.223 55gr fmjbt and 55gr zmax.

trobin · May 21, 2013, 06:50 PM

I'm looking to load the two bullets for my 5.56 Armalite M4. I've loaded them with 24.5 gr IMR 4895. Now I'm looking to use Win 748 or Varget. The data from Hornady is virtually identical with a starting charge of 22.7 and max charge of 26.4. I'm not looking for an accuracy round just something that goes bang and functions reliably. Primary brass is LC and Remy. Also using cci sr primers. Any suggestions on where you'd start you charge at and work up?

steve4102 · May 21, 2013, 08:04 PM

55gr bullets

Varget=25.5gr--27.5gr

748=24gr--26.2gr

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

trobin · May 21, 2013, 08:41 PM

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May 21, 2013, 06:50 PM	#1
trobin Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 133	.223 55gr fmjbt and 55gr zmax. I'm looking to load the two bullets for my 5.56 Armalite M4. I've loaded them with 24.5 gr IMR 4895. Now I'm looking to use Win 748 or Varget. The data from Hornady is virtually identical with a starting charge of 22.7 and max charge of 26.4. I'm not looking for an accuracy round just something that goes bang and functions reliably. Primary brass is LC and Remy. Also using cci sr primers. Any suggestions on where you'd start you charge at and work up?

May 21, 2013, 08:04 PM	#2
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,968	55gr bullets Varget=25.5gr--27.5gr 748=24gr--26.2gr http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

May 21, 2013, 08:41 PM	#3
trobin Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 133	image.jpg