Hornady .223 reload info

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Hey guys -

Has anyone worked up a recipe for Hornady .223 bullets?

Or more specifically: 22 Cal .224 55 gr FMJ-BT with cannelure as found here:

http://www.hornady.com/store/22-Cal-.224-55-gr-FMJ-BT-with-cannelure/

round is to be worked up for accuracy @ 200yds using:

Win brass
Win primer
Hodgdon Varget
Ruger Ranch Rifle

Notes: OAL cannot be adjusted due to cannelure

So how 'bout it? Lymans suggests starting at 25grns, which I did this morning (10 rounds) - shot great with one flyer - but that coulda been me :redface:

any thoughts?
 
Start at 23gr and work up in .2 or .3 increments to 26 or 26.5grns

Shoot said loads and figure out what YOUR rifle likes best.

For the 55grn bullets I would look at 4895 (either IMR or Hodgdon) and Benchmark powders as well.
 
I'm running FMJ 55gr in my 223 (Savage bolt action) but they are not BT, Honrady or cannelured bullets ... I am getting good results so far with 23gr of IMR 3031 and also 19gr or 4198. Haven't had a chance to tweak them any more and get a final "perfect" load, but these two are both giving me 1 to 2 MOA at 100 yards in a stiff breeze and me not taking my time or letting the barrel fully cool down between 5 round sets.
 
You don't "need" to use the cannelure on bullets, it's there for general applications... I have seated a few loads rather long and crimped with a Lee FCD and still have all my fingers, looks weird haveing the band sitting out from the brass but won't harm anything.

If your bored try seating a few to the lands of the rifle then see if they will feed in the mag if not shorten them up till they will and see if it helps... also try 4895 as others have said.
 
I'm using IMR XBR 8208 in my AR-15 with those bullets.
I'm running 24.5gr which isn't a maximum load in my rifle but may or may not be in yours.
I use Varget with 69gr Sierra Matchkings.
 
Hotwheels81 said:
You don't "need" to use the cannelure on bullets, it's there for general applications... I have seated a few loads rather long and crimped with a Lee FCD and still have all my fingers, looks weird haveing the band sitting out from the brass but won't harm anything.

If your bored try seating a few to the lands of the rifle then see if they will feed in the mag if not shorten them up till they will and see if it helps... also try 4895 as others have said.
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It's way too esthaetically displeasing to have that cannelure stuck out.
I will not abide it!

I've been loading H335 and H4895 with Lake city 55gr FMJs 25.5gr with H335 works well for me. This is with Federal brass and Winchester primers. 26gr blows the groups out about 1/3 and I got a pierced primer in 1/10.
 
CyaN1de said:
Start at 23gr and work up in .2 or .3 increments to 26 or 26.5grns

Shoot said loads and figure out what YOUR rifle likes best.

For the 55grn bullets I would look at 4895 (either IMR or Hodgdon) and Benchmark powders as well.
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OK I spent 2 days loading 65 rounds with the components listed above. (I had to quit the the middle 'cause I ran out of primers)

I divided them up into 5 rounds each starting at 25.2grs and moving up in .2gr steps to 27.4grs. eg 25.2, 25.4 25.6 etc.

I'll wait for a nice day (or at least not freezing cold) and a 2-3 hr window, and I'll clean the barrel after each 5 round group to be as thorough as possible.

This is my 1st 'big' test as a handloader and I hope to get some conclusive results.

Worst case scenario is the groups don't shrink and are all wild - or rifle blows up...

I'll keep you posted.
 
phatman said:
OK I spent 2 days loading 65 rounds with the components listed above. (I had to quit the the middle 'cause I ran out of primers)

I divided them up into 5 rounds each starting at 25.2grs and moving up in .2gr steps to 27.4grs. eg 25.2, 25.4 25.6 etc.

I'll wait for a nice day (or at least not freezing cold) and a 2-3 hr window, and I'll clean the barrel after each 5 round group to be as thorough as possible.

This is my 1st 'big' test as a handloader and I hope to get some conclusive results.

Worst case scenario is the groups don't shrink and are all wild - or rifle blows up...

I'll keep you posted.
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No need to clean the barrel after each group unless the rifle is brand new. FS
 
Fassteel said:
No need to clean the barrel after each group unless the rifle is brand new. FS
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Rifle is relatively new - but also the break between groups will allow me to pick up the brass and examine for signs of overpressure or abnormalities, and to also let the barrel cool a bit to try and keep each test group as equal as possible.
 
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