Does anybody have a good little load to et me started with 55gr .233 and IMR4064?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
.223 and IMR 4064
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Re: .223 and IMR 4064
This will get you started.
With the long kernels and burn rate you'll have a hard time getting too much in with the 55's.
I use 4064 in my 223AI and 308, you won't have an issue finding an accurate load.
This will get you started.
With the long kernels and burn rate you'll have a hard time getting too much in with the 55's.
I use 4064 in my 223AI and 308, you won't have an issue finding an accurate load.
Re: .223 and IMR 4064
23.0 is the minimum recommended and 26 is the max recommended according to Lyman
23.0 is the minimum recommended and 26 is the max recommended according to Lyman
Re: .223 and IMR 4064
I use 25.5 with the 55's. It's about all you can get in the case. I worked well in both my 1:9 and 1:8 twist sticks. As I have a pound and want to try some 75's I'm trying 21 to 21.5 with some Hornadys.
My local shop was out of RL-15, Varget, BLC-2 and anything else I'd have preferred. 4064 happened to be $8 bucks a pound cheaper than the rest too.
I use 25.5 with the 55's. It's about all you can get in the case. I worked well in both my 1:9 and 1:8 twist sticks. As I have a pound and want to try some 75's I'm trying 21 to 21.5 with some Hornadys.
My local shop was out of RL-15, Varget, BLC-2 and anything else I'd have preferred. 4064 happened to be $8 bucks a pound cheaper than the rest too.
Re: .223 and IMR 4064
a little load i used in my ar...
MAX. TRIM 1.750
MIN. TRIM 1.760
TRIM TO 1.757
SM. RIFLE PRIMER
MAX. OAL 2.260
SHELL HOLDER#10
55GR. FMJ BOATTAIL MOLY
OAL 2.24
24 GR OF 4064 BULK/EASY LOAD, 300 RDS PER CAN
WITH A 100 YARD ZERO:
+.5" @ 50
0 @ 100
-1.5" @ 150
-3" @ 200
a "lite load" nice for rapid fire.
a little load i used in my ar...
MAX. TRIM 1.750
MIN. TRIM 1.760
TRIM TO 1.757
SM. RIFLE PRIMER
MAX. OAL 2.260
SHELL HOLDER#10
55GR. FMJ BOATTAIL MOLY
OAL 2.24
24 GR OF 4064 BULK/EASY LOAD, 300 RDS PER CAN
WITH A 100 YARD ZERO:
+.5" @ 50
0 @ 100
-1.5" @ 150
-3" @ 200
a "lite load" nice for rapid fire.
Re: .223 and IMR 4064
IMR 4064 is a horrible powder for .223, those long grains get hung up trying to go in.
I never could get enough in the case to get the velocity to a competitive level. That said, it did shoot some nice groups.
IMR 4064 is a horrible powder for .223, those long grains get hung up trying to go in.
I never could get enough in the case to get the velocity to a competitive level. That said, it did shoot some nice groups.
Re: .223 and IMR 4064
23.6-24.0 is the accuracy range that I found good results from with 75 Amax's. It's a bit on the slow side for 55's, BLC2 or H335 would be a better choice and they meter a whole lot better.
23.8 of I4064 is my chosen load for the 75 Amax's since I can be +/- 0.1gr and still have a low ES and I can throw the charges instead of trickling them for anything inside 600y.
23.6-24.0 is the accuracy range that I found good results from with 75 Amax's. It's a bit on the slow side for 55's, BLC2 or H335 would be a better choice and they meter a whole lot better.
23.8 of I4064 is my chosen load for the 75 Amax's since I can be +/- 0.1gr and still have a low ES and I can throw the charges instead of trickling them for anything inside 600y.
Re: .223 and IMR 4064
Awesome guys, thanks for the help. I have a bunch of 4064 left over and needed a way to burn it off. That really helps a lot so I really appreciate it.
Awesome guys, thanks for the help. I have a bunch of 4064 left over and needed a way to burn it off. That really helps a lot so I really appreciate it.
Re: .223 and IMR 4064
24.3 grains of 4046 with a 60 V-Max will consistently shoot clover-leafs in my Savage bolt. OAL at 2.345 using LC 09 brass and Wolf 223 primers. Don't get as good results with the 55 V-max and 4046 in this rifle. Don't have a chronograph, but no pressure signs with the 24.3 and 60 v-max.
24.3 grains of 4046 with a 60 V-Max will consistently shoot clover-leafs in my Savage bolt. OAL at 2.345 using LC 09 brass and Wolf 223 primers. Don't get as good results with the 55 V-max and 4046 in this rifle. Don't have a chronograph, but no pressure signs with the 24.3 and 60 v-max.
