Loading 223 60 gr Nosler Ballistic tip using imr 8208 xbr

[cowpie925]

Sorry I'm new to posting Anyone using Imr 8208 xbr to load 223 Nosler 60 gr Ballistic tip?
I loaded 22 gr col- 2.270, as 2.274 is against the lands.
shot 3 five shot groups. the first was 3/4 and the last two were just under a inch at 100 yards.
I'm shooting a custom made left handed Savage 10/110 with a 24" heavy barrel.

Going to try at 200yd

 

[Guy Miner]

Welcome! I'm not, but someone else may be. I'll post a link to your first post in "reloading" and I'll bet you end up with some responses.

Please tell us which cartridge you're using...

Thanks, Guy

 

[nvbroncrider]

Welcome what cartridge are you shooting? I shoot both the 223 and 22-250 with the 55BT and they are accurate as all get out.

 

[DrMike]

If we know the cartridge, any of a number of us will be able to run a QL projection for you. Welcome aboard.

 

[Dwh7271]

In my 223 I use 25.4 gr w a 50 gr VMax. Haven't run heavier bullets with it yet. It's good powder and darn accurate in mine.

 

[greenheadcaller]

welcome to the forum.

XBR is a great powder for 223/556.

Have a couple of guys in our varmint crew that run it with 50 g v and z max, 55 g noslers, and 60 g vmax in semi auto accuracy rigs. I run it with 77 g noslers. So from 50's to heavies in 223 it works.

Great powder if your asking about 223/556....and absolutely has the potential to work great with the 60 Nosler BT's you asked about....great powder - great bullet - great potential.

XBR is a short extruded powder that meters well for an extruded powder, and is advertised to be temp insensitive comparatively.

Proceed with confidence if asking for 223/556 cowpie?

 

[wayno945]

I use it in my 223 as well. 25.5 grain with the 50gr Sierra Blitz. I have not found an accuracy node with the 55 or 60 Nosler BTs yet though.

 

[1StvA]

I'm loading 23.2 gr of XBR under 69gr Nosler BTHP in LC brass with good results.

 

[wvchevy3]

I only used Ramshot tac in my .223 with 55 gr BT. Then I tried IMR 8208 XBR, and I switched for good . It made an awesome combo even better. Lee

 

[Rocketvapor]

60gr touching the lands @ 2.274" must be a .223 chamber.