AR-15 .223 7 twist loads?

[hoz53]

Hi Everyone-- I'm just wondering what your accuracy loads are for an A5-15 with 7 twist barrel ? 100 to 600 if you need a range. My barrel is a WOA 18" spr type/weight. Thanks Hoz

 

[Cold Bore]

I've had fine success with 24.5 grains of Varget, pushing 69/77/80 grain MatchKings.

When I shot High Power, I used different loads at 200/300 than at 600 yards. Now that I just shoot groundhogs, simpler is often easier. Besides, I shoot a whole lot more groundhogs in the 300-ish yard range than out at 600-ish yards, simply due to the fields around here.

RL-15 works well too, but I have a solid stock of Varget, and am going to use that till it's gone.

Hope that helps!

 

[MrMajestic]

You might want to specify mag length or not. JMHO

 

[half]

I'm with Cold Bore. I use 25 grs. of Varget with 69 gr smk's out of a 20in barrel.

 

[Shynloco]

I'm with Cold Bore. I use 25 grs. of Varget with 69 gr smk's out of a 20in barrel.

Personally, I've had poor results using different loads of Varget shooting 69 SMK's out of a 22" JP Supermatch barrel (1:8). Just goes to show you how some barrels like different powders.

Alex

 

[hoz53]

I've had fine success with 24.5 grains of Varget, pushing 69/77/80 grain MatchKings.

When I shot High Power, I used different loads at 200/300 than at 600 yards. Now that I just shoot groundhogs, simpler is often easier. Besides, I shoot a whole lot more groundhogs in the 300-ish yard range than out at 600-ish yards, simply due to the fields around here.

RL-15 works well too, but I have a solid stock of Varget, and am going to use that till it's gone.

Hope that helps!

Thanks Coldbore-- I've got some Varget and some 69 and 77 smk's so I will try them. Also most of my shooting will prob be 300 yd and under. Dont have any RL-15 but if I can find some I'll try it to. Hoz

 

[hoz53]

You might want to specify mag length or not. JMHO

Mr Maj-- Thanks for pointing that out you are correct. All I am loading will be mag length. Hoz

 

[hoz53]

I'm with Cold Bore. I use 25 grs. of Varget with 69 gr smk's out of a 20in barrel.

Thanks as I said above I've got some and will give them a try.

 

[hoz53]

Personally, I've had poor results using different loads of Varget shooting 69 SMK's out of a 22" JP Supermatch barrel (1:8). Just goes to show you how some barrels like different powders.

Alex

Very True-- I know every barrel is an individual. Just trying to get an idea to point me in the general direction, but if those dont work will definately look elsewhere. Thanks Hoz

 

[Fast14riot]

RL15, Varget, 8208, 322, 335, BL-C(2) any of these will work, get your velocity right around 2700fps and you should be ok.

 

[hoz53]

RL15, Varget, 8208, 322, 335, BL-C(2) any of these will work, get your velocity right around 2700fps and you should be ok.

What bullets have worked out best for you? Thanks

 

[Fast14riot]

75 and 77 grain

 

[hoz53]

75 and 77 grain

Ok thanks

 

[mac86951]

What bullets have worked out best for you? Thanks

My WOA also shoots the 68/69gr well.

 

[Nagalfar]

BL-C(2), TAC and RL15 with SMK 77 and 80gr., I am also trimming my cases back to .50, I lose a lil bit at the chrono... I have been using L.C. and Federal brass until recently, I was given a a large quality of PMC brass, and my chamber seems to love it over the other 2, loaded to mag length...

 

[rmr]

I also have a WOA 1-7, SPR, 18" that I use for 3gun. it does quite well with most everything, but the current darling for 4-600y steel is a 73G Berger, and 24g TAC.

 

[cmillard]

I use 77 grain bergers with LC brass, wolf srm primers, and aa 2520 powder. 18" CLE barrel (douglas) 1-7" twist. have shot out to 891 yards with it

 

[Uniflow]

I'm using H322 and Hornady 75gr bthp. They shoot great out of my 20"colt hbar.

 

[Berger.Fan222]

80 SMKs can be tricky at magazine length. They really like to be longer. I'd go with 69 or 77 grain SMKs at magazine length. Varget is my favorite powder throughout that weight range.

 

[ZenArchery]

69gr SMK 70gr VLD run super sweet out to 700yds out or my rifle. Varget powered. Nominal crimp. Load mag length 2.252