Looking for a load on a 223 68 gr BTHP match

[nasem]

I am kind of new to reloading... Im trying to develope or find some data on this bullet

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=300177

My speer reloading manual #13 doesn't list anything for this bullet (probebly becuase this book only focuses on speed bullets)

Can anyone provide me with any data... thanks

[Harold50]

I'm having great luck with Winchester 760 Ball powder and this bullet.
Am shooting a couple of grains of weight short of a max load. Frankly, I don't think one can put a max load if this particular powder into the .223 case without compressing the powder with the bullet.
Since you are new at this I'm avoiding telling you the maximum load.
Start 10% below a moderate load , say at 26 grains, and work up until you identify the best group.

My Savage 11 will group with the Hornady 68 grain bullet holes touching or better at 100 yards with this powder.

Harold

[Harold50]

I'm having great luck with Winchester 760 Ball powder and this bullet.
Am shooting a couple of grains of weight short of a max load. Frankly, I don't think one can put a max load if this particular powder into the .223 case without compressing the powder with the bullet.
Since you are new at this I'm avoiding telling you the maximum load.
Start 10% below a moderate load , say at 26 grains, and work up until you identify the best group.

My Savage 11 will group with the Hornady 68 grain bullet holes touching or better at 100 yards with this powder.

Harold

[nasem]

I also read some people were using Varget 25 to 26 grains and are also getting awesom results.

So you suggest I typically start off with winchester 760 with 26 grains ?  I'll give that a try.  thanks Harold

Question:  Isn't compress loads kind of dangerous ?

[Patriot_1776]

First off nasem, I wouldn't take it for granted to start off the bat with this load given.  I know he has good intentions and all, but it's never a good practice to use a load taken from the 'net you can't verify elsewhere.  The other reason is some powders get touchy when they are loaded too lightly.  He says to start 10% below a moderate load.  This could cause you to measure out too light a charge, and cause problems when fired.  Some powders may spike in pressure, others won't get the bullet out of the barrel; too difficult to say which.

What you should do (and I recommend) is call Hornady directly and ask them about this particular bullet to see if they have any load data they can recommend for it.  This is all in the name of safety first!

 

[bluebayou]

I got some of the same bullets and used the Sierra 69 load info.  None of them worked for squat.  I emailed Hornady and asked them to fax the pages for that bullet and the 60 gr VMAX.  Monday morning it was on the fax machine at work. 

I haven't tried the new loads yet, but I have heard good things about it.  Am loading for Stevens 200 with 1:9.

webmaster@hornady.com or call them at 800-338-3220

[nasem]

First off nasem, I wouldn't take it for granted to start off the bat with this load given.  I know he has good intentions and all, but it's never a good practice to use a load taken from the 'net you can't verify elsewhere.  The other reason is some powders get touchy when they are loaded too lightly.  He says to start 10% below a moderate load.  This could cause you to measure out too light a charge, and cause problems when fired.  Some powders may spike in pressure, others won't get the bullet out of the barrel; too difficult to say which.

What you should do (and I recommend) is call Hornady directly and ask them about this particular bullet to see if they have any load data they can recommend for it.  This is all in the name of safety first!

 

I appreciate your warrning and dont' worry, I am not a crazy guy who goes and read's someone's numbers and tried them out for himself without double checking and making sure that it is 100% safe (Im an Engineer with HORRIBLE spelling, however, safty is a number one thing for me

I also appreciate Harold's response, he is only trying to help and I know 26 grains seem to be a bit on the heavier side of the 760, but I spoke to some folks and think this load is actually somewhat on the hotter side (still safe to load).  For starters, Im starting with about 24 or even 23.5 gr of varget on the hornady 68 gr, I'll post back some results once I test fire a few.

thanks everyone