Hey everyone, looking for a powder to load up my 55 grain 223 rounds for my AR-15. What do you recommend?
Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
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Re: Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
varget, works great.
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varget, works great.
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Re: Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
I don't load .223 for precision, but use H335 because it meters so easily and works fine in a couple of autoloaders.
I don't load .223 for precision, but use H335 because it meters so easily and works fine in a couple of autoloaders.
Re: Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
Same... H335 for general purpose range/3-gun ammo in an AR for the exact reason flyrodder said.
Same... H335 for general purpose range/3-gun ammo in an AR for the exact reason flyrodder said.
Re: Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
I dont use varget for 55grainers but for blasting ammo (even my 3 gun loads) I use 25.5g of 748 just because it meters a hell of alot better than stick.
I dont use varget for 55grainers but for blasting ammo (even my 3 gun loads) I use 25.5g of 748 just because it meters a hell of alot better than stick.
Re: Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
Not a favorite load, but a load that works reasonably well - straight out of Sierra's manual. Rem 7.5 primer + 21.5 grains of Reloader 7 + 55 gr FMJBT gets you about 2,900 fps in a standard 16 inch (carbine length) M4. This is a <span style="font-weight: bold">max</span> load. RE7 meters reasonably well, at worst +/- 0.2 grain in a Harrell's powder measure, but is not a terribly efficient powder. ETA: 2.25 inch COAL.
A lot of folks seem to like 24.5 grains of Ramshot TAC (not a max load). I recently chatted with some technicians at Sierra about their 55 gr load preferences and this powder came up more than once. I'm gonna give it a shot this weekend.
Not a favorite load, but a load that works reasonably well - straight out of Sierra's manual. Rem 7.5 primer + 21.5 grains of Reloader 7 + 55 gr FMJBT gets you about 2,900 fps in a standard 16 inch (carbine length) M4. This is a <span style="font-weight: bold">max</span> load. RE7 meters reasonably well, at worst +/- 0.2 grain in a Harrell's powder measure, but is not a terribly efficient powder. ETA: 2.25 inch COAL.
A lot of folks seem to like 24.5 grains of Ramshot TAC (not a max load). I recently chatted with some technicians at Sierra about their 55 gr load preferences and this powder came up more than once. I'm gonna give it a shot this weekend.
Re: Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bcrich</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont use varget for 55grainers but for blasting ammo (even my 3 gun loads) I use 25.5g of 748 just because it meters a hell of alot better than stick. </div></div>
You been peeking in my load book?
That's exactly what I use for blasting ammo.
I also like 24.6gr of A2230 under a 55gr Nosler BT. Haven't lost a 'yote or missed a crow yet with that load
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bcrich</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont use varget for 55grainers but for blasting ammo (even my 3 gun loads) I use 25.5g of 748 just because it meters a hell of alot better than stick. </div></div>
You been peeking in my load book?
I also like 24.6gr of A2230 under a 55gr Nosler BT. Haven't lost a 'yote or missed a crow yet with that load
Re: Favorite load for 55 grain 5.56mm round
Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I think I am going to give H335 a try, I'm looking for something that meters well and Varget does not work so well in my thrower. Thanks for the help.
Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I think I am going to give H335 a try, I'm looking for something that meters well and Varget does not work so well in my thrower. Thanks for the help.
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