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Offline pap

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.223 loads
« on: May 01, 2007, 02:49:56 AM »
I'm loading 25.5 grs h335 and a 50 gr sierra bullet. With a clean barrel the first shot goes 6" high the second and third are 11/.2 and 2" above poa. Then I shot three more with fouled barrel with same result. I have no apparent pressure signs. My question is which way do I need to go with my powder charge?
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2007, 06:16:18 AM »
It sounds like you have some kind of problem that isn't related to the powder charge, your rifle is very inconsistent.  I've used H335 and it's a good powder, but personally I wouldn't go over that charge since weather can change a load that is OK, to being too high in hot weather.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2007, 06:39:25 AM »
pap,

A bit more information might be helpful, such as:
rifle type & twist rate etc.
previous performance with other bullets styles, loads/weights, factory ammo, etc.

FWIW - One .223 I have, with 1:9 twist will not accurately shoot anything under 55 gr.


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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2007, 06:41:01 AM »
I too feel that this is not a powder problem , but to be sure back down to 24gr and load 6 , then 6 more at 24.5gr and 6 at 25gr . This will tell you if it is truly a powder problem . also what type of rifle are you shooting ? and what optic's are you using ?

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:D If i can,t stop it with 6 it can,t be stopped

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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2007, 10:42:50 AM »
Heavy bbl handi with tasco 3 by 9. This gun handles win white box 45 grs very well and 26.3 gr varget behind sierra 55 gr bullets. Both loads shoot 3 shots under a dime at 100 yds. It is a 1 in 12 twist.Maybe it just don't like sierra 50s.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2007, 01:48:20 PM »
pap

Try backing off about .5gr , my BB handi seems to shoot beter away from max loads . also see if you can come up with a few other 50gr bullets , it may not like the Sierras .

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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2007, 01:23:43 AM »
My 223 handi won't shoot the 50gr sierras either,best it would do is 3-4 inch groups.Switched to 50gr v-max and 50 gr hornady and its a tack driver in the 3s or 4s.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2007, 02:10:02 AM »
Id be checking your scope and scope mounts first. With groups wandering most times thats the problem.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2007, 02:50:55 AM »
Thanks Guys I think I'll a different bullet manufacturer. I had tried speer 50s,but they aren't as tight a group as I wanted. Thanks again for the input.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2007, 03:02:49 AM »
I took rifle apart and checked everything. The only thing I changed was to replace the O ring with a new one.Then loaded some with 24.5 grs of H335 and some with 24.7 grs of H335 and seirra 50s.First batch grouped 1" and the second 1/2 " at 100 yds. Evidently the new O ring made the difference.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2007, 09:20:55 AM »
Quote from: pap on May 21, 2007, 03:02:49 AM
Evidently the new O ring made the difference.

Hmm good thing to know,I always buy extra o-rings just in case.
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Re: .223 loads
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2007, 09:28:05 AM »
O ring?? What O ring? 
FWIW I load 25.5 H335 behind 52gr Sierra HPBT's without problems.  It's my go to load.
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