.223 with 700x?

[guns3738]

Dose anyone know of a lod for .223 with 700x and a 55gr. bullet? There isnt any ineather of my reload data books. thanks

 

[cfullgraf]

700-X is way to fast a powder for normal 223 Remington loads. Which is why you don't see any load data in the published loading manuals.

I've never seen any reduced loads using 700-X, does not mean it is not out there.

 

[oneounceload]

700X works great in a lot of shotgun recipes and even a few handgun ones.

Better off getting powder as listed in your books.

 

[someguy2800]

Unless you are wanting to load about 3 grains of powder, that combination will be a bomb. 700x is a very fast pistol/shotgun powder.

 

[IraqVet1982]

Looks like there are subsonic loads

https://www.shootersforum.com/handloading-procedures-practices/31006-reduce-loads-rem-223-a.html

 

[W.E.G.]

Why would you do that?

If you want a subsonic .22, they make subsonic .22 Long Rifle ammo.
It works really well for anything you would want to shoot with a subsonic .22

 

[243winxb]

Hard to find or outdated load data at links

http://castpics.net/dpl/ I quick check, doesnt show any here. http://stevespages.com/page8a.htm

 

[Walkalong]

700X is a very fast powder designed for shotgun which is also useful in pistol calibers. It was never intended for rifle calibers.

I have done it with 40 Gr bullets and a tiny charge of 700X for .22 Mag like performance. Powder position was too sensitive. It worked better in a Hornet case. I wouldn't try heavier bullet than that, and you are on your own in uncharted waters if you try it at all.

 

[Jim Watson]

At one time .223 BLANKS were loaded with 700X because it is so fast it will bang loudly without the resistance of a bullet.

As said, you could load subsonics about as powerful as a .22 LR with a very very light load.