.223 reload ?

[BAT1]

Well with .45 acp behind me, I want to start on .223 for my Bushy Carbine. I picked up some Varget, some 69 gr Sierra Match king and some Win primers. Got used brass tumbled.
Any accurate recipes for this combo and I heard that the CCI br4 or Rem 7 1/2 primers are best and won't punch through. I have lightened the trigger. Thanks!

 

[Bullet]

You might look here -

http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/sierra223ar.pdf

 

[NuJudge]

Some links to look at

Under this link, look under the hyperlink in the upper left corner entitled "Reloading stuph":
http://radomski.us/njhp/

Holliger makes great uppers and really knows what they shoot well:
http://www.whiteoakprecision.com/info-reloading.htm

Hodgdon has data for IMR, Hodgdon & Winchester powders here:
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

I like 69's and IMR 4895 in Winchester brass with Winchester primers, but use what works for you.

CDD

 

[nitesite]

Hodgdon Extreme Powders (such as Varget and H322) do not require magnum primers. All the load data from Hodgdon was developed using standard small rifle primers.

I've used AA2230, H335 and BL-(C)2 but am switching over mainly to H322 and Varget. Less issues with primers and hot/cold weather variances.

Your own rifle will dictate what recipe you will find best. You may actually find that magnum primers will help, but I would try the Rem 6½ or CCI BR-4 primers first.

Have fun and good shooting.

 

[BAT1]

Varget/ 69 gr HPBT loads

Thanks for the replies, it certainly takes more technique to reload for rifles, especially Mil- spec brass. My manual only covered up to 55 gr.

 

[Clark]

I have never got below 1moa with my Bushmaster V-match.
I think that is because the bore is Chrome lined and the chamber is Nato.

Meanwhile in a couple Ruger #1s and a Mauser converted to .223, the .5 moa can occasionally be reached.

And I have tried the 69 gr bullets too.

 

[mc223]

Work up to 25.3g Varget with a Rem 7-1/2, CCI BR-4 or Fed 205 or 205M with the 69 SMK seated at mag length.

 

[carbine85]

I'm using 24.1 gr of IMR4895 with a 69gr FMJBT by Nosler. I use this round in my AR15 Varmit A4. I have used 4895 for years and have found it to be one of the best powders around for the .223 / 5.56 rifles. I can get below .75 MOA with it.

 

[mugsie]

I too reload .223, both for my Savage bolt action and for my AR. I found 26g of H335 under a 55g SP to be extremly accurate in the AR. For the bolt, 24.5g of H335 works best. I also tried BL(C)-2 but for some reason the H335 posted better groups. Either rifle shooting factory ammo is impressive, however change to a "tuned" load for your particular rifle and don't be suprised to see the groups tighten up by at least half. You'll not be disappointed handloading. I scrounge range brass and if they're crimped primers, run them through my Dillon swager, trim them using the Lee trimer on a drill press and they're good to go. If you're like me, I enjoy both the shooting and the reloading, only problem is for every round I shoot I reload two! Is that a good thing?!