The loads listed here were developed using standard commercial brass. With never exceed loads maintain minimum over all length or longer. For a recent prairie dog hunt i resorted to a dillon 550 manualindexing. Im reloading for an ar and im using cfe223 and the same bullets as you. I am not an expert on brass but could you maybe be using a tough brass designed for military use in semiautoauto rifles and it does not expand well. Free printable reloading data sheets and box label. The ultimate collection of 223 reloading data 7 brands. This article is intended for handloaders who have experience reloading for their boltaction rifles and now want to handload for an arstyle semiautomatic rifle. October 21st, 2015 free printable reloading data sheets and box label templates. Attached is your requested reloading data report in. Does anyone know where to find published load data for the 35 rem. Using light loads i am able to make good plinking rounds out to 100 yards with just 21 grains of powder.
Im just wondering what you guys are running for charge weight on this powder with the 55 gr. With the shortage of smokeless gun powder, many people have resorted to using what is available for their reloading needs. Most common bullet weights range from 26 grain barnes to 50 grains for this little 20 caliber hotshot. During load development the more data you have the better. Among the benchrest crowd, the 222 was renowned for mild recoil, accuracy, etc and something else. Fabricating ammo for the m1 is reloading, not handloading. Maximum loads should be used with caution always start with minimum loads. Not all subsonic loads are noted as such in the data, because the cartridge is not capable of producing supersonic velocity. What youre trying to accomplish is ammunition that matches or closely matches the original military specifications. Subsonic loads refer to those whose velocity is less than the speed of sound. Oct 21, 2015 free printable reloading data sheets and box label templates redding reloading is now providing advanced handloaders data sheets in printable pdf format. I have shot hundreds of rounds of bluedot loads through both my. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i.
We hope this will be a helpful resource as you put together new loads. Opinions on old data long story short, i picked up a remington model 7 in. Accompanying load data included bullets weighing from 65 to 75 grains, which are ideal for rifles featuring a onein9inch twist. I have went through 1 lb in a 223 ar and 2 diff 22250s and i am impressed, getting really good accuracy, have not cronoed anything yet but if you believe the reloading data it has good vel. Load gmdr assumes no liability for mishaps of any kind resulting from the use or misuse of this data. Modern reloading second edition richard lee be alert. Ive got four rifles in that calibler now and need to start reloading. Its case capacity is virtually identical, and reloading data suitable for use in the. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. It is an outstanding varmint cartridge out to 250275 yards, especially when loaded with 50 or 55 grain blitz bullets. I got a prochrono chronograph for christmas and didnt know what i was missing.
These loads were derived from the sierra load manual using the 223 remington boltaction data the 105 grain load was a little more difficult. I was lucky enough to score an 8 pound jug of alliant power pro 2000r a few months ago. The ultimate collection of 223 reloading data 7 brands of bullets 1 year of w nice shooting. Both cartridges are great for smallmedium sized game and varmint hunting. The following loads were developed for a remington 700 bdl hb in 223 remington.
Military brass can have less case capacity because of heavier construction, and often yields higher. I started loading reduced 223 loads with 55 grain projectiles after reading about the work of a member on accurate reloading. Be thoroughly familiar with those instructions before using these loads. All data in this caliber is subsonic but is not normally tagged with the name subsonic.
I do use h4227 with 55gr jacketed for excellent accuracy. Alliant powders power pro 1200r is made for highvolume shooters who burn through. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. Free printable reloading data sheets and box label templates. This spherical powder originated as a military powder and is perfect for the 5. The information displayed on this site, including ballistic data, was derived from tightly controlled laboratory conditions. For the lighter 54 grain m196 load, tm 43000127, page 108 lists the charge as wc 844 285 grains for 52,000 psi and 3200 fps 15. Click here to submit a reload click here to view pistol reloads. This free form allows handloaders to document their tool settings, bushing size, powder charge, load specs coal etc. My quest for a new match rifle the 6mm223 remington. We suggest the charge weights shown be reduced initally by 10% to compensate for possible variations from the published data.
This information and data may vary considerably depending on many factors, including the components used, component assembly, the type of firearm used, reloading techniques, safety precautions practiced, etc. W ater rem 7 12 223 remington 3435 grain version 8. I used hodgdon load data for those old loads, iirc, and c. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Powders include accurate, vihtavuori, hodgdon, alliant, imr. Not only am i looking for reduced velocity loads, but i am also wondering about tiny little gas checked. Yeah, i think im gonna stick with the 748 for this job. My rra w20 barrel is the one that didnt seem to care for it. This load also works well in my rem 700 cdl in 280 rem. The accuracy was about the same but the extreme spread was too high, around 3040 fps.
I have 4 pounds of cfe and 1,300 bullets in the above weights. The loads may then be increased as pressure indications permit. Powder weight velocity data for the 35gr hornady vmax graph produced by gmdr. You can get on line and go to the companys website for reloading data from some of the manufactures. You should have enough data to be fairly confident in your setup. Recently i have gravitated toward using the old tried and true imr4198 and h4198 powders for hunting using 40gr bullets.
After looking through my reloading manuals and checking out a few online sources, i had a suspicion imr 4166 might be a copy for the much sought after but hard to find varget. When attempting to develop accurate loads, bench rest primers are suggested. Redding reloading is now providing advanced handloaders data sheets in printable pdf format. Below is an interactive data table for reloading 223 rem 5. The other new powder i have liked in both of these is 8028. Multiple applications in the 222 remington and other varmint cartridges. In order to do so, youll need to use bullets in a certain weight range and. Mar 20, 2015 moving on, we come to a much anticipated powder. The 222 rem is a classic cartridge, and a great one. The ultimate collection of 223 reloading data 7 brands of. After my limted use of n3 i think i found a new powder. Despite critics comments, any difference in either accuracy, effective range, or power compared to the 222 remington or 222 remington magnum is insignificant. I religiously use the load data right off the hodgdon web site. Refer to the current speer reloading manual for handloading instructions.
According to my new hornady 9th edition reloading manual, it is showing a max charge of 27. Prairie dog shooters will find this a favorite, as j. All these powders are appropriate in the listed loads. For the lighter 54 grain m196 load, tm 43000127, page 108 lists the charge as wc 844 285 grains for 52,000 psi and 3200 fps 15 feet from the muzzel. Vmax bullet firing a 32 grain bullet at well over 4,200 fps is moving right on out. The application of the data found in the manufacturers data bases is fairly straight forward. My quest for a new match rifle the 6mm223 remington top. Alliant powder power pro 1200r reloading and reloading data. They are also some of the most inexpensive to load for and give exceptional accuracy for their price point. Home forums ammunition, gear, and firearm help handloading and reloading 223 rem load data for 64 grain pps discussion in handloading and reloading started by nymiserable. This book is nothing but reproduction pages from the other book companies, and not very well done, you can tell it is photo copies from other books. The propellant is specifically formulated for progressive loading. Select a powder alliant rl15 hodgdon benchmark hodgdon blc 2 hodgdon cfe 223 hodgdon h322 hodgdon h335 hodgdon h414 hodgdon h4198 hodgdon h4895 hodgdon varget imr 3031 imr 4007 ssc imr 4064 imr 4166 imr 4198 imr 4320 imr 4895 imr 8208 xbr winchester 748 winchester 760. Nov 06, 2015 im seeing that cfe 223 is a tad slower burning.
The hodgdon reloading data center rdc lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the. Looks like you put forth a lot of thought and effort. Hornady always seems to come in super conservative on. All cartridge measurements are saami maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary cartridge grs. The data i use came from one of the older hodgdon manuals in the silhouette section.
This load gives just over 2900 ftsec in my 24 inch barrel and just under 2900 in my sons ruger. At one time, it was the cartridge that dominated benchrest shooting, and the triple deuce still holds some records. Bullets were berger 52 hp, primers federal 205m in remington cases. I ladder tested it and its proven to be the most accurate for my rifle. Best load for cfe 223 powder with the hornady 55 gr. We wish you successful reloading with vihtavuori premium rifle powders.