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Offline E Rex B

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.223 loads
« on: October 11, 2006, 07:36:12 AM »
What bullet and powder are you fellows having the best luck with in your 1 in 12 twist .223 Handis?
Thanks,
Rex
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2006, 09:49:14 AM »

So far my best loads have been using H-4198 and Hornady V-Max bullets in 50gr and 55gr, I am using R-P cases with CCI BR-4 primers. I won't tell you how much powder because your handi might not be just like mine, but give it a whirl, it shoots good for me, 1/2 moa at 100 yards and right at 1 moa at 300 yards!

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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2006, 11:49:53 AM »
Thanks, Greg. 
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2006, 12:50:04 PM »

 Hello E Rex B. Welcome to the Wonder world of Handi-Holics.
 My son and I use 52 gr, HPBT from Seirra ample dose of BLC-2,
 CCI primers, It knock the stuffing out P. Dogs when they hit
 Regards Marv.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2006, 01:15:14 PM »
Mine shoots 40 gr. Hornady Vmax's over 27.5 gr. of H335 into an average group of 0.7 inches. This is a max load so start lower and work up. The WWB also shoots well.

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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2006, 04:46:04 PM »
My favorite load is 26gr Varget, 50gr Nosler Ballistic Tips. Recently had good results using H335 and 40gr V-Max. Mine doesn't like hot loads; not as accurate and cases stick. Otherwise, it's plenty accurate just below max.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2006, 05:28:32 AM »
Thanks a lot for the replies.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2006, 06:43:59 AM »
25.5 grain BL-C2 & 55 gr Hornady SP
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2006, 11:26:15 AM »
50gr v-max 24.5grs imr 3031 oal 3.215,shoots right at 1/2 inch at 100yards.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2006, 06:18:28 AM »
Thanks for all the replies.  Sounds like a lot of different powders work well.  I've had good luck with RL-15 and Varget with 50 and 52 grain bullets.  Haven't tried V Max bullets yet, that will be my next try.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2006, 06:34:27 AM »
rex..i don't have a 223  in a handi.."however" varget & w-748 have worked great in my 223 bolt gun..my buddy uses varget exclusively in his 223 & also work's great for him...we both use 26 grains & 55 grain bullet's...the varget also work's well in my 22/250 handi...good luck...
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2006, 08:25:59 AM »
I use 55gr Horns and 55gr Noslers in my .223 NEF. Both shoot equally well on top of BenchMark powder. V-Max shoot great also. My goto coyote load is both...or whatever I have loaded at the time. Don't use W-748 anymore..accurate BUT too dirty. BenchMark is very clean.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2006, 08:31:08 AM »
28.7 gr BLC-2  40grVmax cci small rifle primer .5 at 100 yrds 3520 FPS . Also there very explosive
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2006, 10:19:31 AM »
I use another recipe in my BRNO .223. I use 55 gr. Nosler ballistic tips over 25.5 gr. of IMR 4895 --- very accurate

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