Most Accurate Load for the 223 Rem.

Turk · May 1, 2002, 04:30 AM

What is your most accurate load using a 52 to 55 gr. bullet?

Thanks,

Turk

MADISON · May 1, 2002, 08:30 AM

My "most accurate loads" are:
Loads for 55 grain Bullets...
26.5 grains of Win-748
21.5 grains of Win-748
Load for 60 grain bullet...
25.0 grains of Win 748

Steve Smith · May 1, 2002, 09:45 AM

Turk, I don't load bullets that light, but Varget and RL15 sould give excellent results. Avoid FMJ for best accuracy.

PDshooter · May 1, 2002, 10:46 PM

55Gr Seirra Bullets works the best for me.In my Win,70 1 in 12 twist.
Powder is H-335 26.5 Gr

Had a new barrel installed 2yrs ago. 6000rds+ was too much for that old barrel!

S/S Loather Wather (German) is the best. 3/4in groups all day from the bench 100yds

HankL · May 2, 2002, 07:13 PM

You didn't mention what type of firearm you were wanting to know the load info for.

Most accuarate in Rem. 40 XBR using sto bought projectiles.
52 gr Hornady BTHP with 26.8 gr of W-748

ryucasta · May 3, 2002, 07:09 PM

What kind of rifle are you planning on shooting this ammunition through a Bolt Action or Semi?

Turk · May 3, 2002, 11:28 PM

I've been reloading the the 223 Rem. since the early 70's and was just wondering what others best loads were. I shoot the 223 out of a Colt SP1, 1-12" twist and it is very accurate with Sierra 52-53 gr. and the 55 gr Nolser Ballistic tip.

These are my loadings

52-52 gr. 26.8 gr. of 748
55 gr. 26 gr. of 748

My brother-in-law's Rem. Varminter shoots very well with this loads.

Thanks again.

Turk

Blackhorse · May 3, 2002, 11:59 PM

21 grains of 4198 for my bolt action
26.5 grains of 748 for my semi auto

Calif Hunter · May 7, 2002, 10:09 PM

same as PDshooter - 26.5 gr pf H-335.

May 1, 2002, 04:30 AM	#1
Turk Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 517	Most Accurate Load for the 223 Rem. What is your most accurate load using a 52 to 55 gr. bullet? Thanks, Turk

May 1, 2002, 08:30 AM	#2
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Most Accurate Load for the 223 Rem. My "most accurate loads" are: Loads for 55 grain Bullets... 26.5 grains of Win-748 21.5 grains of Win-748 Load for 60 grain bullet... 25.0 grains of Win 748

May 1, 2002, 09:45 AM	#3
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Turk, I don't load bullets that light, but Varget and RL15 sould give excellent results. Avoid FMJ for best accuracy. __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

May 2, 2002, 07:13 PM	#5
HankL Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 2,174	You didn't mention what type of firearm you were wanting to know the load info for. Most accuarate in Rem. 40 XBR using sto bought projectiles. 52 gr Hornady BTHP with 26.8 gr of W-748 __________________ Check 6

May 3, 2002, 07:09 PM	#6
ryucasta Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 431	What kind of rifle are you planning on shooting this ammunition through a Bolt Action or Semi? __________________ Cheers, Raul Scarface/Tony Montana Says: Send me here. Send me there. This. That. Nothing you can do to me Harry, Castro didn’t do --- nothing...

May 1, 2002, 10:46 PM	#4
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	55Gr Seirra Bullets works the best for me.In my Win,70 1 in 12 twist. Powder is H-335 26.5 Gr Had a new barrel installed 2yrs ago. 6000rds+ was too much for that old barrel! S/S Loather Wather (German) is the best. 3/4in groups all day from the bench 100yds

May 3, 2002, 11:28 PM	#7
Turk Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 517	I've been reloading the the 223 Rem. since the early 70's and was just wondering what others best loads were. I shoot the 223 out of a Colt SP1, 1-12" twist and it is very accurate with Sierra 52-53 gr. and the 55 gr Nolser Ballistic tip. These are my loadings 52-52 gr. 26.8 gr. of 748 55 gr. 26 gr. of 748 My brother-in-law's Rem. Varminter shoots very well with this loads. Thanks again. Turk

May 3, 2002, 11:59 PM	#8
Blackhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 597	21 grains of 4198 for my bolt action 26.5 grains of 748 for my semi auto

May 7, 2002, 10:09 PM	#9
Calif Hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2000 Location: La Palma, CA, USA Posts: 165	same as PDshooter - 26.5 gr pf H-335.