Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
#2
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 309
RE: Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
Mr. Boone--
I have two pet loads in the .223
1) W748 27 grains- 50 grain Sierra BlitzKing- .5" at 100 22"Barrel CZ527
2) H335 24 grains- 50 grain Hornady V-Max- .452" at 100 same gun
These loads are safe in my rifle and show no pressure signs. Start one full grain lower and work up to them.
Best of luck!
I have two pet loads in the .223
1) W748 27 grains- 50 grain Sierra BlitzKing- .5" at 100 22"Barrel CZ527
2) H335 24 grains- 50 grain Hornady V-Max- .452" at 100 same gun
These loads are safe in my rifle and show no pressure signs. Start one full grain lower and work up to them.
Best of luck!
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2003
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RE: Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
Daniel.....
There are several powders that work well in the 223 Rem...Win 748, BL-C(2), H-335 just to name a few. Years ago I had a 223 that loved Accurate 2230. Try the ball powders as they will meter well.
With that said, I just started working up some loads for this 700 LVSF in 223 Rem. Here are some 3 shot groups @ 100 yards I shot today using a 40 gr Ballistic Tip and Benchmark powder. From middle of the road to near maximum according to Nosler.The load that was 1/2 grain under max shot a .240" group. Theaverage of all the groups are .411" which isnt a bad start.
There are several powders that work well in the 223 Rem...Win 748, BL-C(2), H-335 just to name a few. Years ago I had a 223 that loved Accurate 2230. Try the ball powders as they will meter well.
With that said, I just started working up some loads for this 700 LVSF in 223 Rem. Here are some 3 shot groups @ 100 yards I shot today using a 40 gr Ballistic Tip and Benchmark powder. From middle of the road to near maximum according to Nosler.The load that was 1/2 grain under max shot a .240" group. Theaverage of all the groups are .411" which isnt a bad start.
#6
RE: Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
I always had great luck with Vihta Vuori N133 out of my 223 bolt guns. I also had good luck with W748. I always got my best groups with CCI Benchrest primers as well.
#7
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 309
RE: Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
Nice groups, DoubleA!
I had the same results withW748 and my .223. The closer I got tothe max load with 50 grain BlitzKings, the tighter the groups got. Is this something you see often in varmint rounds?
I see the Benchmark worked well for you. I haven't tried that one yet. Does it perform well for you with several rifles or just the Rem LVSF?
I had the same results withW748 and my .223. The closer I got tothe max load with 50 grain BlitzKings, the tighter the groups got. Is this something you see often in varmint rounds?
I see the Benchmark worked well for you. I haven't tried that one yet. Does it perform well for you with several rifles or just the Rem LVSF?
#8
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Granite Falls WA
Posts: 47
RE: Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
I've had great luck w/ Hndy 45gr. Hornet in an AR 20" 1-9 as well as a M700.
This load was worked up in both cases.
45gr. Hndy Hornet
27gr. H-335
c.o.l. 2.200
vel. 3500fps. +/-
100yds. (+)1.2"
200yds. 0.0
300yds. (-) 7.2
As far as the 55gr. pills go, the 55gr. Win psp (Midway bulk)
over 25gr. of H-335
c.o.l. 2.240
vel. 3200
100yds.(+) 1.5
200yds. 0.0
300yds. (-) 7.5
YMMV Good luck !
This load was worked up in both cases.
45gr. Hndy Hornet
27gr. H-335
c.o.l. 2.200
vel. 3500fps. +/-
100yds. (+)1.2"
200yds. 0.0
300yds. (-) 7.2
As far as the 55gr. pills go, the 55gr. Win psp (Midway bulk)
over 25gr. of H-335
c.o.l. 2.240
vel. 3200
100yds.(+) 1.5
200yds. 0.0
300yds. (-) 7.5
YMMV Good luck !
#9
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 36
RE: Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
Thanks to all you guys for your input. I will try some of , if not all of these loads. When I find the magic combination I will gladly let everyone know. I love doing the load development, but it can get to me sometimes. When you get that real good load worked up it feels sooooooo good.
#10
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Western OK
Posts: 856
RE: Good loads for 223 bullets 40-50 Grs.
For some reason or the otherfew folksuse IMR 3031 in the .223: Probably because of all the newer powders out there with catchy names. i have used IMR 3031 in the .223 for many years. Also use it in .308 and some .30-06 loads. You can drive a .223bullet just as fast with it as any other powder out there. It is just as accurate as any other powder out there. My favorite coyote load is 25.5 grains of IMR 3031, a CCI 400 primer anda Hornady 45 SP. When used in my .223s this round routinely makes 3/8 inch three shot groups at 100 yards. Up to 250 yards it makesbaseball size exit holes in coyotes.