223 Ackley Improved Load Data

[markT]

I want to begin reloading some fireformed brass and wanted to see what others have experienced with reloading.. Current plans are 40 gr Vmax with 28 grs of H335. Primer ( not sure yet I have CCI 400's & BR-4 & 450's.. )
The barrel is 26" / 1:12 Twist / with "0" free bore. plan on seating bullet in lands..
Edit: Twist Added.

 

[AckleymanII]

Mr. T, 50g with 28g is magic. You will have to bump up the load a tad with 40g, use br4's and then 450's to see what works the best.

For a "special purpose" load, use AA2015, where the accuracy node will be 4100+ with the 40g, Cabelas had 2015 last time I was there.

I seat the bullets .003 off the lands, but trial and error is always necessary.

 

[JSH]

I hope you get some chrono numbers. I know the AI’s bring up a lot of “conversation”.
What twist is your barrel?
I myself am gonna guess CFE223 will give better speed and accuracy over the H335, and I am an H335 nut, just sprinkled a spoon full in my coffee lol.

I have held off on a 223AI with a 28-30” tube.

Buddy built a 30” 20 Practical, I won’t quote his speeds as I don’t have true numbers in front of me. I will say it did what he anticipated it would, equaled most any 204 Ruger hand load with out a hassle of 204R brass. But OMG is that thing muzzle heavy!

Look forward to your results.

 

[jepp2]

and wanted to see what others have experienced with reloading..

I've got the Graymist loads. PM me if you would like to have them.

 

[AckleymanII]

"I have held off on a 223AI with a 28-30” tube."

Twist according to the bullet weights you want to shoot, throat accordingly, you will find great success.

 

[Webster]

I want to begin reloading some fireformed brass and wanted to see what others have experienced with reloading.. Current plans are 40 gr Vmax with 28 grs of H335. Primer ( not sure yet I have CCI 400's & BR-4 & 450's.. )
The barrel is 26" / 1:12 Twist / with "0" free bore. plan on seating bullet in lands..
Edit: Twist Added.

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[Gary in MD]

Using a heavy charge of TAC in my 223ai with the 50 & 55 varmint bullets. Also got good accuracy using AR Comp.
Good shooting

 

[Bill K]

Work up some loads, from standard 223 R into your A.I. version with CFE 223. Think you will find better accuracy and also velocity. Use the mag version primers.

 

[swimster]

I'm using CFE 223 and 53G Vmax in my 12 twist 223 AI. Cci 400s. Velocity is running 3550. Shoots 3/4 to 1/2 moa out to 200 yds. Devastating on Prarie dogs out to 300.
It's a great round I have another with an 8 tw shooting 75g Vmax just over 3000fps with RL-15. Probably my favorite rifle for Pds.

 

[acloco]

As with 223, multiple powder/primer/bullet combinations work rather well.

As BR4's or other Match primers carry a premium (does not mean they shoot better), I run CCI450's in all loads.

The extra 100 to 180 fps really changes things up a bit.

THE best part, brass trimming becomes almost a thing of the past. Neck and go after your trim after fireforming.

Don't shoot brass/powder/components to fireform either. Parent cartridge is very accurate when fireforming as well.

 

[JPB4BAMA]

As with 223, multiple powder/primer/bullet combinations work rather well.

As BR4's or other Match primers carry a premium (does not mean they shoot better), I run CCI450's in all loads.

The extra 100 to 180 fps really changes things up a bit.

THE best part, brass trimming becomes almost a thing of the past. Neck and go after your trim after fireforming.

Don't shoot brass/powder/components to fireform either. Parent cartridge is very accurate when fireforming as well.

I’ll second the part about fire form loads. Sometimes I even wonder if they are not even better????

 

[warrbuk]

2460, & TAC both worked well with 50's in a 14 Twist for me

 

[centershot]

Love mine and my 6 TCU.