Reloading .223

[godofwar]

Hi, I bought a Remington sps tactical .223, twist 1:9
The powders that I can find in Italy are Hodgon, Wihtavuori, Norma... I'm looking for the best load for hunting and long range shooting.
Any experience?

Thanks

A.

 

[desertHK]

Re: Reloading .223

Do you have a particular type of bullet that you want to use?

 

[bohem]

Re: Reloading .223

H335 is great with bullets from 50-65gr and BLC2 works great from 60-80ish grains.

I haven't used anything else since I can get them as surplus in the US, so it's much cheaper that way.

 

[cinosbus]

Re: Reloading .223

If you can get it, try Ramshot TAC - very similar to H335, but cleaner.

 

[godofwar]

Re: Reloading .223

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you have a particular type of bullet that you want to use?

</div></div>

At the moment: Sierra Mk 69 gr for LR,Sierra Gameking 55 gr and Hornady Sp for Hunting/Varmint.. but I dont't sure that 1:9 twist can stabilize 55 gr.

 

[godofwar]

Re: Reloading .223

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cinosbus</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you can get it, try Ramshot TAC - very similar to H335, but cleaner. </div></div>

No I can't... Italy is a very strange country..

 

[264shooter]

Re: Reloading .223

AA2460 is right in there with Tac and H335, I use it with 77gr Smk. Its ball powder that burns clean and meters well.

 

[exhogflyer]

Re: Reloading .223

69gr SMK try 26 gr Varget
55gr bullet try 27 gr Varget

 

[godofwar]

Re: Reloading .223

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: exhogflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">69gr SMK try 26 gr Varget
55gr bullet try 27 gr Varget </div></div>

No Varget in Italy... sigh..!

 

[straycat40]

Re: Reloading .223

VV N135 and 55gr Nosler Ballistic Tips work very well for me out to 400 yards

 

[hill billy]

Re: Reloading .223

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: exhogflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">69gr SMK try 26 gr Varget
55gr bullet try 27 gr Varget </div></div>I don't seem to be able to get ovver 25 grains of varget in my .223 cases.

 

[HotIce]

Re: Reloading .223

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: godofwar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The powders that I can find in Italy are Hodgon, Wihtavuori, Norma...</div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: godofwar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: exhogflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">69gr SMK try 26 gr Varget
55gr bullet try 27 gr Varget </div></div>

No Varget in Italy... sigh..! </div></div>
Varget is Hodgdon

 

[Sig685]

Re: Reloading .223

Perhaps it would be best to tell us exactly which powder you can get instead of having us guess.

 

[manitou210]

Re: Reloading .223

My 1/9 likes 25.5gr Rl 15 and Berger 75gr vld and same powder with 25gr in 69 sierras both will group .250" x 5