223 AI loads with 75 and 80 grain

[gerryb03]

does anyone have a favorite loads with 75 AMAX and 80 VLD. I am new to this so not sure what velocity i should get. I got 75 AMAX to 3000 fps with h4895.
thanks
gerry

 

[VSP968]

Fire formed necked sized Lapua .223 match brass
75 Amax
205M primer
26.5 RL15
2.405 COAL
325ASL 70F
3000FPS
Rem factory .223 PSS barrel re-chambered/re-crowned to 20"

 

["HeysKSFirefighter]

223AI
22" 1:7 barrel
80gr A-Max @ 2.485" COAL
Nosler brass, fireformed
CCI-450

26.2gr Varget: 2960fps
25.8gr 8208XBR: 3000fps

(chronograph speeds over last 2 range trips, not yet verified by drops)

 

[gerryb03]

thanks guys I will give them a try I am surprised nobody shoots the 80 grain VLD's

 

[Hogshooter]

Fire formed Winchester brass
75 gn. AMax
26.0 gn. RL-15
CCI 400
2.350 OAL
2910 fps. Remington 20" Tactical punched to .223 AI

 

[cav has been]

60*F
4000ft
20" Brux 1:7
WW brass
CCI 450
80gr VLD hbn coated
H335 25.2gr H4895 26.0gr.
3050fps

 

[Hunt]

26.2 gr RL-15
75 gr AMAX
Win brass
CCI 400
2.475 OAL

This gives me 2950 fps from a 22" Rock 5R tube.

 

[BillCh]

I went to the range last weekend specifically to chrono the 75 gr. A-Max using RL-15.

Savage LRPV, 26" Brux. 8 twist. My reamer is cut for this bullet.

Lapua brass, H2o vol. 31.5 gr.
CCI BR-4
2.495 OAL

26.3 gr. 2994 fps
26.5 gr. 3034 fps
26.7 gr. 3053 fps
26.9 gr. 3093 fps


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[7mmRM]

223AI
Formed Lapua brass
Fed 205M
75 Amax
25.0 grns of Benchmark

3050 fps via 25" tube.