midsouthshooters has some 62 hornady hpbt .224 bullets that I ordered 250 to try out
I want to use a ball powder so I can load them progressively
I tried H335 and TAC. I did not do a full workup, I reduced from a known safe load and tried out a few batches
24.5g of h335 a decent group at just over 1” out of a 16” AR. (6 shot group)
24.5g 25 and 25.5g ofntac were also tried.
25.5 showed no pressure signs, and was 1”
25g of tac was about 2”
24.5g of tac put 5 shots into a quarter, I threw the other one low
All shots at 100 yds with a crappy front rest and rear bag.
Best group attached
Work up at your own risk obviously, but the. 62g hpbt hornady bullets midsouth has show some real potential for accuracy
I want to use a ball powder so I can load them progressively
I tried H335 and TAC. I did not do a full workup, I reduced from a known safe load and tried out a few batches
24.5g of h335 a decent group at just over 1” out of a 16” AR. (6 shot group)
24.5g 25 and 25.5g ofntac were also tried.
25.5 showed no pressure signs, and was 1”
25g of tac was about 2”
24.5g of tac put 5 shots into a quarter, I threw the other one low
All shots at 100 yds with a crappy front rest and rear bag.
Best group attached
Work up at your own risk obviously, but the. 62g hpbt hornady bullets midsouth has show some real potential for accuracy