loading for the 223
- Thread starter 240gord
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Pet loads are useless for you. A load that drives tacks in one rifle may or may not do so in your rifle. You need to look in your manual for a load and work it up for your rifle. The rifling twist will determine whether or not it will shoot light or heavy bullets better. Then pick a powder for that weight. I've always found whatever powder given for the accuracy load is a good place to start. IMR4198 is given in my old Lyman book for 50 to 55 grain jacketed bullets.
work up to this one :
55 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip
25.6 grains Hodgdon Benchmark
W-W brass
Federal 205M match primer
~
3235 fps avg. out of my 22" barrel
also :
55 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip
27.0 grains Alliant RL15
W-W brass
Winchester WSR primer
~
3220 fps avg.
both shoot under .75 moa in my LVSF
55 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip
25.6 grains Hodgdon Benchmark
W-W brass
Federal 205M match primer
~
3235 fps avg. out of my 22" barrel
also :
55 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip
27.0 grains Alliant RL15
W-W brass
Winchester WSR primer
~
3220 fps avg.
both shoot under .75 moa in my LVSF
