.223 Rem. Load Recommendations

[Mike Fontaine]

Hey Guys,
Just picked up a nice rem 700 Tactical in 223 (with 20" barrel). Looking for a bullet/load recommendation. I will be shooting in weekly shoots (100 and 200m off-hand).
Thanks,
Mike

 

[FOTIS]

bullet?

 

[Mike Fontaine]

Hey POP,
I haven't purchased any bullets yet so you tell me. By the way, thanks for the recommendation on the imperial sizing wax! Sizing has never been so easy :grix

 

[FOTIS]

No sweat.....Love that stuff.

OK target bullets right? What is your twist rate?

 

[Mike Fontaine]

Twist rate is 1 in 9 (20" barrel).

 

[FOTIS]

pk them lets go 69 gr

Cartridge : .223 Rem.
Bullet : .224, 69, Nosler HPBT 17101
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch or 57.40 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-10x

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 80 17.36 2555 1000 32983 5076 98.9 1.432
-18.0 82 17.79 2608 1042 35115 5169 99.4 1.395
-16.0 84 18.23 2661 1085 37373 5252 99.7 1.359
-14.0 86 18.66 2713 1127 39766 5327 99.9 1.322
-12.0 88 19.10 2764 1170 42301 5393 100.0 1.287
-10.0 90 19.53 2814 1213 44988 5449 100.0 1.253
-08.0 91 19.96 2864 1256 47834 5503 100.0 1.220
-06.0 93 20.40 2913 1300 50851 5555 100.0 1.189
-04.0 95 20.83 2961 1343 54050 5606 100.0 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 97 21.27 3008 1387 57443 5656 100.0 1.130 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 99 21.70 3055 1430 61043 5704 100.0 1.103 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 101 22.13 3102 1474 64865 5751 100.0 1.076 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 103 22.57 3148 1518 68926 5796 100.0 1.051 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 105 23.00 3194 1563 73242 5839 100.0 1.026 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 107 23.44 3239 1608 77835 5881 100.0 1.002 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 109 23.87 3284 1653 82727 5921 100.0 0.979 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 99 21.70 3133 1504 72091 5501 100.0 1.039 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 99 21.70 2936 1321 50074 5988 99.8 1.191


Cartridge : .223 Rem.
Bullet : .224, 69, Nosler HPBT 17101
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch or 57.40 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H335

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 76 19.20 2506 962 30470 5236 94.1 1.458
-18.0 78 19.68 2564 1007 32536 5373 95.1 1.419
-16.0 80 20.16 2621 1052 34745 5503 96.0 1.382
-14.0 82 20.64 2678 1099 37108 5626 96.8 1.344
-12.0 84 21.12 2735 1146 39635 5740 97.5 1.306
-10.0 86 21.60 2791 1194 42346 5846 98.1 1.269
-08.0 87 22.08 2848 1242 45248 5943 98.7 1.234
-06.0 89 22.56 2903 1291 48340 6030 99.1 1.200
-04.0 91 23.04 2959 1341 51629 6108 99.5 1.167
-02.0 93 23.52 3014 1391 55147 6175 99.7 1.136 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 95 24.00 3068 1442 58918 6232 99.9 1.105 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 97 24.48 3122 1493 62962 6278 100.0 1.076 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 99 24.96 3175 1544 67305 6314 100.0 1.048 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 101 25.44 3228 1596 71973 6347 100.0 1.020 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 103 25.92 3280 1648 76998 6379 100.0 0.994 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 105 26.40 3332 1701 82415 6408 100.0 0.969 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 95 24.00 3175 1545 70335 5967 100.0 1.035 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 95 24.00 2909 1296 47864 6295 96.7 1.200


Cartridge : .223 Rem.
Bullet : .224, 69, Nosler HPBT 17101
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch or 57.40 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch or 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4895

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 89 20.00 2502 959 30784 5221 92.1 1.446
-18.0 92 20.50 2562 1005 32887 5368 93.2 1.406
-16.0 94 21.00 2621 1052 35137 5508 94.3 1.368
-14.0 96 21.50 2680 1100 37548 5640 95.3 1.330
-12.0 98 22.00 2739 1149 40131 5764 96.1 1.291
-10.0 101 22.50 2797 1199 42902 5880 96.9 1.255
-08.0 103 23.00 2856 1250 45879 5986 97.7 1.219
-06.0 105 23.50 2914 1301 49077 6083 98.3 1.184
-04.0 107 24.00 2972 1353 52518 6169 98.8 1.151
-02.0 110 24.50 3030 1406 56228 6245 99.2 1.119 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 112 25.00 3087 1460 60228 6309 99.6 1.088 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 114 25.50 3144 1514 64552 6361 99.8 1.058 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 116 26.00 3200 1569 69228 6402 99.9 1.029 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 118 26.50 3256 1625 74298 6430 100.0 1.001 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 121 27.00 3312 1680 79807 6450 100.0 0.974 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 123 27.50 3367 1737 85798 6467 100.0 0.948 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 112 25.00 3204 1573 72096 6042 100.0 1.018 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 112 25.00 2917 1304 49569 6296 95.3 1.180


more on request

 

[Mike Fontaine]

Wow Pop :shock:
That's great! Thanks

 

[FOTIS]

Anytime cause.....that is how we Nosler forum members roll! 8) :lol:

Cartridge : .223 Rem.
Bullet : .224, 69, Nosler HPBT 17101
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch or 57.40 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch or 508.0 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.

Matching Maximum Pressure: 62570 psi, or 431 MPa

or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 95 %

These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

71 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.

Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Nitrochemie A/S 0300 94.0 22.3 1.45 2972 100.0 62570 8161 0.915
ADI AR 2219 95.0 22.7 1.47 2921 99.8 59301 8359 0.931 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 508 95.0 23.5 1.52 2921 99.3 59653 8529 0.937 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 10 95.0 23.5 1.52 2920 99.3 59539 8539 0.937 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 200 91.0 21.8 1.41 2912 100.0 62570 7733 0.939 !
Bofors RP1/NP ~approximation 91.0 21.8 1.41 2912 100.0 62570 7733 0.939
Hodgdon H335 95.0 24.0 1.55 2912 99.3 58757 8541 0.939 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2200 94.3 22.1 1.43 2906 99.2 62570 8144 0.912
ADI BM2 94.9 23.4 1.52 2903 98.6 62570 8258 0.921

 

[TScottW99]

Congrats on the new .223. Santa brought me a 28" Pro-Hunter barrel, 1-12" in .223rem. Can not wait to work up some loads and bust some yotes & whistle pigs.

 

[FOTIS]

Merry Xmas to all..........