Plinker load for .223

PDshooter · November 9, 2002, 07:54 PM

I'm looking for a real plinker load for a .223

I got a bunch of 45Gr.Hornet bullets(.224) Something good out to about 100yds

Can you duplicate .223 to a Hornet

swifter... · November 9, 2002, 11:31 PM

TRY 10.0 TO 12.0 GR. OF Blue Dot with that 45 gr bullet. Start at 10.0 and work up 0.5 gr at a time, regard 12.0 as max. In a bolt gun it should give you around 2800 yo 3000 fps. This is NOT a low-pressure round, but its cheap and pleasant, and a bit quieter than full-house.

Have fun,
Tom

Steve Smith · November 10, 2002, 01:05 AM

Oughtta be able to go cheaper than that....

Sure enough, I dusted off my Sierra loadbook and there it is. IMR-4895 with 45 grain bullet, start is 25.1 (3000 fps) and max is 26.3 (3200 fps). Not a max speed load for that bullet, but AT $72 PER 8 LBS OF IMR-4895 HOW COULD YOU GO WRONG??? I'd use a Rem 7 1/2 primer myself, and that's what the load calls for too.

Plinking is plinking, so who cares if you cut a kernel every once in a while? Go with the IMR-4895 for cheap shootin'. Get it at www.hi-techammo.com

jtduncan · November 12, 2002, 03:46 PM

Could help if you wanted 55 grain loads. That's my min in .223 Rem.

Sorry.

VTR996 · November 14, 2002, 11:25 PM

the Speer Manual #13 lists a 45gr bullet reduced load of min 11.0gr to max 12.0gr of XMP 5744 and lists a mzl. vel. of 1949 & 2091fps. The hornet is about 3-400fps faster. I use a 40gr bullet with 14-15gr of 2400 mag. pistol powder for a cheaper and more quiet load. I think I found the load @ MD SMITHS reloading pages.

MADISON · November 15, 2002, 05:10 PM

I haven't tried these loads at 100 yards yet but, the accuracy at 25 yards in 1/4 inch.
223 Remmington:
4.0 to 5.0 grains of Bullseye
5.6 grains of Unique
22 Hornet:
7.3 grains of 4227 [It gives a nickel size group at 100 yards.]
4.1 grains of Unique
Lee Precision sells a cute little computer crogram for $5 that allows you to take the powder you use, now and down load it to your selected velocity. Page 90 to 93 in their loading manuals tells about it.

November 9, 2002, 11:31 PM	#2
swifter... Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: So. CA Mountains Posts: 540	TRY 10.0 TO 12.0 GR. OF Blue Dot with that 45 gr bullet. Start at 10.0 and work up 0.5 gr at a time, regard 12.0 as max. In a bolt gun it should give you around 2800 yo 3000 fps. This is NOT a low-pressure round, but its cheap and pleasant, and a bit quieter than full-house. Have fun, Tom __________________ There are damn few situations so screwed up that adding government to them will not make 'em worse... The best homeland security is an armed & informed citizenery! Molon Labe!

November 10, 2002, 01:05 AM	#3
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Oughtta be able to go cheaper than that.... Sure enough, I dusted off my Sierra loadbook and there it is. IMR-4895 with 45 grain bullet, start is 25.1 (3000 fps) and max is 26.3 (3200 fps). Not a max speed load for that bullet, but AT $72 PER 8 LBS OF IMR-4895 HOW COULD YOU GO WRONG??? I'd use a Rem 7 1/2 primer myself, and that's what the load calls for too. Plinking is plinking, so who cares if you cut a kernel every once in a while? Go with the IMR-4895 for cheap shootin'. Get it at www.hi-techammo.com __________________ Favor the X. Steve Smith NRA Life Member

November 12, 2002, 03:46 PM	#4
jtduncan Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 1999 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 1,686	Could help if you wanted 55 grain loads. That's my min in .223 Rem. Sorry. __________________ The Seattle SharpShooter Reloaded .223 Rem, 9mm, 40SW, 357 SIG, 10mm, 44 Mag, 45 ACP Today?

November 15, 2002, 05:10 PM	#6
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Plinker load for .223 I haven't tried these loads at 100 yards yet but, the accuracy at 25 yards in 1/4 inch. 223 Remmington: 4.0 to 5.0 grains of Bullseye 5.6 grains of Unique 22 Hornet: 7.3 grains of 4227 [It gives a nickel size group at 100 yards.] 4.1 grains of Unique Lee Precision sells a cute little computer crogram for $5 that allows you to take the powder you use, now and down load it to your selected velocity. Page 90 to 93 in their loading manuals tells about it. Last edited by MADISON; November 16, 2002 at 10:48 PM.

November 9, 2002, 07:54 PM	#1
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	Plinker load for .223 I'm looking for a real plinker load for a .223 I got a bunch of 45Gr.Hornet bullets(.224) Something good out to about 100yds Can you duplicate .223 to a Hornet

November 14, 2002, 11:25 PM	#5
VTR996 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 195	the Speer Manual #13 lists a 45gr bullet reduced load of min 11.0gr to max 12.0gr of XMP 5744 and lists a mzl. vel. of 1949 & 2091fps. The hornet is about 3-400fps faster. I use a 40gr bullet with 14-15gr of 2400 mag. pistol powder for a cheaper and more quiet load. I think I found the load @ MD SMITHS reloading pages.