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.223 LOADS [message #13773] Tue, 04 September 2012 18:45 Go to next message
ap4877 is currently offline  ap4877
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I HAVE A 14" .223 BARREL LOOKING FOR LOAD INFO, HAVE HODGDON 322 POWDER AND I'M LOOKING FOR A GOOD LOAD FOR BENCH REST SHOOTING 100 YRDS AND OUT TO 200+ YRDS, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT, BULLET WEIGHT, BULLET TYPE AND LOAD INFO.

THANKS. AL

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Re: .223 LOADS [message #13777 is a reply to message #13773] Tue, 04 September 2012 21:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rchatting is currently offline  rchatting
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Just got the 14" .223 barrel for the contender and haven't shot yet. I already have a 15" in the encore and it really likes the 45 gr sierra soft points. I have loaded both H335 at 24.5 gr and H322 at 24.0 grains. Both give sub moa accuracy if I do my part. Have gotten a couple of 0.5 moa groups with the H335. The H322 gives less muzzle flash and is quieter than the h335 (seems to kick a bit less also even though it still isn't much with the H335). I plan on trying out the loads in my 14" barrel sometime this week.

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Re: .223 LOADS [message #13778 is a reply to message #13777] Tue, 04 September 2012 21:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dave22250 is currently offline  dave22250
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One load that works for me in an encore 15 in.pistol and a 28 in.pro hunter is max load in nosler book with Re 15 and a Fed 205 primer and I'm using winchester brass,the 15 in will do 1/2 in and the pro hunter seems to like it too,but still new to me,have'nt been shooting it much yet. I forgot thats with a 55 grn nosler BT.

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Re: .223 LOADS [message #13819 is a reply to message #13778] Wed, 05 September 2012 16:35 Go to previous message
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Made it back from the range. Got sub moa with 24.0gr H322 with 45 grain sierra sp in the 14" barrel. I tried 23.0, 24.0 and 25.0 and 24.0 won out. Forget about the H335, the muzzle blast is terrible. Gave me a headache with ear muffs on. I didn't think the 1" of barrel would make that much of difference, but it did. I may try 23.5 gr H322 and 24.5 to see if it gets any better but I doubt it. I also got 1/2" group with my CVA .223 Elite Stalker with the same load (24" bbl). It is definitely a keeper.

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