primer: CCI Small Rifle Primer #400
Bullet: 50gr Hornady V-Max
OAL: 2.240"

This is around 3250fps.

 

[Tigerstripe]

i get powder 8 lbs at a time.

2230 22.5 gr 55gr fmjbt

844 reclaimed 22.5 55gr fmjbt

primers are what i can get. last buy was 5000 Wolf small rifle mag.
before that was tulla small rifle.

i dont have a crono but when ive used Andys i was using a 10.5 in bbl so i think they were, well i just dont remember.

at 22/23 gr 8 lbs of powder will load over 2500 rds.

 

[FunkyMonkey]

223/556

844 - 25.5 gr
Hornady 55 FMJ + cannalure with just a smidge of crimp
CCI 400 (or whatever)

Book Max on this is around 27gr - this load is about 223 velocity I think - POI stays the same anyway

308

Varget - 44.4 gr
Hornady 168 Amax

 

[Clicker]

Caliber: 5.56 / 223
Gun: M16 with 11.5? upper
Bullet: 55 FMJ (pulled surplus)
Powder: 24.9 grains of H335
Primer: pulled SR primers
Crimp: Lee FCD
FPS: 2501, 2450, 2525

 

[11B3XCIB]

Clicker, that velocity seems a little low. Is that due to the 11.5" barrel?

 

[Clicker]

Clicker, that velocity seems a little low. Is that due to the 11.5" barrel?

Yeah the short barrel along with mangled (slightly oval) pulled projectiles probably accounts for the low numbers.
The Lee FCD serves as a crimper and a bullet sizer in this case!

 

[Cohiba]

My GO-TO Do it all load...
Great for target shooting, deer, pigs and tactical applications. Mimics the original Red Box Hornady TAP 168.
Hornady 168 gr AMAX sorted
FC Brass 51.18mm
CCI BR primers
42.00 IMR4895
72mm OAL
I have used on deer up to about 200 pounds and out to 300+ yards with perfect results, IE they pick up thier feet and drop onto thier belly. Of course thats with neck shots.
DO NOT EXPECT FULL PENETRATION ON BROADSIDE SHOTS.

 

[rotarymike]

My GO-TO Do it all load...
Great for target shooting, deer, pigs and tactical applications. Mimics the original Red Box Hornady TAP 168.
Hornady 168 gr AMAX sorted

I'm assuming you mean a .308/7.62 Nato load. You didn't mention caliber.

I would have had info on four 6.8SPC loads today if I hadn't hit the damn chrony with a flyer from my .22 when checking alignment. Chrony not broken, just needed to be rejiggered at home apparently. But no fps data on my 6.8.

 

[biganimal]

8x57
Hornady 150gr SP
IMR 4895 46.7 grs
WW lg rifle primers
Speed unknown but it gets there faster than I can see
Recoil is tolerable and accuracy it better than one can expect from a 50 yr old rifle and older eyes

 

[rotarymike]

8x57 js (.323 bullet)

46.0 gr Benchmark
196 gr Milsurp pulled FMJ
CCI Large Rifle Primers
Israeli brass (supposedly for a sniper rifle or dmr)
~2850 out of a 23" barrel.

I don't have OAL written down anywhere but I was duplicating Yugo surplus military.

Recoil in a Yugo M24/47 with a recoil pad is between commercial loadings (weak) and Turk military (holy cow). With irons, minute of pie plate at 100 yards. This load *does* have enough oomph to crack aluminum scope mounts, hence the lack of better accuracy data. However, with the iron sights, it it is man-sized or larger and I can see it, I can hit it.

 

[11B3XCIB]

.308 Winchester
45.0gr Alliant 2000-MR (Medium Rifle)
CCI Large Rifle Primer
168gr Nosler Competition BTHP
2.815" OAL

When I was getting the charge just right, I repeated the below group several times...this was the largest of the bunch at 100 yards once I found the right combo. .676"-.3" = .376".... I'd say that's sub MOA...

And yes, I have since zeroed the rifle so I'm not hitting 3" high and 1" left of the point of aim.

 

[joepistol]

I've been loading quite a few 223 loads for the past several years. I've used a wide variety of powders.. A/A 2230, 2460 , & 2520
Win. 748 , Shooter's World : Blackout, AR+, Match Rifle & Precision Rifle. Used quite a bit of WC 846 (until supply vanished) and recently started using MP 450

what I found surprising is the wide variety of powders that used a charge weight of 24gr-25 gr. w/ a 55 gr bullet.. while not chrono'd ,all gave acceptable consistent accuracy, in a variety of my AR's chambered in this caliber. I concluded that powder selection is not critical for this caliber, a number of powders work very well.
At least, that's been my experience.

I also load a fair amount of .308's..initially to feed a Springfield Scout Squad, and later, a AR-10. All the powders I listed above were also used in my 308 loads, again with acceptable accuracy ..( What I call acceptable, is 1 moa or < ) Since I'd purchased 8# containers of 2230 & 2460 ( as well as WC 846) I've loaded more rds with those powders. I wish I'd also bought 8# of A/A 2520, as I think it gives slightly tighter groups. My conclusion is that powder selection is not critical for this caliber either, as a number of these powders work very well in my 308's.

 

[joepistol]

reviewing threads on this forum, I'm a bit surprised @ the lack of input from those visiting this site.

My latest adventures in reloading involve a discovery on some composite bullets that are currently on the market. Using a copper/polymer matrix, lighter-than-usual bullet weights ( per caliber ) have been created. The bullets I've tried were made by a company called Inceptor. They produced loaded ammo for sale, using these bullets. They were what I'd describe as "Premium Priced" ammo. Perhaps because of their price, I suspect sales didn't meet their expectations, & perhaps for that reason, their proprietary bullets came on the market as components for sale. After reading about them, I decided to try a few. I purchased a couple rifle bullets & about 4 different handgun bullets. Since this is the "rifle" thread, I'll mention the 1st rifle pill I tried.

I should add the site I discovered that sells these bullets is called Raven Rocks Precision.com

Since my 1st few orders, that company started a website & blog, where people could post their loads, results of their experiments & requests for products they'd like to see offered.
One of my favorite rifles I enjoy shooting is an AR-15 w/ a 7.62 X 39 upper..16" barrel. This round, though considered a 30 cal. actually shoots a .310" dia bullet, rather than a .308" because of this, I've learned there's not a lot of bullets made in this dia. ( Though Hornady makes a good one, when you can find them)
I poste a suggestion for a bullet in .310 " size. A post was later made saying there was a 30 cal. composite bullet that was .310" & the poster had used in his 7.62 X 39 loads.

Ordered some. Discovered they are 88 gr. vs. normal 123 gr. used in 7.62 X 39. Load data was provided by Inceptor ..used H-110 powder (only) Since that's my best / favorite 44 Mag powder, I had some on hand to use. The normal velocity for a factory rnd in this cal is around 2400-2500 fps +/-
With Inceptors data, the 88 gr pill is pushed to around 2800fps+ according to Inceptor data.

Loaded some rds., shot them, & discovered several things, (that are also true for the Inceptor handgun bullets I've tried) 1st.. the felt recoil is less, despite the high velocity. 2nd..the brass cases are ejected completely, even @ starting charges (at least in all my weapons) though brass isn't thrown nearly as far as with heavier bullet loads. 3rd.) Probably most important, IMO, is that accuracy is very good - great.

 

[jimhoag]

308
42.5gr imr4895
175 Lapua bthp or 168gr berger triple shock
S&B large primers
Half inch group at 300 yards out of my custom Savage

 

[ratwhacker]

.270 Winchester. There's no reason whatsoever to vary too much from Jack O'Connor's load. I did make adjustments for primer power and new lots of powder, just for safety's sake. I've killed a BUNCH of deer with this load. It earned the rifle the nickname "Old Death", as nothing lives long when the old M70 is pointed at it.

130gr. Sierra Pro Hunter (flat-based spitzer)
60.0 H-4831 (I use the Short Cut version)
Fed. 215 Match primers
WW cases.