62gr SS109

DocHoliday · April 17, 2011, 08:50 PM

Looking to load some surplus 62gr steel core fmjbt. These are for a 5.56 chambered AR-15. I have Varget, RL-15, W748 and IMR4198 all of which would work. Was looking for a decent plinking load for 50-200 yards. What do ya'll think the best route for powder and load would be.

Loader9 · April 18, 2011, 12:01 PM

I'm using a max load in my match ARs of Varget under those bullets. Accuracy is near one hole @ 100 yds with the ones I have.

jb683 · April 18, 2011, 01:53 PM

The best deal I have found with the SS109 bullets is a Widners. The last I bought were 500 for about $52. Don't know what they are charging right now. As for loads, H335 about 25.5 gr will be close to mil/spec. for the M855 round.

FORKLIFT352 · April 20, 2011, 07:45 AM

+1 jb683

April 17, 2011, 08:50 PM	#1
DocHoliday Member Join Date: May 27, 2010 Location: Houston TX Posts: 58	62gr SS109 Looking to load some surplus 62gr steel core fmjbt. These are for a 5.56 chambered AR-15. I have Varget, RL-15, W748 and IMR4198 all of which would work. Was looking for a decent plinking load for 50-200 yards. What do ya'll think the best route for powder and load would be.

April 18, 2011, 12:01 PM	#2
Loader9 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 949	I'm using a max load in my match ARs of Varget under those bullets. Accuracy is near one hole @ 100 yds with the ones I have.

April 18, 2011, 01:53 PM	#3
jb683 Member Join Date: December 18, 2010 Location: Garner NC Posts: 66	The best deal I have found with the SS109 bullets is a Widners. The last I bought were 500 for about $52. Don't know what they are charging right now. As for loads, H335 about 25.5 gr will be close to mil/spec. for the M855 round.

April 20, 2011, 07:45 AM	#4
FORKLIFT352 Member Join Date: July 18, 2009 Posts: 29	+1 jb683