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question on reloading .223

Postby RJWesleyIII on Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:03 pm

So I recently got setup to load .223 on my 650. I processed about 3,000 pieces of brass over a weeks time. PITA compared to pistol, LOL! I started loading some plinking rnds with pulled powder and pulled bullets. Everything has worked great. I get home today and there is a little box with 1,000 60 gr hornady v-max bullets at my front door :) So my question is, what powder will give me the best accuracy out of my 20" AR barrel? What are some recipes you guys are using? I like alliant powder and that what i use in all the other 7 calibers I reload. Just looking for some advise, this is the first rifle caliber that I have reloaded. Thanks guys!
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Re: question on reloading .223

Postby 67camaro on Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:08 pm

I like VARGET. Dont know where to start with a 60grainer I assume max will be around 25grs start low and work up.
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Postby JJ on Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:49 pm

I have been using 10x and AR-comp under 55g sp's and 69g SMK's with good results. No one powder will cover all your caliber needs.
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question on reloading .223

Postby RJWesleyIII on Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:09 pm

JJ wrote:I have been using 10x and AR-comp under 55g sp's and 69g SMK's with good results. No one powder will cover all your caliber needs.

cool. I use a couple different alliant powders. It would be nice to use only one. Lol


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Postby Pinnacle on Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:23 pm

Ummm it ain't alliant but AA2230 would be my choice.
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Postby deadarrow on Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:47 am

I've been using that new powder from Hodgdon CFE223. 26.4g under a 55g Hornady FMJ/BT. Out of a 16" brl. Great accuracy and smooth cycling. Like any reloading you'll just have to try some different stuff and figure out what works for your rifle.
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Postby Anokamnman on Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:57 am

I have tried a bunch of different powders. Made a number of different loads. Tested them. The best powder I have found for my rifle is accurate 2230. its great. And it meters very well.
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Re: question on reloading .223

Postby Stradawhovious on Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:39 am

AA2230 for the light pills (50-60gr), Varget for the heavy ones.(>60gr)

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Postby Belgiboy on Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:36 pm

H322 for all that is <55 gr and RL15 for the rest :D
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Re: question on reloading .223

Postby Anokamnman on Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:02 pm

In case you haven't noticed, you will get a million different opinions on which powder to use and how much. try a few and see what works for you best in your specific rifle. If you want I could give you some 2230 powder. Enough to load a few dozen rounds to try out. Or if you buy it and don't like it... Powder usually sells quick on the board.
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Postby Pinnacle on Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:05 pm

I went through 48lbs of 2230 in 2009 (took me a week) - worked well - that is about 14,000 rounds of 223.
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question on reloading .223

Postby RJWesleyIII on Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:47 pm

Thanks for all the replies guys. I went to the wolfs den today to grab a hornady reloading manual and to see what powders it recommended. I ended up with a lb of RL10x. I wanted to buy some tac as well, but they were out. They said it was hard to come by now days. So I loaded up a few with 19.9 grns. And a few with 21.3 grns. Going to shoot tomorrow and see how it works


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Postby RJWesleyIII on Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:40 pm

Update, all the rnds with the pulled powder(23 grs WC844) and pulled bullets shot great! The rnds with 21.3grs of 10x and a 60gr vmax shot well. About 1" groups at 100yds. Now the ones with 19.9 grs of 10x and a 60gr vmax shot extremely well. 1/2" or less at 100 yards. And either same hole or all touching! Very pleased with the results. Now I need my chronograph to see the speed :)


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Re: question on reloading .223

Postby goett047 on Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:09 pm

RJWesleyIII wrote:Update, all the rnds with the pulled powder(23 grs WC844) and pulled bullets shot great! The rnds with 21.3grs of 10x and a 60gr vmax shot well. About 1" groups at 100yds. Now the ones with 19.9 grs of 10x and a 60gr vmax shot extremely well. 1/2" or less at 100 yards. And either same hole or all touching! Very pleased with the results. Now I need my chronograph to see the speed :)


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I'm relatively new to reloading and I am just wondering what the best way to pull rounds is.
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Re: question on reloading .223

Postby aaron878 on Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:34 pm

The hammer type pullers couldn't be simpler or cheaper and as long as you aren't a pansy :D they work very well. (HIt them very hard on a concrete floor, I use the anvil portion of my vise.)
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