Some what lucky at the range.

mohr308 · May 28, 2013, 12:58 PM

So I've been working on loads for all the different bullets I have for my 5.56 AR. I had recently found CFE223 worked well with 55gr Nosler Varmageddon (tipped). So I loaded up 2 more 55gr bullets with the same charge, and they both shoot good. So here is the list...all .223 ammo

Barnes 55gr TTSX --- better .7" moa
Hornady 55gr SP w/cannelure --- good 1.1" moa
Nosler Varmageddon tipped 55gr --- best .5" and better moa

Brian Pfleuger · May 28, 2013, 03:18 PM

Interesting that your gun shoots the Barnes that well. That's a pretty long bullet. What's the twist rate?

Roughedge · May 28, 2013, 04:50 PM

When hunting or just shooting "cans" Barnes is my goto bullet.

mohr308 · May 29, 2013, 12:02 AM

It's a 16" with a 1:9 twist, Yes I was surprised also. I worked on a load with the Barnes 62gr hollow point TSX and never really liked the results. The 55gr TTSX, performed very well! I was so excited. That was just a shot in the dark with that charge of CFE223.

May 28, 2013, 12:58 PM	#1
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 466	Some what lucky at the range. So I've been working on loads for all the different bullets I have for my 5.56 AR. I had recently found CFE223 worked well with 55gr Nosler Varmageddon (tipped). So I loaded up 2 more 55gr bullets with the same charge, and they both shoot good. So here is the list...all .223 ammo Barnes 55gr TTSX --- better .7" moa Hornady 55gr SP w/cannelure --- good 1.1" moa Nosler Varmageddon tipped 55gr --- best .5" and better moa __________________ Lock and load, the zombies (democrats) are coming (to take your guns)!

May 28, 2013, 03:18 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Interesting that your gun shoots the Barnes that well. That's a pretty long bullet. What's the twist rate? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

May 28, 2013, 04:50 PM	#3
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	When hunting or just shooting "cans" Barnes is my goto bullet. __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

May 29, 2013, 12:02 AM	#4
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 466	Brian It's a 16" with a 1:9 twist, Yes I was surprised also. I worked on a load with the Barnes 62gr hollow point TSX and never really liked the results. The 55gr TTSX, performed very well! I was so excited. That was just a shot in the dark with that charge of CFE223. __________________ Lock and load, the zombies (democrats) are coming (to take your guns)!