pet 223 loads

just starting to reload for my AR 223 and wonder what is the best bullet weight for a 1 in 8 twist? also what seems to be your pet loads for this round with the 55-62 weight bullets.thanks.
 
55g bullet, 27g w748 or 27g blc2, SRP....that's all you will ever need.
40 yrs of w748 & blc2 50/55g bullets are time proven in all my .223s.
 
1:8 twist will handle just about anything

Here are the loads I'm usually shooting..

Oal 2.260, CCI 450
55gr NBT 25.5gr 8208xbr
60gr NBT 24.8gr 8208xbr
 
53 Gr Vmax over 25.5 gr of Benchmark seated 2.250. Scary accurate. The 223 is so easy to load for I'm not sure there is such a thing as a pet load, but if there is, the above mentioned would be mine.
 
53 grain vmax with 25.6 grains of IMR 8208 xbr 2.260 oal.
have shot a .350" 4 shot group at 100 yds. Benchmark also is very accurate with the 53 grain vmax as FairChase93 just mentioned. My AR is a 1:8 fluted stainless.
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760Sierra Blitz King 55 gr and Benchmark. It's like Varget, but actually meters.

thumbup.gif
 
55 gr varmageddon, 55 gr btip , 50 gr btip. 60 gr Vmax.., 60 gr partition and 68gr bthp. All got great groups with benchmark
 
For those of you not reloading and buying factory 55 grain rounds and v-max in particular....where are you finind the best source? I can't find it in stock at my local stores but I can find it online with high shipping. Suggestions?
 
Originally Posted By: YinglingFor those of you not reloading and buying factory 55 grain rounds and v-max in particular....where are you finind the best source? I can't find it in stock at my local stores but I can find it online with high shipping. Suggestions?

I don't buy factory ammo but Midway has it on sale with reasonable shipping cost

LINK TO AMMO
 
Originally Posted By: 5spd55g bullet, 27g w748 or 27g blc2, SRP....that's all you will ever need.
40 yrs of w748 & blc2 50/55g bullets are time proven in all my .223s.
+1

also, benchmark is magic like another poster mentioned with 55g bullets
 
Back
Top