reloading for .223

[Bull111]

First I would like to thank everyone on here for there idea's and helping answer questions. I purchased my first Handy .223 20inch bull barrel finally have got it shooting good (after some tweaking thanks to you). I am going to start reloading. My question is what is a good load for the 20 inch bull barrel. I know every gun is different but idea's sure help. thank you

[wcf3030]

24gr of Varget and the bulk Rem 55gr FMJ have worked well in several different kinds of 223 I have owned or loaded for.
If you want to go big like 75gr let me know.
What do you want to do with it.

[stimpylu32]

My bull barrel 223 loves 23.5 grains of IMR 4895 and the 55gr Hornady V-Max , anywere between 23gr and 25gr seems to be the sweet spot for this powder .

stimpy

[Fazak]

50 grain Remington PSP
26.5 grains RL-15
2.250" OAL

[~Ace~]

My bull barrel 223 loves 23.5 grains of IMR 4895 and the 55gr Hornady V-Max , anywere between 23gr and 25gr seems to be the sweet spot for this powder .

stimpy

+1 ! Also goes for the 55 grain SXSP's Almost the same POI with mine between the 2 bullets with the same charge.

[henry1]

I agree with wcf3030!

24 gr of Varget under a hornady 40 gr Vmax! it rocks prarrie dogs realy well. its the load that i worked to find for 4 years!!!! Its some great stuff! try it out!!!
Henry.