Loades needed for DPMS Sportical 5.56

[olsingleshot]

I have one of these coming. I need some load suggestions. It has a 1 in 9" barrel twist. I assume it will perfer 55 to 69 grain bullets. I would like to hear from anyone that has loaded for this rifle. Thanks

[John R.]

My DPMS AP4 carbine like 60 gr. V-Max's and H335.

[olsingleshot]

Thanks. I kind of thought the 60gr. would be the best but I cannot find any 60 gr VMAX or Nosler for sale. I 'll keep trying. Have you tried the 55gr. VMAX?

[Default]

If you can get your hands on some 55 gr bullets , give a 21.5 gr shot of Reloader 7 and that 55 gr bullet a try and see how it shoots for you... that is Sierra's recommended accuracy load for the 55 gr projectiles ... Both my 1 in 12 ruger target grey and my 1 in 9 20" Colt AR like this loading alot , The AR witha 55 gr FMJBT and the Target grey the 55 gr hornady V-max..

  If you can get into some of the winchester 64 gr that would be a good round for the 1 in 9 twist rate your rifles barrel has ... Like wise the 68 , 69 , 70 and very possibly the 75gr projectiles would be worth tryin in the future..

 John is right also , the 60 gr should be a good choice to go with if you can find them , 62's are always a awesome performer but like the 60s good luck finding them ..


   Hope this helps you out ,


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[olsingleshot]

Thanks everyone. I have plenty of 55 V MAX and a box of 70gr. I'll just have to try them all out and wait for the 60's.

[Swampman]

If you can find some Varget, you'll like it.

[olsingleshot]

Got Varget and I do like it.

[Lloyd Smale]

mine loves the 55 grain vmax with 22 grains of aa2230. Its shoots that load into 3/4 of an inch at a 100 yards. Only problem is is to find any horndy vmaxes right now. It also shoots the 60 grain vmax real well and the 55 grain ballistic tip nos.