Who's loading the 75gr. A-MAX?

[Tactical30]

I am going to start putting some Hornady 75gr A-MAX reloads together and was wondering if anyone has bee having any luck with them, if so what was your load data? (if you want to share it) I heard they are a really good bullet for the 600yrd. I have the Hornady load book and was just going to follow that but wanted to hear what some of you guys did with em' The thing is im going to be shooting it out of an (.223) AR-15, I know you cant seat them to mag length but I have that "Original Bob Sled" Single shot magazine and I have been wanting to see how well it works.
Whats your Load Data and Shooting Results?
Thanks

 

[223ai]

Re: Who's loading the 75gr. A-MAX?

I am loading them in a 223ai bolt gun. They shoot really well to 600 (furthest I've shot them) behind 26.3 grains of TAC in formed cases seated to 2.480". They are more accurate than I am, but I know some serious shooters that had some issues with them and run bergers, sierra's, or JLK's only.

 

[Goin'Hot]

Re: Who's loading the 75gr. A-MAX?

In an AI as well. When forming cases I use 25.3 varget and get decent accuracy. A friend single loaded them in an AR and got good accuracy as well. Once formed, I use 27.2 grains. My OAL is ~2.43". No signs of pressure in the AI using mag primers out to 27.5gr, just can't get much more in the case.

More often than not, I find 4 shots tightly grouped together and 1 flierup to .75" away from the cluster.

 

[MTETM]

Re: Who's loading the 75gr. A-MAX?

In a 223 AR for 600 yards I use 25gr of RE-15 with moly. Shoots very well. I have an old bob sled I have used for years...Only comment is make sure the round is on the sled when you drop the bolt, otherwise you will mess up the tips..
I would need to find my old notes for 200 yard results, but I have shot this load for many years now in several guns.
Bolt guns, we use Varget now and seat into the lands.