Reloading for Ruger American Ranch .556

[VancouverSkiBum]

25 gr h335 55g b-tip nosler, using bipod while sitting. I was a little shaky.

 

[OldDude]

This is a bolt rifle sunray, not the mini 14.

Sunray - he's giving bad advice and making a fool of himself on CGN for 10 years and still hasn't learned a dam thing apparently.

On the other hand, no doubt, he's taught a lot of people here to ignore him..... ;-})>

 

[OldDude]

Alright! Yea!

Went to the range today with my 1st reloads. made up some 23, 24, 24.5, 25, and 25.5 gn rounds.

Shooting at 100 yards I had excellent results with my 1st type of bullet and powder purchased! Not sure on where to measure from, but seems to be around 1/2 MOA! Yea!

Seems to like 25 grains of H335 over a 55g bullet in remington brass, loaded to MAX COAL according to Nosler, with CCI SR Primers. I could not seat the bullet just off the lands because they would not fit into my magazine. Max COAL just barely fits, so I went with it.

I was using a bipod and a sand bag on the rear. Cheers!

I would be inclined to try a couple of loads .2 grains higher (as long as pressures are reasonable...) and lower to see if your rifle prefers one over another. A difference of .5 grains in a .223 Rem is a pretty big jump.