Reloading for .223 bolt action

[flashhole]

Get one of these http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=746974 and learn how to use it on fireformed brass (from your gun) and set your FL resizing die to bump the shoulder back .002".

Get one of these http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=445053 and use it every time you clean your primer pockets. It will ensure a uniform pocket and allow the primer to seat to the same depth every time.

With a 1:9 twist barrel you will be able to shoot bullets to at least 70 grain and probably more. My 1:9 twist Kimber loves these http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=609136 but does well with other bullets too.

Primers do make a difference when you are tweaking for accuracy and I find I like the Fed 205 primers the best for their relatively mild ignition and consistency.

 

[raddiver]

Thanks for all the advice. I loaded up 25 last night and shot them today. The ones at the low and high end of the scale kinda . . well .. didnt do so good.
I was getting 2.5" at 100 with the mid range of powder. And that is about the best i could do, even with factory fodder.

I have a lot of heath stuff going against me for rifle accuracy. Very over weigh, high blood pressure, diabetes etc. So all of this plays into "my ability"
With the HBP i definitely get what snipers mean when they say shoot between heartbeats. Now if i could just do it.

Anyway. Sorry for the tangent, just explaining why i suck.

For those that suggested IMR 4895, i get it now. It's really kinda hard to mess that up and use too much powder.


Again i thank you all for the help, much appreciated.

Now to go load up some .2 increments that were in the good range.