I have been handloading for .308 for sometime now, but I am building an AR and had a question on reloading the .223. I took one round apart and it had disk powder in it. I use varget for the .308, can I use the varget for the .223?
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Re: reloading .223 for AR
Yes sir, I use varget for my AR with 23.5g of varget and a 75g hornady match pill. I have used it on 55g fmjs and does good with that too. I was shooting moa with the 75's and 2moa with the 55 grainers with an A2 bushmaster non free floating barrel.
Yes sir, I use varget for my AR with 23.5g of varget and a 75g hornady match pill. I have used it on 55g fmjs and does good with that too. I was shooting moa with the 75's and 2moa with the 55 grainers with an A2 bushmaster non free floating barrel.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
YES!!! check out the load data on the hodgton website..
36 GR. BAR VG FB Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 24.8 3278 37,000 PSI 27.5C 3593 47,300 PSI
40 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.280" 25.0 3310 34,400 CUP 28.0C 3674 47,200 CUP
45 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.240" 25.0 3071 30,200 CUP 28.0C 3477 43,700 CUP
50 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.210" 26.5 3242 40,800 CUP 27.5C 3383 44,800 CUP
53 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 24.0 3026 38,400 CUP 27.0C 3389 47,900 CUP
55 GR. SFIRE Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.220" 23.5 2990 45,200 PSI 25.1C 3149 51,700 PSI
55 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 25.5 3174 41,300 CUP 27.5C 3384 49,700 CUP
60 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.250" 25.0 2924 40,400 CUP 27.0C 3159 51,900 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 24.5 3000 42,400 CUP 26.4C 3199 50,700 CUP
69 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.235" 24.0 2784 39,200 CUP 26.0C 3010 50,200 CUP
70 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.140" 23.5 2827 41,000 CUP 26.0C 3024 48,400 CUP
75 GR. JLK VLD Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.250" 22.5 2693 40,600 CUP 25.0C 2907 48,400 CUP
77 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.260" 21.0 2528 42,700 CUP 23.7C 2737 50,700 CUP
80 GR. SIE MK Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.550" 22.0 2547 40,300 CUP 25.0C 2869 51,500 CUP
90 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.380" 21.0 2332 46,700 PSI 22.3C 2447 52,100 PSI
NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
YES!!! check out the load data on the hodgton website..
36 GR. BAR VG FB Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 24.8 3278 37,000 PSI 27.5C 3593 47,300 PSI
40 GR. NOS BT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.280" 25.0 3310 34,400 CUP 28.0C 3674 47,200 CUP
45 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.240" 25.0 3071 30,200 CUP 28.0C 3477 43,700 CUP
50 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.210" 26.5 3242 40,800 CUP 27.5C 3383 44,800 CUP
53 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 24.0 3026 38,400 CUP 27.0C 3389 47,900 CUP
55 GR. SFIRE Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.220" 23.5 2990 45,200 PSI 25.1C 3149 51,700 PSI
55 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 25.5 3174 41,300 CUP 27.5C 3384 49,700 CUP
60 GR. HDY V-MAX Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.250" 25.0 2924 40,400 CUP 27.0C 3159 51,900 CUP
63 GR. SIE SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.200" 24.5 3000 42,400 CUP 26.4C 3199 50,700 CUP
69 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.235" 24.0 2784 39,200 CUP 26.0C 3010 50,200 CUP
70 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.140" 23.5 2827 41,000 CUP 26.0C 3024 48,400 CUP
75 GR. JLK VLD Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.250" 22.5 2693 40,600 CUP 25.0C 2907 48,400 CUP
77 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.260" 21.0 2528 42,700 CUP 23.7C 2737 50,700 CUP
80 GR. SIE MK Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.550" 22.0 2547 40,300 CUP 25.0C 2869 51,500 CUP
90 GR. SIE HPBT Hodgdon Varget .224" 2.380" 21.0 2332 46,700 PSI 22.3C 2447 52,100 PSI
NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
Re: reloading .223 for AR
In the 4, .223s I own, Varget is one of the best powders for bullets weighing 60 grains, or heavier, as far as accuracy, but, I've never had much luck with it when using the lighter bullets.
If you're using a progressive press, you might want to take a look at Tac, it meters like water, and from what testing I've done so far, accuracy, and velocity is similar to Varget, but, according to the data, it has a higher chamber pressure.
In the 4, .223s I own, Varget is one of the best powders for bullets weighing 60 grains, or heavier, as far as accuracy, but, I've never had much luck with it when using the lighter bullets.
If you're using a progressive press, you might want to take a look at Tac, it meters like water, and from what testing I've done so far, accuracy, and velocity is similar to Varget, but, according to the data, it has a higher chamber pressure.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
Varget works great in both .223 and even 308 AR platforms. I have used it many times.
The only problem is that it doesn't run through my powder measure very well. That is why I prefer ball powder for loading a large volume of rounds.
Varget works great in both .223 and even 308 AR platforms. I have used it many times.
The only problem is that it doesn't run through my powder measure very well. That is why I prefer ball powder for loading a large volume of rounds.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
My favorites for the 223 are H335 for 55gr bullets, H322 & Varget for 68gr+ bullets.
My favorites for the 223 are H335 for 55gr bullets, H322 & Varget for 68gr+ bullets.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
Varget and Benchmark are great powders for the 223. Mine loves 24 - 24.5 grains of Benchmark over 55 grain Blitzkings.
Varget and Benchmark are great powders for the 223. Mine loves 24 - 24.5 grains of Benchmark over 55 grain Blitzkings.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
I use Varget or IMR4064. They burn sbout the same but 4064 takes up a little more case volume.
I use Varget or IMR4064. They burn sbout the same but 4064 takes up a little more case volume.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
I share varget between 223 and 308. It is the only rifle powder Ive ever tried, the results I have gotten have been acceptable from each so I didn't try anything else.
I share varget between 223 and 308. It is the only rifle powder Ive ever tried, the results I have gotten have been acceptable from each so I didn't try anything else.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
Varget has given me my most consistent 77 grain 223 loads 24-24.5 and a mild primer like CCI reg you can't go wrong. Seat to whatever length you want I seat everything to 2.25 to make sure that it feeds 100%.
After that AA2230 and IMR4320 for varmint loads.
Varget has given me my most consistent 77 grain 223 loads 24-24.5 and a mild primer like CCI reg you can't go wrong. Seat to whatever length you want I seat everything to 2.25 to make sure that it feeds 100%.
After that AA2230 and IMR4320 for varmint loads.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
Like the posts above, Varget works very well in 223. Also, try Reloader 15. It is slightly more foregiving when metered.
Like the posts above, Varget works very well in 223. Also, try Reloader 15. It is slightly more foregiving when metered.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
Just to add another powder to the mix - I use Accurate Arms 2460 at 25 grains on my 223 - 2.260 COAL. I am in the process of getting a 223 bolt rifle made and see how I can get 2460 to work. I will also try some Varget too.
Just to add another powder to the mix - I use Accurate Arms 2460 at 25 grains on my 223 - 2.260 COAL. I am in the process of getting a 223 bolt rifle made and see how I can get 2460 to work. I will also try some Varget too.
Re: reloading .223 for AR
There is a new kid on the block
You are welcome Chiller
There is a new kid on the block
You are welcome Chiller
Re: reloading .223 for AR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use Accurate Arms 2460 at 25 grains on my 223</div></div>
23.5 in LC brass 2.25 77nosler and 24+69nosler were my loads for 223, both were really accurate. 23.5 was still making supersonic cracks at 600 out of my 18. You can also use it in a 308 & 30-06 garand.
Unfortunately when I went to buy more a month back I was told that there were importation problems (it comes from Belgium).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use Accurate Arms 2460 at 25 grains on my 223</div></div>
23.5 in LC brass 2.25 77nosler and 24+69nosler were my loads for 223, both were really accurate. 23.5 was still making supersonic cracks at 600 out of my 18. You can also use it in a 308 & 30-06 garand.
Unfortunately when I went to buy more a month back I was told that there were importation problems (it comes from Belgium).
Re: reloading .223 for AR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308sako</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is a new kid on the block
You are welcome Chiller
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As always your guidance is appreciated.....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308sako</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is a new kid on the block
You are welcome Chiller
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As always your guidance is appreciated.....
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