Anyone Using M855 Pulled Bullets (5.56mm)

swmike · February 3, 2007, 08:30 PM

I recently came by 1,000 bullets (M855 62 gr. 5.56mm) that were pulled from military ammo. Great shape. Want to load using accurate 2230. Anyone have a good load that comes close to the military loading?

flutedchamber · February 5, 2007, 12:16 AM

Well, according to the good book, you should load 26.1 gr of WC844 behind your 62 grain bullet assembled to an overall length of 2.26 inches, which will give you a chamber pressure of 55,000 PSI and a velocity of 3025 fps 78 feet from the muzzle.

Buy some virgin WC844 and have a ball......

Thesenator · February 6, 2007, 04:56 AM

Sorry, I don't have a recipe for the 2230 powder. I'm sure you'll find something out there to give you an idea where to start with it.

I just loaded a bunch of the pulled 62gr bullets and pulled down WCC844. I reduced the load to 25gr to preserve the brass a bit. No signs of any high pressure, the primers and fired brass looked real good. They shot a little low at 100yds out of an 11.5 inch 1/7twist AR barrel so I'm going to up the charge on the next batch a bit and see if I can bring the point of impact up a little. I could adjust the sights but the gun is zeroed with military ammo and I'd rather tailor the ammo as close to it as possible.
This is a great combination of powder and bullet, the powder measures and flows well and the bullets are cheap. With free brass and $13/k primers that I bought a while ago, I'm reloading for 7.3 cents each.

February 3, 2007, 08:30 PM	#1
swmike Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2005 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 670	Anyone Using M855 Pulled Bullets (5.56mm) I recently came by 1,000 bullets (M855 62 gr. 5.56mm) that were pulled from military ammo. Great shape. Want to load using accurate 2230. Anyone have a good load that comes close to the military loading? __________________ My definition of Gun Control--- A steady grip and hitting your target. "In God we trust, all others are suspects." "If I shoot all the ammo I am carrying, either I won't need any more, or more won't be of any help". ____________________________________________

February 5, 2007, 12:16 AM	#2
flutedchamber Member Join Date: July 14, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 61	Well, according to the good book, you should load 26.1 gr of WC844 behind your 62 grain bullet assembled to an overall length of 2.26 inches, which will give you a chamber pressure of 55,000 PSI and a velocity of 3025 fps 78 feet from the muzzle. Buy some virgin WC844 and have a ball......

February 6, 2007, 04:56 AM	#3
Thesenator Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Posts: 126	Sorry, I don't have a recipe for the 2230 powder. I'm sure you'll find something out there to give you an idea where to start with it. I just loaded a bunch of the pulled 62gr bullets and pulled down WCC844. I reduced the load to 25gr to preserve the brass a bit. No signs of any high pressure, the primers and fired brass looked real good. They shot a little low at 100yds out of an 11.5 inch 1/7twist AR barrel so I'm going to up the charge on the next batch a bit and see if I can bring the point of impact up a little. I could adjust the sights but the gun is zeroed with military ammo and I'd rather tailor the ammo as close to it as possible. This is a great combination of powder and bullet, the powder measures and flows well and the bullets are cheap. With free brass and $13/k primers that I bought a while ago, I'm reloading for 7.3 cents each.