![]() Posts titled " Help! New Reloader." will have less responses than a post titled like "Questions about crimp for. Please make sure you title is relevant to the specific question you are asking. I’ll be following up with more load development in the 223 Remington on this, and other bolt action platforms in future posts.Remember, if you post a picture, make sure to provides some context. I was impressed by how well the loads worked in such an inexpensive factory rifle. 504″ (.481 MOA) to 1.130″ (1.079 MOA).Īverage five-shot group size for all ten loads was. Muzzle velocity data was recorded with a MagnetoSpeed V3 barrel mounted ballistic chronograph.įor the 52 grain HPBT, muzzle velocities ranged from 2,793 feet/second to 3,106 feet/second. All shooting was done at 100 yards with a bipod and rear bag. In fact, in many load manuals, Sierra’s in particular, semi automatic and bolt action loads are listed in separate sections of the book.įor testing and evaluation purposes, I mounted a Harris bench rest bipod and a TRACT TORIC 3-15 scope with Warne rings on my Ruger American. I’d never recommend using loads developed in any bolt action rifle for a semi automatic rifle. It is important to note that these loads were developed in a bolt action rifle and not a semi automatic rifle. and its authors, do not assume any responsibility, directly or indirectly for the safety of the readers attempting to follow any instructions or perform any of the tasks shown, or the use or misuse of any information contained herein, on this website. Consult appropriate load manuals prior to developing your own handloads. They are only safe in the rifle shown and may not be safe in yours. I viewed this session as a chance to clean up my inventory of bullets and finish off some open boxes I had laying around.īefore we get to the loads, let’s have a quick look at the disclaimer below.įor reloading information: WARNING: The loads shown are for informational purposes only. You may note I shot the 52 BTHP more than the 55HP and 69 SMK. I’ve had fantastic results with their 6.5 Creedmoor brass, finding it durable and capable of great accuracy for one of the lowest price points on the market. Starline has been in the brass business for a while, but their push into the world of traditional rifle brass is noteworthy. I’ve been shooting a lot of Starline Brass lately. Since this rifle feeds from an AR magazine, OAL was limited to 2.250″ and the long heavy bullets were off the table. I used 3 different Sierra bullets, the 52 BTHP, 69 SMK and 55 HP. While there are number of exceptional powders for 223 Remington, Varget is a no brainer when you have a lot of it. I selected Varget because, like H4350, I use a lot of it. In this post we are going to take a look at ten different loads I developed with 3 different bullets using Hodgdon Varget powder. I recently purchased a Ruger American Rifle in 223 Remington and was impressed with its accuracy (especially at its low price). It’s light recoil, low powder usage and readily available components make it a great choice for many different shooting disciplines. The 223 Remington is historically known as an accurate round in bolt action rifles. Left to right: 224 Valkyrie, 223 Remington, 223 Ackley Improved, 6.5 Creedmoor, 308 Winchester and 300 Winchester Magnum While these guns are fun, and sometimes accurate, they don’t seem to do the cartridge justice. Unfortunately, most of this success is due to its widespread use in semi-automatic rifles. Sure, the industry sells a boat load of it. I believe 223 Remington is one of the more underappreciated cartridges on the market.
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