Hornady .223 75gr. A-Max Question

swmike · April 13, 2007, 12:52 PM

Has anyone loaded this bullet for their AR?

I am interested in the results. Specifically in a short barrel (11.5" w/5.5" Flash Supressor).

Powder?

snuffy · April 14, 2007, 12:48 AM

With that short barrel, you had better have a 1-7 twist. Otherwise you won't stabilize that long bullet.

Friiguy · April 14, 2007, 01:24 AM

Just like the last poster said.

Its really kinda pointless to have that type of bullet in that short of a barrel.

The 11.5" barrels are PERFECT for blasting 55 grn FMJs all day.

hodaka · April 14, 2007, 06:26 AM

I've loaded them for my heavy barrel, 8 twist AR. They are very long bullets, especially with the plastic tip. If you load them to fit a magazine, you hardly have any room left for powder. I load them very long for single shot use. Even then, they have not proven to be as accurate in my rifle as Berger 73's and Nosler 77's at magazine length, or Sierra 80's loaded for single shot. For a short barrel, I would use something else.

swmike · April 14, 2007, 03:36 PM

My barrel is an 8" twist. Am looking for something a little heavier and more accurate than the 62 gr SS-109.

April 13, 2007, 12:52 PM	#1
swmike Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2005 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 670	Hornady .223 75gr. A-Max Question Has anyone loaded this bullet for their AR? I am interested in the results. Specifically in a short barrel (11.5" w/5.5" Flash Supressor). Powder? __________________ 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". ____________________________________________

April 14, 2007, 12:48 AM	#2
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	With that short barrel, you had better have a 1-7 twist. Otherwise you won't stabilize that long bullet. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

April 14, 2007, 01:24 AM	#3
Friiguy Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2006 Posts: 107	Just like the last poster said. Its really kinda pointless to have that type of bullet in that short of a barrel. The 11.5" barrels are PERFECT for blasting 55 grn FMJs all day. __________________ -----------------------------------------------

April 14, 2007, 03:36 PM	#5
swmike Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2005 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 670	My barrel is an 8" twist. Am looking for something a little heavier and more accurate than the 62 gr SS-109. __________________ 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". ____________________________________________

April 14, 2007, 06:26 AM	#4
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	I've loaded them for my heavy barrel, 8 twist AR. They are very long bullets, especially with the plastic tip. If you load them to fit a magazine, you hardly have any room left for powder. I load them very long for single shot use. Even then, they have not proven to be as accurate in my rifle as Berger 73's and Nosler 77's at magazine length, or Sierra 80's loaded for single shot. For a short barrel, I would use something else.