accurate .223 55gr FMJ load?

[mousegunner]

Anybody have an accurate load for 55gr FMJs for a 1/8 barrel that can hold the SRC 10 ring at 200 yards?

 

[people]

Almost a full charge of aa2200. Granted some bullets will hold some will not.

 

[watercam]

I have used Varget, IMR4895, IMR4064 and Reloader 10 and 15 and been able to find accurate loads with each. Your rifle is unique, pick a powder and work up a charge weight and seating depth that YOUR rifle likes.

 

[2ndtimer]

Anybody have an accurate load for 55gr FMJs for a 1/8 barrel that can hold the SRC 10 ring at 200 yards?

In my experience, the best way to get an accurate load with a 55 gr FMJ bullet is to replace it with a 55 gr Hornady SP, a 55 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip or Varmageddon, a Speer TNT, or one of the Sierra 55 gr bullets. I just never had any decent accuracy with 55 gr FMJ bullets or ammo. Not even in a 1 in 8 twist barrel. And I have tried Winchester, IMI, and Remington FMJ bullets. I have a bag of 100 Hornady 55 gr FMJ to try, but I figure I will use up all my 40 gr, 50 gr, 52 gr, 55 gr, 60 gr, 62 gr, 68 gr, 69 gr, 73 gr, 75 gr and 77 gr bullets first, all of which have demonstrated better accuracy than the 55 gr FMJ in my rifles.

 

[Travelor]

Look at the bases of the FMJ bullets. They are not the same - some level, most not. The base is the most critical part of the bullet for accuracy.

My experience with them has shown me that you will never get great results from them.