Hi All,
I'm new to THR and to relaoding.
I've been trying to work up an accurate load with 223 hornady55gr fmjs and Hodgdon's CFE223 powder. So far, I'm not impressed.
Die: RCBS full length, small base, not crimped
Brass: LC trimmed to 1.750
Primers: Rem SRP
COAL: 2.2
Rifle: bushmaster ar style with 16" 1:9, Redfield battlezone scope.
I starting at 25gr and working up at .2 grain increments, I've been testing 10 shot groups at 100 yards. Here are my results so far:
25= 3 1/8
25.2= 3 3/8"
25.4= 3 3/8"
25.6= 3 1/8"
25.8= 2 3/4"
26= 2 1/4"
26.2= 1 3/4"
26.4= 2 1/4
26.6= 1 5/8"
26.8= 1 7/8"
27= 1 7/8"
This weekend, I plan to test 27.2-27.8 grains (max listed on hodgdon's website--but for different bullet). My groups have been disappointing, but eveything is functioning/cycling fine with no signs of high pressure. I was hoping for groups closer to 1" or better, which is what I was able to do with H-322 and this bullet.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
I'm new to THR and to relaoding.
I've been trying to work up an accurate load with 223 hornady55gr fmjs and Hodgdon's CFE223 powder. So far, I'm not impressed.
Die: RCBS full length, small base, not crimped
Brass: LC trimmed to 1.750
Primers: Rem SRP
COAL: 2.2
Rifle: bushmaster ar style with 16" 1:9, Redfield battlezone scope.
I starting at 25gr and working up at .2 grain increments, I've been testing 10 shot groups at 100 yards. Here are my results so far:
25= 3 1/8
25.2= 3 3/8"
25.4= 3 3/8"
25.6= 3 1/8"
25.8= 2 3/4"
26= 2 1/4"
26.2= 1 3/4"
26.4= 2 1/4
26.6= 1 5/8"
26.8= 1 7/8"
27= 1 7/8"
This weekend, I plan to test 27.2-27.8 grains (max listed on hodgdon's website--but for different bullet). My groups have been disappointing, but eveything is functioning/cycling fine with no signs of high pressure. I was hoping for groups closer to 1" or better, which is what I was able to do with H-322 and this bullet.
Thoughts? Suggestions?