While on my annual hunting trip to east NC I ran into a deal. A fellow was getting a divorce and his wife was taking him to the cleaners so he was liquidating his assets into cash to keep something. I got a good deal on powder, bullets and primers, less than half price. There were two pounds of RL 7 and about the only thing I could use it for would be in 223 in AR platform. Anyone have any experience with it.
Anyone using RL 7 to load 223.
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wvbuckbuster
Handloader
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I load 19 grs. with 55 gr. bullet and Fed.205 primer in my son's combo turkey gun. About 5/8 in. group at 100 yds. and not too hard on turkeys. Dan.
jason miller
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I feel like someone on another forum was using them to push 40 grainers over 4,000 fps in their .223 years ago. And I'm pretty sure some chastised him for pushing that combo too hard. It's probably a decent combination. You don't HAVE to try for 4,000 fps...
Alaska
Handloader
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8208 IMR is the powder for 5.56
Excellent results with 77 MK
RL 7 works great in 45-70
The 3 Powders for 5.56
Reloader 15 Was Favorite still excellent
IMR 8208 Favorite since introduction
Varget
Excellent results with 77 MK
RL 7 works great in 45-70
The 3 Powders for 5.56
Reloader 15 Was Favorite still excellent
IMR 8208 Favorite since introduction
Varget
EastTNHunter
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I use 21gr IIRC of RL7 in my 5.56 AR with 55gr bullets to good effect
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Thanks for the information. I have never loaded any RL 7 and got this in the package deal. I have vast experience with other powders, over 40 years as a hand loader. I just was curious to see what other were using it for in the 223. Will give it a try with some 52 to 55 gr bullets I have on hand. It seams not to matter what powder you use with both of my ARs they both average 1 to 1 1/2" with just about anything.
