Cast in .223

armoredman · May 10, 2017, 03:06 AM

Not the greatest beginning by any means; well, the picture wouldn't load, don't have all the time to resize it, so picture a steel target in your minds with bullet impact marks with 4 a few inches wide and one flyer about 5 inches down. Lee 55gr cast powder coated at 80 yards from a kneeling braced position, CZ-805 carbine, first load with 18.0gr of H-335/
I'm sure people here can do far better but this is my first effort. First load had a ton of blow by, second was much better. Bore is lead free.

Love powder coating.
Anyone here laod cast for .223? Yes, I am on castboolits.gunloads.com.

salvadore · May 10, 2017, 04:23 PM

I started loading cast .223 again. Tried Lee's mold, but gc was hard to seat and cs got all snotty when I called. Ended up with the RCBS. 2400 gave me poor accuracy, but 1680 shows promise. Need more range time, but looks like I may get 1"-2" five shot groups @ 100yds. I believe I am getting 2100-2300fps have to break out the chronograph to make sure. Bullet is mostly linotype over 15grs of powder. No pc...cz527

armoredman · May 10, 2017, 05:18 PM

Damn good CZoice of rifle, sir. I was really surprised that this oddball bullet fed without difficulty. I have heard at castboolits.gunloads.com that several people use this slug without gas checks, and when I fired the five with, I experienced no visual leading. Of course, a VERY small sample group, all donated bullets for me to try, from a very gracious member at CB.
Was that Accurate Arms 1680? I use that in 7.62x39mm, tried it in .223 and it was too fast burning for a gas gun, very poor results.

salvadore · May 10, 2017, 05:25 PM

Yes accurate, I used 4227 back when I was using a Ruger #1..very accurate. I understand that pc bullets can end up with uneven application. Is that a consideration?

armoredman · May 12, 2017, 04:56 AM

Not really - I'm not going for record, or really long distance, just generally minute of coyote at 100-150 yards.

Chainsaw. · May 12, 2017, 09:00 PM

Thanks for you thoughts on casting for 223. Ive been kicking the idea around for a good while, I think you've helped he get a bit closer.

May 12, 2017, 09:00 PM	#6
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Thanks for you thoughts on casting for 223. Ive been kicking the idea around for a good while, I think you've helped he get a bit closer. __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

May 10, 2017, 03:06 AM	#1
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Cast in .223 Not the greatest beginning by any means; well, the picture wouldn't load, don't have all the time to resize it, so picture a steel target in your minds with bullet impact marks with 4 a few inches wide and one flyer about 5 inches down. Lee 55gr cast powder coated at 80 yards from a kneeling braced position, CZ-805 carbine, first load with 18.0gr of H-335/ I'm sure people here can do far better but this is my first effort. First load had a ton of blow by, second was much better. Bore is lead free. Love powder coating. Anyone here laod cast for .223? Yes, I am on castboolits.gunloads.com.

May 10, 2017, 04:23 PM	#2
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	I started loading cast .223 again. Tried Lee's mold, but gc was hard to seat and cs got all snotty when I called. Ended up with the RCBS. 2400 gave me poor accuracy, but 1680 shows promise. Need more range time, but looks like I may get 1"-2" five shot groups @ 100yds. I believe I am getting 2100-2300fps have to break out the chronograph to make sure. Bullet is mostly linotype over 15grs of powder. No pc...cz527

May 10, 2017, 05:18 PM	#3
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Damn good CZoice of rifle, sir. I was really surprised that this oddball bullet fed without difficulty. I have heard at castboolits.gunloads.com that several people use this slug without gas checks, and when I fired the five with, I experienced no visual leading. Of course, a VERY small sample group, all donated bullets for me to try, from a very gracious member at CB. Was that Accurate Arms 1680? I use that in 7.62x39mm, tried it in .223 and it was too fast burning for a gas gun, very poor results.

May 10, 2017, 05:25 PM	#4
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	Yes accurate, I used 4227 back when I was using a Ruger #1..very accurate. I understand that pc bullets can end up with uneven application. Is that a consideration?

May 12, 2017, 04:56 AM	#5
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Not really - I'm not going for record, or really long distance, just generally minute of coyote at 100-150 yards.