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- Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:56 pm
- Forum: Reloading Forum
- Topic: Favorite .223 loads
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Re: Favorite .223 loads
The Speer 70 gr Semi-Spitzer is one of my favorite .223 cal bullets. Great accuracy and it will stabilize in a 1:9 twist. The 68 gr Sierra HPBT is the heaviest (longest) boattail that will stabilize in a 1:9 most of the time. The 70 gr Speer is only siightly longer than a 55 gr FMJBT.
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:43 pm
- Forum: Reloading Forum
- Topic: Favorite .223 loads
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Re: Favorite .223 loads
The powder I am refering to is MR 223 the older version of 2230 they use the same data. My powder was made in the USA. 2230 is made overseas, Australia I think.O6nop wrote:I'm sure that's Accurate 2230. From what I have researched, Accurate 2230 is designed for the lighter bullets mostly - up to 60gr.MoJo wrote:Accurate 223. It meters accurately, gives good performance, I have a lot of it.
I don't have a favorite but I've had good results with BLC(2) and heard that it is closer to military powders. In my data books, it is recommended for bullets up to 80gr and down to 53gr. Sounds like what you need.
I have also heard that twist rate has a lot to do with accuracy. Lower ratios, like 1:7,1:8,1:9 do better with the heavier bullets where 1:12 is good for the lighter bullets.
I have a standard 1:9 RRA HBR and have yet to do any serious loading with the heavier bullets. The BLC(2) works well with 55gr.
- Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:31 pm
- Forum: Reloading Forum
- Topic: Favorite .223 loads
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Re: Favorite .223 loads
Accurate 223. It meters accurately, gives good performance, I have a lot of it.