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medicstimpy · 08-19-2007, 05:21 AM

Hey everybody...

There was a lot of help out there for my 357 so I thought I'd see if anyone has a good load to suggest for .223 for AR15.

It's a Lyman 225646 GC 55gr cast. Recommended best load from Lyman is IMR4227 @ 12 grains (I think... the book is upstairs).

That powder is kinda wimpy in a 357 Magnum load with little or no fire. It's fine for practice but sometimes I want something wicked, too.

I read someplace 13grains of 296 or H110 will work with this caliber and bullet. Any suggestions? I got some Bluedot, too.

Something, evil, fun and a nice BOOM to it with some fire would be KEWL.

Thanks again in advance....

ichy_trigger · 08-19-2007, 05:31 AM

H110 is a good powder for heavy magnum loads in .357. Also try out some 2300. Its great for mild loads to the heaviest.

ichy_trigger · 08-19-2007, 05:42 AM

Sorry, I got lost in the .357 part of your thread, please disregaurd my advice. I dont load for .223 (yet)

The Knight Of Light · 08-19-2007, 06:57 AM

It is a bad idea to load lead bullets, gas checked or not, in an AR15. The gas port will fill up with lead and the gun will stop working. Also the lead can cause some problems on the feed ramp.

**Straight-Shooter** · 08-19-2007, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

It is a bad idea to load lead bullets, gas checked or not, in an AR15. The gas port will fill up with lead and the gun will stop working. Also the lead can cause some problems on the feed ramp.

+1

I don't shoot lead with my AR-15 but my current consistant load is

Hornady 55gr FMJ
25.2gr H335
Winchester small rifle benchrest primer
2.260 OAL

jdavionic · 08-19-2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straight-Shooter

+1

I don't shoot lead with my AR-15 but my current consistant load is

Hornady 55gr FMJ
25.2gr H335
Winchester small rifle benchrest primer
2.260 OAL

I use similar...and agree on using lead bullets (I don't)

Hornady 55gr FMJ or Midway sells 55 gr FMJ BT under their name (which are quite accurate)
24.1gr H335
Winchester small rifle primer - I don't use bench rest primers for my .223. I just use the WSR, which is cheaper and works fine for me.
2.210 OAL

Just a note for the above...you're at the max OAL with 2.260 (I think). If so, you may want to drop it a little (say, 2.250) to give yourself some margain for variance. Just a suggestion.

Johnny5 · 08-19-2007, 05:44 PM

Firearm used - Stag Arms model 1
Powder - Reloader 7 (21.4 grains)
Primer - Winchester small rifle
Bullet - Hornady 55 grain FMJBT

08-19-2007, 05:21 AM	#1
medicstimpy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebecistan in the land of anti's... the dictatorship of Canada Posts: 422	Good .223 load wanted... 55gr lead cast GC Hey everybody... There was a lot of help out there for my 357 so I thought I'd see if anyone has a good load to suggest for .223 for AR15. It's a Lyman 225646 GC 55gr cast. Recommended best load from Lyman is IMR4227 @ 12 grains (I think... the book is upstairs). That powder is kinda wimpy in a 357 Magnum load with little or no fire. It's fine for practice but sometimes I want something wicked, too. I read someplace 13grains of 296 or H110 will work with this caliber and bullet. Any suggestions? I got some Bluedot, too. Something, evil, fun and a nice BOOM to it with some fire would be KEWL. Thanks again in advance.... __________________ Springfield Armory: 1911 Loaded SS (x2), XD9-TAC & XD45-TAC AR-15: Armalite .223, RockRiverArms 9mm Ruger: Mark III, 10/22 S&W: 686 Tokarev: 1942 Soviet TT33, 1958 Hungarian TT-58 Tokagypt, 1954 .22 Polish Sportowy Norchinko: M14S (x2) Yugo: M48 Mauser, M59/66 SKS Desert Chicken 44Magnum Levers: Win '94 1962 (unfired) & 1958 in 30-30 Taurus: 455 Tracker... 45ACP wheel gun... WAY KEWL If GUNS kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat

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08-19-2007, 05:42 AM	#3
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,308	Sorry, I got lost in the .357 part of your thread, please disregaurd my advice. I dont load for .223 (yet) __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

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08-19-2007, 05:44 PM	#7
Johnny5 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PA Posts: 52	Firearm used - Stag Arms model 1 Powder - Reloader 7 (21.4 grains) Primer - Winchester small rifle Bullet - Hornady 55 grain FMJBT