223 Rem load data

JZiggy · March 26, 2013, 05:50 AM

Does any one have any suggestion on where to get good data for 223 Rem
Hornady V-Max 53gr ballistic tip

steve4102 · March 26, 2013, 06:41 AM

What manuals do you have?

Free online data is available from all the powder manufacturer's.

If you can't find 53gr data, use 55gr data. As always, start low and work up.

droptrd · March 26, 2013, 06:45 AM

What powder are you using?

I havent used a 53 in a while. Last time i loaded one i got data from the hodgdon magazine/manual. It had data for a 53gr sierra i think. I started with 10% less than the starting load for H335 and ended up at the starting load IIRC. Check the Hodgdon website. They have data there.

JZiggy · March 26, 2013, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the info I saw a hodgen book the other day I will go by and pick up also I have the Sierra 6 th printing just started back reloading after 20 years wow how some things have changed.

howlnmad · March 26, 2013, 07:45 AM

In this case since you are using a major manufactures bullet that does their own testing, I would go with a Hornady manual and check the powder manufactures site and compare.
I would do the same if I were using Speer, Sierra or Nosler. For those that don't, like Remington, I tend to go to Lyman. The Lyman 49th is a good one to keep around anyway. The Lee manual is okay but they don't perform their own testing. They reprint others results.

603Country · March 26, 2013, 08:41 AM

The Lyman 49th is my go-to data source for most of my loading. It should give you all the load info you need for that bullet. Heck, I'd just use load data for 55 grainers.

JZiggy · March 26, 2013, 09:37 AM

Thanks I will find 49th load data book from Lyman sounds like a good source
I am using the new Hodgdon CFE 223 great feed back thanks again

Barbicatter · March 26, 2013, 10:10 AM

I would get a Hornady book, Lyman 49th doesn't have data for CFE 223.

HJ857 · March 26, 2013, 10:24 AM

I started using that bullet last spring and it's a great bullet. I shoot it primarily at 500 meters and have no trouble hitting a 12" plate and I think it'll run further than that. I use Ramshot TAC only just because I standardized on that powder and have a lot of it on hand. Ramshot Terminator would likely give better velocity with a bullet that light.

All loads with weight matched LC cases, Wolf primers and a very light crimp with a Lee FCD. These will shoot an average of one inch in a Stag 3G upper.

26.2 grains TAC, average velocity of 3100 at 36 degrees.
same loading averages a velocity of 3161 at 83 degrees.
24.9 grains TAC with a 55 grain soft point averages 2880 at 83 degrees.

JZiggy · March 26, 2013, 10:50 AM

Great info thanks

NWPilgrim · March 26, 2013, 01:06 PM

From the Hornady 9th edition:

53 gr V-MAX
COL = 2.240"
Win SR primer
CFE223: 25.6 gr - 28.0 gr MAXIMUM

JZiggy · March 26, 2013, 06:37 PM

Thank you will load tonight great info

Jw92106 · March 27, 2013, 11:22 PM

Alliant powder recomends to use the load for 52 gr serria bullet using reloader 10x and also said to start a little lower they said that will get you real close on the 53 gr vmax

March 26, 2013, 05:50 AM	#1
JZiggy Junior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 5	223 Rem load data Does any one have any suggestion on where to get good data for 223 Rem Hornady V-Max 53gr ballistic tip

March 26, 2013, 06:45 AM	#3
droptrd Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 342	What powder are you using? I havent used a 53 in a while. Last time i loaded one i got data from the hodgdon magazine/manual. It had data for a 53gr sierra i think. I started with 10% less than the starting load for H335 and ended up at the starting load IIRC. Check the Hodgdon website. They have data there. Last edited by droptrd; March 26, 2013 at 06:53 AM.

March 26, 2013, 07:21 AM	#4
JZiggy Junior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 5	223 Rem Load Data Thanks for the info I saw a hodgen book the other day I will go by and pick up also I have the Sierra 6 th printing just started back reloading after 20 years wow how some things have changed.

March 26, 2013, 09:37 AM	#7
JZiggy Junior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 5	223 Rem Load Data Thanks I will find 49th load data book from Lyman sounds like a good source I am using the new Hodgdon CFE 223 great feed back thanks again

March 26, 2013, 10:50 AM	#10
JZiggy Junior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 5	223 Rem Load Data Great info thanks

March 26, 2013, 06:41 AM	#2
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,955	What manuals do you have? Free online data is available from all the powder manufacturer's. If you can't find 53gr data, use 55gr data. As always, start low and work up.

March 26, 2013, 07:45 AM	#5
howlnmad Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2009 Location: Harriman Tn Posts: 424	In this case since you are using a major manufactures bullet that does their own testing, I would go with a Hornady manual and check the powder manufactures site and compare. I would do the same if I were using Speer, Sierra or Nosler. For those that don't, like Remington, I tend to go to Lyman. The Lyman 49th is a good one to keep around anyway. The Lee manual is okay but they don't perform their own testing. They reprint others results.

March 26, 2013, 08:41 AM	#6
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	The Lyman 49th is my go-to data source for most of my loading. It should give you all the load info you need for that bullet. Heck, I'd just use load data for 55 grainers.

March 26, 2013, 10:10 AM	#8
Barbicatter Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2009 Location: Clay, AL Posts: 223	I would get a Hornady book, Lyman 49th doesn't have data for CFE 223.

March 26, 2013, 10:24 AM	#9
HJ857 Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Posts: 447	I started using that bullet last spring and it's a great bullet. I shoot it primarily at 500 meters and have no trouble hitting a 12" plate and I think it'll run further than that. I use Ramshot TAC only just because I standardized on that powder and have a lot of it on hand. Ramshot Terminator would likely give better velocity with a bullet that light. All loads with weight matched LC cases, Wolf primers and a very light crimp with a Lee FCD. These will shoot an average of one inch in a Stag 3G upper. 26.2 grains TAC, average velocity of 3100 at 36 degrees. same loading averages a velocity of 3161 at 83 degrees. 24.9 grains TAC with a 55 grain soft point averages 2880 at 83 degrees.

March 26, 2013, 01:06 PM	#11
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	From the Hornady 9th edition: 53 gr V-MAX COL = 2.240" Win SR primer CFE223: 25.6 gr - 28.0 gr MAXIMUM __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

March 26, 2013, 06:37 PM	#12
JZiggy Junior Member Join Date: March 25, 2013 Posts: 5	223 Rem Load Data Thank you will load tonight great info

March 27, 2013, 11:22 PM	#13
Jw92106 Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Posts: 3	Alliant powder recomends to use the load for 52 gr serria bullet using reloader 10x and also said to start a little lower they said that will get you real close on the 53 gr vmax