Thread: The “you can’t go wrong” .223 load

Just worked up a load for my new 5.56 Ruger Ranch Rifle in a Brownells MDT chassis.

25.5 gr 2208

69 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing

Remington 7 1/2 primers

OAL 60.94 mm still miles away from the 5.56 lands using AI mags I used as little as possible of the bullet to support it in the case mouth, tried shorter groups opens up.

2670 fps in a 16" barrel.

SD 14.3 using ex military LC brass Lapua may improve this but its not a 600 yard plus so good enough for me.

One ragged hole at 100 yards.

Best groups loading one at a time when I use feeding from the mag the group opens just a little, it would appear the projectile is being rattled about in the case mouth loading from the mag no crimp.

The best AR load I had was 25 gr 2208 and 62 gr Barnes TSX mag length a tad expensive though.

Anyone used TMK"s on wallabies ?

As per the reloading book start low and work up as per the reloading guide.