I am trying to load 223 Rem. on a Hornady L-N-L. The trouble I am having is that most of the laod data list the charges as compressed. How do you load a compressed charge on a progressive without spilling powder everywhere? So far I have just been using the starting loads which are a case full and not compresssed. Do I need to just switch powder so the load is not compressed? TIA
Hornady LnL and compressed powder charge
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I am shooting a 55 gr. Hornady V-Max and Varget. Lyman #48 list 25.0 grs. start and 27.8 grs. max. Anything over 26.0 is compressed. How does H335 work in the 223 or W748 work? They are not listed as "compressed".
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David Wile
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Hey Randy,
There are a whole lot of powder choices for the .223, and you really do not have to use a compressed load. If you find a particular compressed load works real well for you, then you will find it easier to load those rounds on the single stage. There is nothing wrong with loading rifle rounds on the LNL, but compressed loads are a problem as you found out for yourself. If you are not married to your Varget load, then find another faster powder that does fill the case so much. Like I said, there are a bunch of powders that will give good results in .223 and still be able to load on the progressive. All ball and flake powders meter real well on my LNL, and I have been using it for 12 years now. Extruded powders do not meter well for me, however, so I do not use them with my LNL.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
There are a whole lot of powder choices for the .223, and you really do not have to use a compressed load. If you find a particular compressed load works real well for you, then you will find it easier to load those rounds on the single stage. There is nothing wrong with loading rifle rounds on the LNL, but compressed loads are a problem as you found out for yourself. If you are not married to your Varget load, then find another faster powder that does fill the case so much. Like I said, there are a bunch of powders that will give good results in .223 and still be able to load on the progressive. All ball and flake powders meter real well on my LNL, and I have been using it for 12 years now. Extruded powders do not meter well for me, however, so I do not use them with my LNL.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
Thanks for the advise. I will pick up a pound of H335 the next time I go to the reloading store. This was my first pound ot Varget so I didn't know what to expect. My dealer said a lot guys used it, that's why I bought it. I have learned that 25 grains is about all the 223 will hold.
rfwobbly
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Varget is really useful if you shoot at wide temperature ranges. I.e. sight in your hunting rifle in August, for use during January. If you are not shooting over 50 & 60 degree temp swings, then there are probably better powders.
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