Author Topic: accurate loads for .223 in handi rifle (Read 1342 times)

TrapperZach · « **on:** February 24, 2005, 01:17:39 PM »

i have a 223 handi rifle and will start reloding soon and i would like some accurate loads and things like that for the handi rifle.

McMarlin · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2005, 02:28:34 PM »

Same here. I've got 40g vmax and h335 and imr3031. Hopefully someone will have good loads with either of those combinations.

jeff223 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2005, 02:35:55 PM »

remington brass
cci small rilfe primer
27.5 grains of blc2 powder
55gr Nosler BT bullet
seated looong as far out as i dare.i never have reached the lands on my handi rifle

this is a max load so reduce by 10% and work up.very accurate out of my rifle.the 223s more offen than not shoot the best at max.

TrapperZach · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2005, 04:17:33 PM »

thanks jeff its saved.

Wlscott · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2005, 05:39:42 AM »

27.5 grains of Varget
50 grain Hornady V Max
Federal SR Primer
Lake City Arsenal Brass
*THIS IS A MAX LOAD. REDUCE BY 10% AND WORK UP FOR YOUR RIFLE*

This is a very boring load......It puts bullets in the same hole all day long :lol:

I've got some 40 grain V Max's loaded up with Blc2 that I need to test yet, so I don't know how accurate they are. I'll report on them when I have shot them.[/b]

Questor · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2005, 07:07:39 AM »

A guy at the range likes 35 grain bullets in his. Very accurate.

plateshooter · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2005, 09:20:11 AM »

My best grouping hand load in my 223 Handi is a Winchester 45gr JHP bullet using 26 grains of WC846 surplus powder, a cci mag primer and commercial brass. Military brass has a tendency to stick in my rifle.

It is the only load I could ever get to shoot consistently at or under 1" at 100 yds.

AZ223 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2005, 09:12:47 AM »

My favorite is 50gr Nosler BT, 26 gr Varget, Winchester brass (saved from the Win white box ammo), and CCI #400 small rifle primers.

This isn't a max load by most data I've read, but until I get a chrony I'm staying here because it's also the most accurate load I've found.

223Shooter · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2005, 04:13:59 PM »

My current coyote load is as follows;

Winchester brass
55gr Hornaday SP's
24.7 grs of BenchMark
CCI BR4 primers
OAL of 2.300

Just as accurate....using 55gr Nosler BT's. (OAL 2.335)

tomaldridge · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2005, 09:09:09 AM »

24.5 grns of IMR 3031 is a good load (MAX)

MAX for Accurate 2230 is 25.5 grns. 25.0 grns has done well for m,e even better than 3031. By the way, Accurate 2230 meters perfectly.

Sierra makes a 55 grn HPBT bullet (#1390) that's been very good to me. The HP doesn't deform like a SP can, and a hit means a closed casket for Mr. Groundhog.