223 reduced loads

brokenfeather · December 11, 2004, 12:21 PM

I have found a few of the reduced load posts on TFL but was wondering if I could get you good folks to Maybe once again post your favorite 223 reduced loads one more time. I would appreciate as much information about your load as possible.

I'm not writeing a book, just wanting to get as many workable loads as possible located in one place to look over and see what I should or shouldn't do.

Any and all help will be appreciated.

Using these loads in an NEF.

Thanks
Don

griz · December 12, 2004, 08:24 AM

I used to use 21.7 grains of 4895 and a 45 grain bullet to duplicate 22 hornet ballistics, and 3.3 grains of Red Dot with a 40 grain bullet that was around 22 mag performance.

MADISON · December 12, 2004, 11:12 AM

My SQUIB [Reduced] load for .223 Remmington is:
55 grain Jacketed bullet is 5.6 grains of UNIQUE. I estimate it's velocity as about 1850 feet per second.

The Lee computer program allows you to take the powder you normally use for full power loads and down-size it to the velocity you want. It works well for 22 caliber but, is questionable with larger calibers.

brokenfeather · December 12, 2004, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the input so far.
I'm sending off the Lee program this month. I was hoping to find more stuff at the Gun Show today. Didn't, but still had a lot of fun looking at other toys.

pearson1662 · December 14, 2004, 04:56 PM

You might consider H4895. Hodgdon has an "Annual Manual" that gives a 60% rule for 4895, that I believe applies to any of the max loadings that they list. I use it as a starting point for working up loads for my son to shoot in 6.5mm swede, 260 Remington and 270 Win. Don't take my word for it though, consult the manual. I'm curious about the effect of ambient temperature on the performance of H4895.

GRC · December 21, 2004, 09:44 PM

I did a compilation from my log book for the temp effects on I4895 (I note weather and temps for each session). Works our to 1.6 foot per second change for every 1 degree f change in temp, up or down the scale.

The H4895, if memory serves, comes in the temperature stable version now - no? I would expect the normal H4895 to have near identical changes as the I4895.

Good luck

GRC

Tacoma · December 23, 2004, 08:09 PM

Go to www.jamescalhoon.com and look under his artical section for "Bee" loads. Basicly you use 4-14 gr of blue dot under 50-35 gr bullets (with pistol primers) to get loads in the 22 long rifle to .218 bee range. Very sweet and quiet loads. Many shoot very close to full house 223 POI too.

December 11, 2004, 12:21 PM	#1
brokenfeather Member Join Date: November 23, 2004 Location: Fox River Dells Posts: 21	223 reduced loads I have found a few of the reduced load posts on TFL but was wondering if I could get you good folks to Maybe once again post your favorite 223 reduced loads one more time. I would appreciate as much information about your load as possible. I'm not writeing a book, just wanting to get as many workable loads as possible located in one place to look over and see what I should or shouldn't do. Any and all help will be appreciated. Using these loads in an NEF. Thanks Don

December 12, 2004, 11:12 AM	#3
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	My SQUIB [Reduced] load for .223 Remmington My SQUIB [Reduced] load for .223 Remmington is: 55 grain Jacketed bullet is 5.6 grains of UNIQUE. I estimate it's velocity as about 1850 feet per second. The Lee computer program allows you to take the powder you normally use for full power loads and down-size it to the velocity you want. It works well for 22 caliber but, is questionable with larger calibers.

December 12, 2004, 06:48 PM	#4
brokenfeather Member Join Date: November 23, 2004 Location: Fox River Dells Posts: 21	Thanks for input Thanks for the input so far. I'm sending off the Lee program this month. I was hoping to find more stuff at the Gun Show today. Didn't, but still had a lot of fun looking at other toys.

December 14, 2004, 04:56 PM	#5
pearson1662 Member Join Date: June 4, 2004 Posts: 52	223 reduced loads You might consider H4895. Hodgdon has an "Annual Manual" that gives a 60% rule for 4895, that I believe applies to any of the max loadings that they list. I use it as a starting point for working up loads for my son to shoot in 6.5mm swede, 260 Remington and 270 Win. Don't take my word for it though, consult the manual. I'm curious about the effect of ambient temperature on the performance of H4895.

December 21, 2004, 09:44 PM	#6
GRC Junior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Posts: 2	Temperature effects on H4895 I did a compilation from my log book for the temp effects on I4895 (I note weather and temps for each session). Works our to 1.6 foot per second change for every 1 degree f change in temp, up or down the scale. The H4895, if memory serves, comes in the temperature stable version now - no? I would expect the normal H4895 to have near identical changes as the I4895. Good luck GRC

December 12, 2004, 08:24 AM	#2
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	I used to use 21.7 grains of 4895 and a 45 grain bullet to duplicate 22 hornet ballistics, and 3.3 grains of Red Dot with a 40 grain bullet that was around 22 mag performance.

December 23, 2004, 08:09 PM	#7
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 620	Go to www.jamescalhoon.com and look under his artical section for "Bee" loads. Basicly you use 4-14 gr of blue dot under 50-35 gr bullets (with pistol primers) to get loads in the 22 long rifle to .218 bee range. Very sweet and quiet loads. Many shoot very close to full house 223 POI too.