Now that my .223AI is put together, I'm looking to develop a good load for it. From what I've found Varget and RL15 are the two most popular choices. It seems I see more loads with the RL15 though. I think I remember seeing something somewhere once where people were talking about RL15 giving them higher velocities than Varget before they got pressure signs. Right now I'm using Varget to fireform my cases, but I'll be buying some powder soon and I'm just curious about the pros and cons of these two powders. I'm shooting 75gr AMax out of a 22" Lilja barrel.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
I've been running Varget in my .223 20" LTR and it hums with 75 A-maxs. 25grs and no pressure and geting around 2890 fps. It's an absolute chuck slayer. Too bad it's gone becouse my custom is just about done. Plan on running the same bullets though. Let me know how you make out.
Thanks,
Jamie
PS - It's been my expreience with the A-max's they like to jump a little most between .010 and .017 off the lands.
I've been running Varget in my .223 20" LTR and it hums with 75 A-maxs. 25grs and no pressure and geting around 2890 fps. It's an absolute chuck slayer. Too bad it's gone becouse my custom is just about done. Plan on running the same bullets though. Let me know how you make out.
Thanks,
Jamie
PS - It's been my expreience with the A-max's they like to jump a little most between .010 and .017 off the lands.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
I use to run Varget in my .223ai w/75's. Made the switch to R15 when my varget was gone.
Running less powder and getting higher fps then the Varget.
I use to run Varget in my .223ai w/75's. Made the switch to R15 when my varget was gone.
Running less powder and getting higher fps then the Varget.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
Like SS said, you will get more out of '15. It gave me better accuracy also. I'm a Varget slut but my 223AI got '15.
Like SS said, you will get more out of '15. It gave me better accuracy also. I'm a Varget slut but my 223AI got '15.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
I have been running 26.7gr Varget with 75gr amax in WW brass but having sticky case issues, not necessarily pressure related. 3022fps, 24" tube. When I run out of Varget I plan to look for some -15 but I have 500 rounds worth of the stuff and don't use it in anything else
I have been running 26.7gr Varget with 75gr amax in WW brass but having sticky case issues, not necessarily pressure related. 3022fps, 24" tube. When I run out of Varget I plan to look for some -15 but I have 500 rounds worth of the stuff and don't use it in anything else
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
I was running 26.7g of Varget to hit 3050 out of my schneider 1/8", 22". I'm currently running 26.2g of R15 to match that velocity.
I was running 26.7g of Varget to hit 3050 out of my schneider 1/8", 22". I'm currently running 26.2g of R15 to match that velocity.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
What brass SuperSeal110?
I am a little disappointed with the velocities I am getting out of the AI compared to what has been reported here, I would like to switch from WW to Lapua brass and intend to but I can't get any until October.
What brass SuperSeal110?
I am a little disappointed with the velocities I am getting out of the AI compared to what has been reported here, I would like to switch from WW to Lapua brass and intend to but I can't get any until October.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
I like TAC for the 223AI. Cant remember the velocities, but it was the highest and also had the lowest ES/SD of anything I tried. A little temp sensitive though.
I like TAC for the 223AI. Cant remember the velocities, but it was the highest and also had the lowest ES/SD of anything I tried. A little temp sensitive though.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
Beavan, FF Lapua.
Beavan, FF Lapua.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
Might take a gander at H 335.
It's somewhat temp sensitive though. WA winter loads would probably have been a bad idea to shoot for you last week.
Might take a gander at H 335.
It's somewhat temp sensitive though. WA winter loads would probably have been a bad idea to shoot for you last week.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
H335 and TAC are good. They both meter VERY WELL. Like Varget, in my rifle they didn't give me the velocity of '15. That being said, all three were within 100 fps of '15.
H335 and TAC are good. They both meter VERY WELL. Like Varget, in my rifle they didn't give me the velocity of '15. That being said, all three were within 100 fps of '15.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
I was only getting 2800 ft/sec with 26.2 grains of Varget. 22 inch, 1 in 7.5 twist Rock Creek, 80 grain Amaxes. Shoots very well. Just not getting the velocities I thought I could get either.
I was also having early pressure signs with this load.
Eddie
I was only getting 2800 ft/sec with 26.2 grains of Varget. 22 inch, 1 in 7.5 twist Rock Creek, 80 grain Amaxes. Shoots very well. Just not getting the velocities I thought I could get either.
I was also having early pressure signs with this load.
Eddie
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
Both powders you wont go wrong with.
Both powders you wont go wrong with.
Re: .223AI Varget vs RL15
N-150 with 80 grainers............. 3100 fps, one hole, lots of dead critters. Win brass Remington 7-1/2br's
N-150 with 80 grainers............. 3100 fps, one hole, lots of dead critters. Win brass Remington 7-1/2br's
