I think I found my load for my 223

[pirate ammo]

Been trying different things this is what I done this morning. Remington 700 22" barrel, 1/12 twist, it's one that I bought from a member on here. I think it's fairly good compared to what I normally do.

 

[joshb]

New fuel efficient hog gun?
I can’t read your target! What’s your load? Brass, primer, bullet, powder, COL, COAL, distance in or off lands, dies used, firings on brass, brass cleaning method, lubed necks or clean, moly or hbn or naked bullet, lot numbers and years of manufacture? C’mon! I’m bored!

 

[pirate ammo]

C’mon! I’m bored!

Trying to get my photos bigger.

 

[pirate ammo]

let's try this.

 

[pirate ammo]

New fuel efficient hog gun?
I can’t read your target! What’s your load? Brass, primer, bullet, powder, COL, COAL, distance in or off lands, dies used, firings on brass, brass cleaning method, lubed necks or clean, moly or hbn or naked bullet, lot numbers and years of manufacture? C’mon! I’m bored!

Now I can answer, naked bullet naked shooter, no lubed necks only REDNECKS, .03 off the lands, Lapua brass
Redding dies, 5 firings with no annealing, year of manufacture 1950 model and not dead yet.

 

[skeeljc]

Try Vihtavuori N133. Works very well with 52 gr FB target bullets. Very little copper fouling.

 

[pirate ammo]

Try Vihtavuori N133. Works very well with 52 gr FB target bullets. Very little copper fouling.

These days you go with what you got, and I got 12 pounds of ACC 2230

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Heading in the right direction, vertical almost gone.

 

[vonb]

Benchmark has produced best groups for me with 50-55s.

 

[K22]

Those are some really nice groups.

I have several 12" twist 223 Rem bolt rifles - they are my go to varmint / predator hunting rifles.

50 - 55 grain bullets work very very good in all mine. I like the Nosler 50 and 55 BT's but the Sierra and Hornady's in this weight range have also worked quite well in the past. These days of storages, it's prudent to have a back up load.

I've found several powders that work exceptionally well with this combo. Namely, H4895, Benchmark, H335, and Varget. Currently I'm using H4895 with excellent results.

 

[EOD Rob]

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Stop flinching and you wouldnt have that flyer! Just messing with you. LOL
Nice group! Same bullet i run in the 22-250 1 in 12"

 

[craig morrow]

Stop flinching and you wouldnt have that flyer! Just messing with you. LOL
Nice group! Same bullet i run in the 22-250 1 in 12"

Try 3031 works !!!

 

[Kermit in Va.]

Looks like you found a gooden...
Did you have your "necklace" on for the
first 3 loads ?

 

[joshb]

Shoot 24.2 and give the critters a chance.

 

[pirate ammo]

Looks like you found a gooden...
Did you have your "necklace" on for the
first 3 loads ?

Forgot, had to get it from the truck and wrap it around the scope for the last two.

 

[Kermit in Va.]

Work every time...

 

[pirate ammo]

Try 3031 works !!!

I've got 2LB of 3031 and 2lb of H-380 I'm saving for a 220 Swift 14 twist that's coming next week, be using the same bullets, hope they work.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

On a small case like the 223, I think you need smaller powder increments, .3 then .2 when you think you are about there. For a varmint gun, I've been known to go without the extra refinement. What you got should work out to 300 yds. Enjoy.

Frank

 

[pirate ammo]

On a small case like the 223, I think you need smaller powder increments, .3 then .2 when you think you are about there. For a varmint gun, I've been known to go without the extra refinement. What you got should work out to 300 yds. Enjoy.

Frank

I've got to find some sm. rifle primers pretty soon, but we got trading material. Going to start at 25.5 and ease my way to 26, maybe 26.2 slowly.

 

[ricco1949]

I agree with the Frank, I'd restart at 25.0g and move up in .3g....... increments then refine further from there with powder and seating depth.

I also don't think you need five shot groups for initial load development. If three won't group five won't make it smaller.