IMR4895 & 75gr Amax

[mildot]

Hi

Ive just got my tikka .223 back with a nice 24' fluted Border barrel with an 8' twist all fitted in a lovely robertson tactical stock.

Im gunna be loading 75gr amax with imr4895

I know im gunna have to start low and work up but i dont wanna load too many that i will have to pull etc

o out of interest what loads are you guys using as some site show max of 22.5, 6br shows 24.5 being max but quick load shows 72000psi for 24.5gr.

 

[1000yardstare]

To my way of thinking, IMR 4895 is a touch fast for a 75 gr. bullet in a .223. I shoot F Class with 75 AMax out of a 30 inch 8 twist MacLennon barrel out to 600 yards. Beyond that I use 80 gr MKings. With the 75 AMax I have tried 748, BLC-2 and AA2520. The load I settled on is 27.0 gr 760 which chronos at 2960. My barrel has a long throat for the 75s and 80s. If your barrel has a standard throat, DO NOT use this load. I have actually gone up to 27.5 gr 760 which is a compressed load. The AMax bullets have thin jackets and will deform over a compressed load.

 

[Taildrag15X]

I use 75 A-Max's over Varget in a 1-7' out to 600 yds., nice enough in the wind to get me the Vermont State F/TR Title this year.