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#1 ·
I went to the gun show that was held recently in Jackson to buy rifle powder. Was hoping to get 4 or 8 lbs of H335 or Varget. They only had 1 lbs containers. The fellow recommended Benchmark, so I bought an 8 lbs can. I have found some material on the powder for 223, but not much. Does anyone load with it and what amounts do you use with 55 g bullets?

Ray
 
#2 ·
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/d...gton&Weight=55&type=rifle&Order=Powder&Source=

http://www.reloadersnest.com/query_pw.asp?CaliberID=18&Powder=Hodgdon Benchmark

http://stevespages.com/224_8_55.html

Lyman 48 lists,
Rem Brass
Rem 7 1/2 Primer
55gr Sierra SPT
Benchmark Powder Start: 22.7gr, 2793fps, 33,100 CUP
Max: 25.3gr, 3137fps, 48,000 CUP

Sierra #5 Lists:
223 Rem AR-15
55ge Bullets
Rem 7 1/2 Primer
Benchmark Powder Start: 23.6gr, 2800fps
Max: 25.2gr, 3000fps

Speer # 13: No Benchmark Listed for any bullet weight

Hornady #7:
55gr Bullets
Case Winchester
WSR Primer
Benchmark Powder Start: 21.6gr, 2800fps
Max: 24.5gr, 3100fps

Nosler #6:
Case Nosler
Rem 7 1/2 Primer
55gr Bullets
Benchmark Powder Start: 23.0gr, 3050fps, 91% Load Density
Max: 25.0gr, 3303fps, 99% Load Density

Most accurate Powder with 55gr Bullet.

Nosler #6, H335
Sierra # 5, Re-7 Accuracy/H335 Hunting
Lyman 48, Varget

Hope this helps.
 
#3 ·
Thanks. I've printed it all out and will try a few at different weights to see how well they shoot. Me and the 11 year old grandson went out today and put 120 rounds through the Mini 14. I am having a problem keeping the scope tight. I've put locktite on the screws, but the scope rings keep coming loose.
 
#4 ·
Steve4102:

Well I finally got to go to the range yesterday (Sat) and try several rounds of Benchrest. I had 55 g Winchester bullets with the cannelure and loaded behind them 22.9, 23, 23.5, and 24 g of Benchrest. At 50 yards the 22.9 and 23 g bullets were almost touching one another. The other grain amounts were two inches or more apart. Also, the cases were not thrown but 10 feet or so rather than 20-30 feet. I'm going to load about 50 more rounds and see what happens. I'll let you know.
 
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