Heavy Bullet .223 Powder

[Roskoe]

On of my buddies is having fits with the 75 gr. Hornady A-Max bullet. Trying to seat it in a fast twist .223 so the overall length will fit in an AR-15 magazine. The best powders are being compressed severely. Any ideas on this one?

[johnny2]

What powder is he using there? I would suggest Varget or H335

[Dan in Alaska]

Most folks I know of, that run the 75gr A-Max in the .223, are using H335 and seating them to touch the lands on their bolt actions. When I loaded them for my AR, it was a single shot endeavor.

[Briman]

Single loading is the way to go.

If you are loading 75 gr bullets, its most likely thatyou are looking at doing longer range shooting anyway.

[kelbro]

75gr AMax is not designed to be AR mag loaded.

[Simp]

Exactly. Varget should give you great results.

[Ridge Runner]

if it were me I'd switch to the 60 gr v-max
RR

[kelbro]

60 gr VMax and Varget will work well. If you are dead set on heavier bullets, 69gr Sierra MK or 77 gr Sierra MK.

[Roskoe]

Thanks, guys. He is currently using Varget.