.223 loadsThis is a discussion on .223 loads within the Reloading forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; I made two different loads today. First one with Sierra 69 gr HPBT and second with Hornady 68 gr HPBT. My experienced bullet maker/supplier recommended ...
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October 23rd, 2012, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL
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I made two different loads today. First one with Sierra 69 gr HPBT and second with Hornady 68 gr HPBT. My experienced bullet maker/supplier recommended AA 2460 over 2330. I wanted Varget but he was out.
Anyone here like this combination?
Guess I'll find out tomorrow if my gun likes them when I shoot these.
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October 23rd, 2012, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2011 Location: wisconsin
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Don't know about the first two, but Varget should work very well with those bullets. I use around 24.7gr Varget with the 68/69 gr bullets for my AR-15 match loads.
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October 23rd, 2012, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Durand, MI
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I have been getting good results with 55 gr. Hornady BTJHP and 25.1 gr. of H4895 in Bushmaster and Mini 14.
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October 30th, 2012, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL
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Best 100 yard three shot groups from a front rest.
First target Sierra, second Hornady. I was a happy shooter that day. Guess the master reloader knew what he was talking about!  
Last edited by scooter.maclusky; October 30th, 2012 at 05:00 PM.
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October 30th, 2012, 05:41 PM
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H335 works well and many around here use RamShot.
The 335 seems pretty clean but then I have a piston gun...
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October 31st, 2012, 05:27 PM
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Was considering H335 and TAC also but will try Reloader 15 next.
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November 1st, 2012, 08:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jose, CA
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I'll take groups like that any day ... Especially from a sporter / non-custom rig!!!
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November 1st, 2012, 09:32 AM
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What rifle? Great shooting!!!!
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November 1st, 2012, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL
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Found some Varget, I will see if this is what it is cracked up to be.
Sr40ken thank you, Colt lower but I doubt that matters, out of the box RRA 20" Predator Pursuit upper.
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November 1st, 2012, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Missouri
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And here I was proud of my 1 moa@ 100 out of my Mini 14. Back to the reloading bench for me!!!LOL
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November 5th, 2012, 04:24 PM
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Sr40ken, 1 MOA out of a Mini sounds really good. Better than my chrome lined 16" barrel will do which was the reason I got the 20" Rock River barrrel.
I feel like a dunce. I found a powder (2460) that meters like water and gets one ragged hole in my gun and then I try something else? I did find a very nice accurate Varget load but it takes much longer to make as each charge has to be trickeled.
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November 5th, 2012, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Hampshire Lakes Region
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Have had a love-hate relationship with Varget, which is pretty common for .223 users. It's accurate, but it's very bulky and with 55 grain bullets, it fills the entire case with higher charges, often prohibiting proper bullet seating, even with a drop tube. For heavier bullets using lower charge weights, it works terrific. It's certainly not a powder for progressives. H335 is fantastic, but I'm not a big fan of ball powders for a number of reasons, so I've lately started working with Benchmark and Reloder 10-X with very promising results. I just glass bedded my Mini-14, so I'll be trying some loads in it tomorrow.
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November 17th, 2012, 04:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL
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Thanks GunBlue, I'll try to find those powders. I keep hearing about Reloader 15 being great, maybe try that also. I'm gonna need more shelf room.
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