What's are good .223 load for 62 and 69 grain bullets?

[jeff43]

What's a accuate powder load for .223 using 62 and 69 gr. bullets?What kind of powder?

Thanks Jeff

[R_Bert]

That is a fairly broad question, actually.

What rifle, which bullets ? In surplus 62 gr IMI FMJBT/WCs, I get decent results using N133 and Win748,

What powder do you have on hand ?

Edited May 23, 2012 by R_Bert

[jeff43]

That is a fairly broad question, actually.

What rifle, which bullets ? In surplus 62 gr IMI FMJBT/WCs, I get decent results using N133 and Win748,

What powder do you have on hand ?

Bushmaster AR,and Savage Model 10 Precision Carbine.Both 1-9 twist.I got some 62 gr."green tip",64 gr.Game King Sierra,and 69 gr. Match King Sierra bullets.Powder I have IMR 4895,4320,Varget,Win 748,Accurate 2520,2230,2460.My Savage likes Nosler 50 gr. ballistic tips with 26grs. of A 2230. That shoots ok out of the AR too.Anybody use any IMR3031?

Thanks Jeff

Edited May 23, 2012 by jeff43

[Westwindmike]

I use 3031 in my 7-30 Waters, but it meters badly. It is a long, extruded powder and works good for the limited number of rounds I do for the Waters. For the .223, I'd try 748 or 2520. They both meter very smoothly.

[Caster]

WC846 works excellent for me and it's cheap. DLM has it for around $90 for an 8 pound jug.

[jeff43]

WC846 works excellent for me and it's cheap. DLM has it for around $90 for an 8 pound jug.

What is DLM?

Jeff

[Caster]

What is DLM?

Jeff

Look at my signature, click the link, send that gentleman a private message and be patient, he's an extremely busy man.

Now, I'm not poking at you or anybody, it's a fact of life for any businessman, but if you'll actually spend some real money you will find him to be a very accommodating man. You don't have to spend thousands, but you'd poop a brick at what you can get from him for say.....$500. You will NOT get a better deal on stuff from anyone else, anywhere else.

He doesn't tell lies and he sells cheaper than anyone, so obviously he has a lot of enemies.

[jeff43]

I use 3031 in my 7-30 Waters, but it meters badly. It is a long, extruded powder and works good for the limited number of rounds I do for the Waters. For the .223, I'd try 748 or 2520. They both meter very smoothly.

Is the 3031 longer than IMR 4895?

Jeff

[jeff43]

Look at my signature, click the link, send that gentleman a private message and be patient, he's an extremely busy man.

Now, I'm not poking at you or anybody, it's a fact of life for any businessman, but if you'll actually spend some real money you will find him to be a very accommodating man. You don't have to spend thousands, but you'd poop a brick at what you can get from him for say.....$500. You will NOT get a better deal on stuff from anyone else, anywhere else.

He doesn't tell lies and he sells cheaper than anyone, so obviously he has a lot of enemies.

I understand that,but I don't want to buy 8lbs. of powder that i've never tried.How much is a pound?Is this a common powder that I could find anywhere that carries powder?

Jeff

[R_Bert]

I understand that,but I don't want to buy 8lbs. of powder that i've never tried.How much is a pound?Is this a common powder that I could find anywhere that carries powder?

Jeff

I did a quick look arround at various surplus dealers. Not exhaustive, but I did not see anyone selling 1 lb jugs (the military pulldowns seem to all be in 8lb), Maybe someone will loan you a bit to try.

I don't have any WC846. However, I will note, that it, WC844, and WC842 are well characterized for military calibers, and I personally would have no qualms about buying a jug for .223 or .308.

[Caster]

Well, I think he only sells this in 8lbs, but it's the same powder as BL-C2 so load data is plentiful. You won't be disappointed. You can load almost any centerfire rifle cartridge with it.

[jeff43]

So Hodgdon BLC2 is the same?I may pick up a 1 lb. can of that and try it.I been buying some bullets and some powder at Outpost Armory.They are resonable on their reloading stuff I think ,but way too high on their guns and ammo.That's about the closest place to me that sales reloading supplys.I work down that way anyway so it's on the way.Thanks for everyone's input.

Thanks Jeff

[Caster]

You'll like the stuff. It meters perfect.

[jeff43]

I got some BLC2 ,loaded a few rds. of .223 with 62's and 69's with 26 grains.I hadn't got to try them yet but will.

Jeff

[frankmako]

i will let you know. i am working on some loads now with the 62gr pull down bullet and imr 4895 powder/wolf primers. yesterday i ran my second group across my chronograph. i am trying to match/come closed to factory ammo in a 16 barrel ar barrel.

[dlm37015]

i havw used 844 in the past with good results. as of last i have been using 842 with outstanding results very clean as well

[Dolomite_supafly]

I have had great luck with 24.5-24.7 grains of Varget with 69 SMK's. It seems to be one of those universal loads that works in a lot of platforms.

With that being said I chronographed a Standard Deviation of 2 (yes two) with the surplus powder that David sells. It meters very well and David is a great guy to deal with. He supports the shooting sports and has a welath of knowledge for anyone that asks. He is also a veteran.

Even though you say you don't want 8 pounds you are paying about the same for 8 pounds as you would for 3-4 pounds of most other powders.

Dolomite