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December 15, 2008, 06:45 AM
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Location: Berks County, PA
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Well, here's what my first .223 loads did. *pics*
I loaded four batches of 5 for each bullet I used, with four increasing powder charges. Here are the best groups for each bullet. These are all 5 shot groups at 100 yards. I need to tighten up the group on the Sierra bullet, but I think I just had them loaded at too short an overall length.
Nosler 50gr Ballistic Tip 27.0gr Hodgdon BL(C)-2 CCI 400 Primer OAL - 2.250":  Hornady 60gr V-Max 26.0gr Hodgdon Varget CCI 400 Primer OAL - 2.250":  Sierra 69gr Matchking Hollow Point 25.0gr Hodgdon Varget CCI 400 Primer OAL - 2.235": 
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December 15, 2008, 07:08 AM
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Not too bad at all! Most important is you got to go shooting!
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December 15, 2008, 07:42 AM
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Location: La Puente, California
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What rifle you shoot them through.....looks pretty tight!!
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December 15, 2008, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: January 20, 2008
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Rifle is an Olympic Arms K16. It's an AR-15 with a 16" bull barrel. Not too bad for a cheap rifle and my first time reloading this caliber.
 I think I'm going to get hooked on precision reloading/shooting. Here comes big money for reloading gear and a nice benchrest .223 rifle! 
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December 15, 2008, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: November 6, 2008
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Might I suggest a Remington PSS or an LTR for your out of the box precision rifle. Both are chambered in .223 and .308.
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December 15, 2008, 08:21 AM
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Twist
Dave, what is the twist on your AR?
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December 15, 2008, 08:23 AM
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1:9"
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December 15, 2008, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: March 23, 2008
Location: Jefferson State
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You have found what I only too recently found... it's hard to beat BLC-2 powder - at least for cartridges like .223.
Have your fun, and experiment around, but I doubt that you'll do much better in the powder department. jd
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