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Offline Big Blue

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Handloading For The .223 1-9" Twist
« on: January 17, 2010, 06:19:04 AM »
My Superlight .223 is ordered and should be here by next weekend so I'll need to get a few loads worked up for it. In the past I've had good accuracy from 69gr. Nosler Custom Competition bullets and 69gr. Sierra Matchkings over 26.0gr. of Varget in Savage and Stevens rifles both of which also have the same 1-9" twist rate as the newer .223 Handis. Maybe they'll work in the Handi and maybe not. I have some of those bullets to try in this new rifle, but was wondering what handloads have worked for others in their 1-9" twist .223 Handis.
The Berger Quick reference chart, which Tim had supplied in another post, shows the 1-9" twist rate should be able to stabilize any bullets that are .976" or shorter and recommending a faster 1-8" twist rate for bullets that are 1.029" or longer. http://www.bergerbullets.com/Berger%20Quick%20Reference%20Sheets%206-17-09.pdf

We are lucky enough to have been provided this data from S D Handgunner, which he had given us in a previous post:
.224" - 40gr. Speer Spire Point - .505"
.224" - 40gr. Sierra Hollow Point - .565"
.224" - 45gr. Hornady "Hornet" - .605"
.224" - 50gr. Speer TNT Hollow Point - .682"
.224" - 55gr. Winchester Pointed Soft Point - .693"
.224" - 52gr. Speer Flat Base Hollow Point - .698"
.224" - 40gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip - .703"
.224" - 55gr. Sierra Spitzer - .710"
.224" - 55gr. Sierra HPBT - .718"
.224" - 60gr. Nosler Partition - .775"
.224" - 50gr. Sierra BLITZKING - .780"
.224" - 50gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip - .788"
.224" - 64gr. Winchester Power Point - .798"
.224" - 50gr. Hornady V-MAX - .800"
.224" - 55gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip - .808"
.224" - 55gr. Hornady V-MAX - .813"
.224" - 65gr. Sierra Spitzer Boat Tail - .840"
.224" - 69gr. Sierra Matchking HPBT - .895"
.224" - 70gr. Berger VLD Match - .966"
.224" - 68gr. Hornady BTHP - .985"
.224" - 75gr. Hornady BTHP - 1.040"
.224" - 80gr. Nosler HPBT - 1.070"
.224" - 75gr. Swift Scirocco II - 1.085"
.224" - 75gr. Hornady A-MAX - 1.098"

Basically I just wanted to ask what handloads are working for you in your 1-9" twist .223 Handi so I can order a few different bullets and the right powder to have on hand for load development.
Thanks,
Don
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Re: Handloading For The .223 1-9" Twist
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2010, 09:27:42 AM »
my .223 heavy barrel lights matches @100yrds 5-shot  1 big hole  ;D

horny 60gr v-max  24gr imr-4895  2970fps

BTW----  this is a medium load !!!!
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Re: Handloading For The .223 1-9" Twist
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 04:57:41 AM »
Mine likes a 69 gn Sierra Match King over Reloder 15 with a Fed match primer.  I posted a pic of a target I shot a couple of months ago, 1" three shot group at 200 yds (1/2 moa).

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Re: Handloading For The .223 1-9" Twist
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 11:39:51 AM »
I also vote for the 60 grainers.
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