Reloading 223

[oksportsman]

I have reloaded my hunting cartridges for years to achieve optimum accuracy. With the recent ammo shortages, I am going to reload for my AR now. What is your brand and powder of choice and what grain level is your favorite for reloading 55 grain bullets?

 

[tran]

H322...

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Accurate Arms 2230.

 

[dennishoddy]

Varget. One could have a bucket of it beside the loader, and just dip the brass into it.
Full load of Varget is full to the top of the case. It does shoot well though.

 

[7stw]

I use w748 for my .223. It meters like a dream. Varget is also a good choice. I don't shoot any 55 gr bullets So I will refrain from charge weight advice. Mostly 50 gn nosler bt and 60 gn partitions. Several guys I know are having awesome results with Hogdon cfe-223 also.

 

[HackerF15E]

+1 for the Varget. As was mentioned, a good load for it is up to the base of the neck in .223 (about 25 gr). Makes it pretty tough to make a mistake like a double charge.

I like the 'bucket o' Varget' idea.

 

[vooduchikn]

+1 for the Varget. As was mentioned, a good load for it is up to the base of the neck in .223 (about 25 gr). Makes it pretty tough to make a mistake like a double charge.

I like the 'bucket o' Varget' idea.

+1000 on the Varget. I load 55gn at 24.8 grains, but have also shot them at 28 grains. 24.8 is what my AR likes.

I also use for .308 and .243 exclusively. Its great in .308 with 165/168 SGK loads.

 

[magna19]

Varget and maybe try some Varget. Both 204 Ruger and 223 Rem love it.

 

[MoBoost]

http://www.6mmbr.com/223rem.html

Varget will work, just not optimal for that light of a bullet - I had better luck with H4895 or H335.

 

[SPCAS]

I shoot tac in mine.