any reloads out there with 77 gr or 69 gr Sierras that are truly subsonic? For use with a suppressor.
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subsonic .223
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Re: subsonic .223
if you have 8 twist or faster give trailboss a try, i think around 3-4grains, sounds silly but it really different powder. i could be mistaken, but i can tell you for sure you can fill the case with trailboss and any 223 bullet and you won't have to worry about overpressure.
if you have 8 twist or faster give trailboss a try, i think around 3-4grains, sounds silly but it really different powder. i could be mistaken, but i can tell you for sure you can fill the case with trailboss and any 223 bullet and you won't have to worry about overpressure.
Re: subsonic .223
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: diggler44</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if you have 8 twist or faster give trailboss a try, i think around 3-4grains, sounds silly but it really different powder. i could be mistaken, but i can tell you for sure you can fill the case with trailboss and any 223 bullet and you won't have to worry about overpressure.</div></div>
is that load for a bolt or an AR??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: diggler44</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if you have 8 twist or faster give trailboss a try, i think around 3-4grains, sounds silly but it really different powder. i could be mistaken, but i can tell you for sure you can fill the case with trailboss and any 223 bullet and you won't have to worry about overpressure.</div></div>
is that load for a bolt or an AR??
Re: subsonic .223
bolt gun, we shot it out of tikke varmint 8 twist but it was awhile ago so i can't remember off the top of my head.
don't think a ar will cycle with this light of a load.
bolt gun, we shot it out of tikke varmint 8 twist but it was awhile ago so i can't remember off the top of my head.
don't think a ar will cycle with this light of a load.
Re: subsonic .223
I run 5 grains of IMR Trail Boss w/ 75gr AMAXS and I have a 1/8 twist 16 3/4" barrel on my bolt gun w/ a HALO GemTech Quick Detach suppressor and it is subsonic. If I go 5.1 grains then I go super-sonic.
I run 5 grains of IMR Trail Boss w/ 75gr AMAXS and I have a 1/8 twist 16 3/4" barrel on my bolt gun w/ a HALO GemTech Quick Detach suppressor and it is subsonic. If I go 5.1 grains then I go super-sonic.
Re: subsonic .223
Here's my results using trailboss in a 1:7 12" barrel
62gn FMJ, OAL 57.4mm
6gn supersonic
5.4gn 50% subsonic - could be because powder measured electronically
5gn subsonic
55gn FMJ, OAL 57.4mm
5gn supersonic
4.4gn subsonic.
I'm about to try 5.2gn and a 62gn head next. Also got hold of heavier heads.
Here's my results using trailboss in a 1:7 12" barrel
62gn FMJ, OAL 57.4mm
6gn supersonic
5.4gn 50% subsonic - could be because powder measured electronically
5gn subsonic
55gn FMJ, OAL 57.4mm
5gn supersonic
4.4gn subsonic.
I'm about to try 5.2gn and a 62gn head next. Also got hold of heavier heads.
Re: subsonic .223
What primers do you guys use for subsonic loads? Do you get consistant ignition with only 5gr of powder?
What primers do you guys use for subsonic loads? Do you get consistant ignition with only 5gr of powder?
Re: subsonic .223
I have been loading and shooting subsonic for years in a 223. Give Blue Dot and Red Dot a try, both work really well for reduced 223. Loads , there is a member on the<span style="font-weight: bold"> Accurate Reloading Forums named Seafire</span> , his data is the data I started out with and it works well since that time I have used his initial load development for loading a wide range of bullets. I went heavier than he did as he stopped at 55 grains IIRC.
Here is his original load data that I saved and used.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">case: Lake City Surplus, previously fired
Primer: Remington 6½
Powder: Blue Dot
Charge Weight Tested: 4 grains to 14 grains.
Weather: Sunny, NO clouds, 80 degrees, NO wind,
Altitude: 2000 ft
Humidity: Very Low
Field Results:
35 grain Hornady V Max:
4 grs: 1284 fps
5 grs: 1488 fps
6 grs: 1862 fps
7 grs: 2163 fps
8 grs: 2392 fps
9 grs: 2636 fps
10 grs: 2722 fps
11 grs: 3076 fps
12 grs: 3205 fps
13 grs: NO Reading
14 grs: 3518 fps
15 grs: NO Reading, Too hot, Extractor Marks, Scrapped Case
16 grs: NO Reading, Too Hot Blew Primer
Hornady 40 grain Vmax:
4 grs: 1161 fps
5 grs: 1538 fps
6 grs: 1798 fps
7 grs: 2148 fps
8 grs: 2243 fps
9 grs: 2539 fps
10 grs: 2771 fps
11 grs: 2956 fps
12 grs: 3013 fps
13 grs: 3218 fps
14 grs: 3375 fps
Sierra 45 grain SP
4 grs: 1239 fps
5 grs: 1447 fps
6 grs: 1688 fps
7 grs: 1880 fps
8 grs: 2118 fps
9 grs: 2363 fps
10 grs: 2553 fps
11 grs: 2811 fps
12 grs: 2875 fps
13 grs: 3008 fps
14 grs: 3164 fps
Sierra 50 grains SMP
4 grs: 1064 fps
5 grs: 1345 fps
6 grs: 1624 fps
7 grs: 1788 fps
8 grs: 2033 fps
9 grs: 2257 fps
10 grs: 2466 fps
11 grs: 2655 fps
12 grs: 2779 fps
13 grs: 2882 fps
14 grs: 3038 fps
Sierra 52 grain Boat tail Hollow Point Match
4 grs: 1061 fps
5grs: 1460 fps
6 grs: 1632 fps
7 grs: 1916 fps
8 grs: 2142 fps
9 grs: 2225 fps
10 grs: NO Reading
11 grs: 2673 fps
12 grs: 2782 fps
13 grs: 2879 fps
14 grs: 3012 fps
Winchester 55 grain FMJ
4 grs: 896 fps
5 grs: 1264 fps
6 grs: 1568 fps
7 grs: 1825 fps
8 grs: 1994 fps
9 grs: 2201 fps
10 grs: 2328 fps
11 grs: 2453 fps
12 grs: 2677 fps
13 grs: 2821 fps
14 grs: 2915 fps</span></div></div>
I have been loading and shooting subsonic for years in a 223. Give Blue Dot and Red Dot a try, both work really well for reduced 223. Loads , there is a member on the<span style="font-weight: bold"> Accurate Reloading Forums named Seafire</span> , his data is the data I started out with and it works well since that time I have used his initial load development for loading a wide range of bullets. I went heavier than he did as he stopped at 55 grains IIRC.
Here is his original load data that I saved and used.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">case: Lake City Surplus, previously fired
Primer: Remington 6½
Powder: Blue Dot
Charge Weight Tested: 4 grains to 14 grains.
Weather: Sunny, NO clouds, 80 degrees, NO wind,
Altitude: 2000 ft
Humidity: Very Low
Field Results:
35 grain Hornady V Max:
4 grs: 1284 fps
5 grs: 1488 fps
6 grs: 1862 fps
7 grs: 2163 fps
8 grs: 2392 fps
9 grs: 2636 fps
10 grs: 2722 fps
11 grs: 3076 fps
12 grs: 3205 fps
13 grs: NO Reading
14 grs: 3518 fps
15 grs: NO Reading, Too hot, Extractor Marks, Scrapped Case
16 grs: NO Reading, Too Hot Blew Primer
Hornady 40 grain Vmax:
4 grs: 1161 fps
5 grs: 1538 fps
6 grs: 1798 fps
7 grs: 2148 fps
8 grs: 2243 fps
9 grs: 2539 fps
10 grs: 2771 fps
11 grs: 2956 fps
12 grs: 3013 fps
13 grs: 3218 fps
14 grs: 3375 fps
Sierra 45 grain SP
4 grs: 1239 fps
5 grs: 1447 fps
6 grs: 1688 fps
7 grs: 1880 fps
8 grs: 2118 fps
9 grs: 2363 fps
10 grs: 2553 fps
11 grs: 2811 fps
12 grs: 2875 fps
13 grs: 3008 fps
14 grs: 3164 fps
Sierra 50 grains SMP
4 grs: 1064 fps
5 grs: 1345 fps
6 grs: 1624 fps
7 grs: 1788 fps
8 grs: 2033 fps
9 grs: 2257 fps
10 grs: 2466 fps
11 grs: 2655 fps
12 grs: 2779 fps
13 grs: 2882 fps
14 grs: 3038 fps
Sierra 52 grain Boat tail Hollow Point Match
4 grs: 1061 fps
5grs: 1460 fps
6 grs: 1632 fps
7 grs: 1916 fps
8 grs: 2142 fps
9 grs: 2225 fps
10 grs: NO Reading
11 grs: 2673 fps
12 grs: 2782 fps
13 grs: 2879 fps
14 grs: 3012 fps
Winchester 55 grain FMJ
4 grs: 896 fps
5 grs: 1264 fps
6 grs: 1568 fps
7 grs: 1825 fps
8 grs: 1994 fps
9 grs: 2201 fps
10 grs: 2328 fps
11 grs: 2453 fps
12 grs: 2677 fps
13 grs: 2821 fps
14 grs: 2915 fps</span></div></div>
Re: subsonic .223
TAG.
Great info. I have been wanting some subsonic data.
Thanks for the thread.
TAG.
Great info. I have been wanting some subsonic data.
Thanks for the thread.
