Help wanted for 223 load

[Jmc 223]

Hi every won new to this forum I'm after some help trying to find a load for my 223 30inch madco barrel with 1 in 7 twist want to shoot 80g

 

[5spd]

Here is a good start if no one gives their 80g load.
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

 

[sbrabec]

Mine likes 24.5grs reloader 15 behind 80gr amax. Shoots about one hole at 300 yds. Start lower and work up. Wolf srm primers.

 

[fdshuster]

24.5 of Varget with the 80 gr. SMK's. As always, start low and work up.

 

[Baddog0302]

http://www.nosler.com/reloading-guide-7/
First, welcome, and hopefully you won't take offense to my questions, but, I must ask;
1. Did you buy this rifle used and if so didn't the seller offer any data
2. If you had it built, didn't you do any research on loads .
Hopefully you see my point of questions; it would be like you posting a picture of a 1000 HP Shelby Mustangs and asking what tires you should buy for it ?
Also you can call Sierra, and they will send yo data for a particular bullet, or their data for "service rifles"

 

[jonbearman]

Welcome to the forum and I agree with fd Schuster and s brabec.Always start low and work up as your barrel is unique to any others.Safety first mate. Jon Lennon

 

[bigedp51]

Hi every won new to this forum I'm after some help trying to find a load for my 223 30inch madco barrel with 1 in 7 twist want to shoot 80g

The first thing you need to do is apply some raw linseed oil to the wood of your wheelbarrow.

The second is pull out the grass/weed in the right of your photo on the patio and then I might help.

How can you spend all that money on the nice looking rifle and neglect the wheelbarrow and the weeds?

You should be shot with a dull bullet, be drawn and quartered, have your finger nails pulled out and have your library card revoked.

Sorry for the outburst, but my mother is Scottish.

 

[MrMajestic]

Bipod seems a bit short also. By chance does your range have a large elevation drop from the line? :

 

[wapiti25]

I have had good luck with IMR 4895, Varget, IMR 4064 behind a 80 gr SMK. I shoot these in a 1:8 twist at 600 yds.

 

[Recko555]

What is real funny is people thinking that this bipod is for shooting off of.

Jmc223,
There is a lot of load data off of bullet and powder manufacturers websites. That would be good place to start looking. Then searching on the forums or even at the Accurate Shooter 223 Rem page.

http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/223rem/

 

[Jmc 223]

Thanks I didn't end up buying the rifle in the end going to make a 22br

 

[expiper]

0P,,,U hav your prioritys in order ,,,,focus on shooting and stay away from that wheelbarrow!!!,,,and in OZ if weeds and grass grow,you leave it alone,hhahaha......I hope your shooting tastes evolve into a 6mmBR or one of its wild cat cousins,,,,your time is too important to push that wheelburo or pull weeds ,,,and,,to fool with 22 cals at long range,,,Roger

 

[Jmc 223]

I picture was taken by the owner of the rifle at his house not mine. Never said that I was going to shoot long distance with the 22br mostly foxes and rabbits out to 300y