WC735 223 with 55g FMJ, how many grains do you use?

[Kryogen]

WC735 223 with 55g FMJ, how many grains do you use?

keltec su16F

 

[Barry F]

I use 23 grains. Great in my Norc M4.

 

[oops]

24.5 grs makes my mini sing!!!

 

[Hotwheels81]

23.5gr gives me an average of 2650fps out of a 14.5" Norc M4
After that the boom gets bigger but so do the groups.

YMMV

 

[Ganderite]

What rifle at what range? A M4 has the gas port closer to the chamber. A full power round will batter the gun.

For CQB, accuracy is not an issue, so use just enough to cycle the gun properly. Extra recoil does not help.

 

[Barry F]

What rifle at what range? A M4 has the gas port closer to the chamber. A full power round will batter the gun.

For CQB, accuracy is not an issue, so use just enough to cycle the gun properly. Extra recoil does not help.

The Op said a keltec su16. He is probably asking because unlike most powders, there is hardly any reload data out there for wc735 other than "5% faster than h335".

 

[Kryogen]

The Op said a keltec su16. He is probably asking because unlike most powders, there is hardly any reload data out there for wc735 other than "5% faster than h335".

Thats right.

I went with 22.5 yesterday, worked fine for 10 rounds. I just feel less comfortable going higher because there is no load data. So I guess 23 is fine.

 

[LuckyLuc82]

In my su16 so far iv used: 24.6, and now about to test 25gr. It's a great powder. If you're like me are using it for yotes, you will need decent groups at 100+ 55gr are great.

I do have some 60gr that I will test out one of there days but 55's seem to be what most other guys are using.

 

[Ohno]

I've used charges from 23.0 to 24.5gr with a 55gr FMJ out of my Stevens 200 bolt action.

Vels range from high 2900 to mid 3100 with 24.5