ACCURATE 2460 and Barnes 36 Grain Varmint Grenade

[mercedes1965]

I loaded about 100 rounds of .223 Rem with 24 grains of AA2460, using my hornady manual based off a 35 grain bullet that isn't a Barnes...

It's not hard to tell that this is my first load of .223 and when asking a question on another forum, they pretty much told me that those bullets would be screaming down the range using 24 grains of 2460 in a 223.

I really need help in learning how to match bullets, powders, and whatever else there is to make a safe round. I am smart, but reading doesn't always help me absorb the information. If there are videos on YouTube or manufacturer sites, please let me know. I am open to all criticism. I know that I have a big learning curve and would like help to produce a safe and effective round.

Thank you for your time and help!!

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

nvm

 

[mercedes1965]

nvm

Can you elaborate?

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

nvm = nevermind. I posted something but realized you covered it in the OP, so I edited it out and this forum won't let you leave a post blank.

A good place to start would be taking a look at what are the popular factory loads available for the particular chambering. That would've lead you to something like a 55 gr or a 62 gr and you'd see that a 36 gr bullet is not a popular choice for the .223.

 

[mercedes1965]

Is it a bullet that is just too weak for pretty much anything or is it a bad bullet make? Thank you for your help thus far

 

[ColoradoShooter77]

I load 55 grain FMJ's and 62 grain FMJ's at 24 grains AA-2460. I like the powder, meters really well. I generally stick to the middle range of the load data, never had a problem.

 

[Blue68f100]

The lightest bullet I have shot out of my AR-15 in 223R is a 52-53 gr Serria Match bullets. These are clocking at 3400fps using TAC out of my 24" barrel. I have not tried the 2460 powder, have way too many powders on the shelf now to pick from. Beside I have one gun that will not shoot anything accurately that is less than 65gr.

As far as making a good load, it just requires time and effort to find what you gun likes.

 

[horsey300]

I loaded about 100 rounds of .223 Rem with 24 grains of AA2460, using my hornady manual based off a 35 grain bullet that isn't a Barnes...

It's not hard to tell that this is my first load of .223 and when asking a question on another forum, they pretty much told me that those bullets would be screaming down the range using 24 grains of 2460 in a 223.

I really need help in learning how to match bullets, powders, and whatever else there is to make a safe round. I am smart, but reading doesn't always help me absorb the information. If there are videos on YouTube or manufacturer sites, please let me know. I am open to all criticism. I know that I have a big learning curve and would like help to produce a safe and effective round.

Thank you for your time and help!!

First of all, what rifle are you shooting these out of? Do you know the twist rate? What's your intended target? In the meantime, if you like the accurate powders download the western powder pdf, I try to stay in the hodgdon family when I can but I also have others too depending on which rifle load I'm playing with. I loaded a screenshot from accurate for your 2460 and it says MIN is 24.8 on a nosler btlf (which is very similar to your Barnes) seated at 2.26" c.o.a.l. that's all the help I can offer with the info you've given. 36 gr is light for bucking the wind at any kind of distance, and there probably won't be a whole lot of horsepower displayed on impact in either penetration or dRt knockdown power, the lowest I've used were a 45 hp. Depending on your twist rate you may need to step up the weight anyway, I would hesitate to throw that load down a 1:7 tube for fear of I tearing itself apart in midair