Author Topic: 223 loads, looking for help (Read 655 times)

McMarlin · « **on:** February 24, 2005, 02:20:08 PM »

I'm trying to work some good loads for my 223 heavy barrel. I was hoping that someone had accurate loads using 40g hornady vmax and h335 and imr3031. Any help is greatly appreciated.

-McMarlin

Docsmith45 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2005, 02:29:05 PM »

My heavy barrel handy loves 25.2 grains of H335 with a 40 gr Vmax. I can count on it to take prairie pups at 200 yds and beyond.

Swift One · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2005, 09:49:42 AM »

My 223 BBl likes 26.0 grains of H335 and a 55gr Sierra Blitz. Once took a yote with this load at 270 yds and 1/2" MOA 3 shot groups are common. I have noticed POI changes with environmental temp changes though. I am going to give 55gr Blitzking and some H322 a try. I hear extruded powder is more consistant than spherical when it comes to environmental changes. I am new to the reloading game.

Longcruise · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2005, 10:45:35 AM »

What works for me and what works for you is not necessarily the same. Rifles are different and have different appetites.

Try this: http://www.mikeswillowlake.com/ladder%20test.htm

AZ223 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2005, 02:54:48 PM »

Mine likes 50gr Nosler BT's with 26gr Varget. Accurate, explosive little bullets. May work up a little hotter loads once I get a chrony, but right now I've found a "sweet spot." I particularly like the Varget because it burns very clean.

Nuttinbutchunks · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2005, 03:17:27 PM »

I'm still in the esperimental stages, but so far I have got three shot clover leafs (only once ot twice, it was windy) with Varget, and BLC-2, 27 and 27.5 grains respectively.

223Shooter · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2005, 04:25:34 PM »

My .223 NEF Handi loves most all 55gr bullets. My current load is 24.7 of BenchMark/CCI BR4's/AOL 2.300/Win brass/55gr Hornaday SP's. BenchMark is the only powder I now use. It is very clean and easy to meter. I love it.