Im looking for a good target shooting handload for a ar-15 with a 20" barrel 1:8 twist using sierra 69gr. hpbt and varget. Any help would be appreciated. Im going to test with weekend, just want to see whats good for others.
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Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
I used to run the 77 with 24.5 varget in Win case at mag length and have switched to the 69 with the same load with good results up to 300yds in service rifle matches.
download a bit and work up for your rifle.
hope this helps.
I used to run the 77 with 24.5 varget in Win case at mag length and have switched to the 69 with the same load with good results up to 300yds in service rifle matches.
download a bit and work up for your rifle.
hope this helps.
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
Take a look at the Reloading Depot section and see if you can find anything there
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=29&page=1
Take a look at the Reloading Depot section and see if you can find anything there
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=29&page=1
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
In NRA HP circles, we shoot what you have listed with LC brass and a stout primer such as Rem 7.5 or CCI41/BR4/450. 25gn Varget is a fairly "standard load". Seated to mag length. If it doesn't shoot, its probably not the load.
In NRA HP circles, we shoot what you have listed with LC brass and a stout primer such as Rem 7.5 or CCI41/BR4/450. 25gn Varget is a fairly "standard load". Seated to mag length. If it doesn't shoot, its probably not the load.
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
24.8 gr varget br 4 primer remington brass
24.8 gr varget br 4 primer remington brass
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
The sierra acc load works great for me. I decided to go with the 68 hornady bthp, a bit cheaper, higher BC, and it shot better for me. Went with 23.5 of Benchmark for them.
The sierra acc load works great for me. I decided to go with the 68 hornady bthp, a bit cheaper, higher BC, and it shot better for me. Went with 23.5 of Benchmark for them.
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
varget and RL-15 so far have been the best groups with the 69
best sub group was 24.5 of RL-15 win brass 205M and with the 75gr
bthp Hornady 24gr of varget with win brass 205M all shot good groups past 300 yds......
varget and RL-15 so far have been the best groups with the 69
best sub group was 24.5 of RL-15 win brass 205M and with the 75gr
bthp Hornady 24gr of varget with win brass 205M all shot good groups past 300 yds......
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
Start with 24.0 grs. WW748 & go up. You will probably smile in the 25.5 gr. range.
Start with 24.0 grs. WW748 & go up. You will probably smile in the 25.5 gr. range.
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
25.0 gr Varget
Touching Lands
Rem 7.5 Primers
Rem Brass
My 300 dollar stevens is .5 moa with this all day long.
25.0 gr Varget
Touching Lands
Rem 7.5 Primers
Rem Brass
My 300 dollar stevens is .5 moa with this all day long.
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
25.3 gr Varget w/ 69SMK seated to mag length tracks FGMM out of several rifles (RRA 20" 1:8).
check it out!
25.3 gr Varget w/ 69SMK seated to mag length tracks FGMM out of several rifles (RRA 20" 1:8).
check it out!
Re: handload reciepe for .223 w/ 69gr. sierra hpbt
25 grains of Accurate 2520 with 69gr SMK and CCI small rifle magnum primers has proved really accurate out of my 16in RRA Operator.
25 grains of Accurate 2520 with 69gr SMK and CCI small rifle magnum primers has proved really accurate out of my 16in RRA Operator.
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