Thread: 223, fmj ADI load data question

Greetings,
The closest data for the 55 grain FMJ will be that listed for the 55 grain Speer soft point in the ADI/ Hodgdon data. The listed max for AR2206H is 26 grains and for BM2 25.6 grains. I have used 25.5 grains of AR2206H with the 55 grain Hornady soft point for many years which is about all you can fit in without compression in Winchester cases. In my TX3* velocity is around 3,150 fps. Hornady soft point and FMJ projectiles are both quite soft so the same data can be used. Loads still need to be worked up from below and a chronograph will detect higher than expected velocity and pressure. Make sure that your cases are US made as much of the continental stuff is heavier and will develop higher velocity and pressure. The .223 and its big brother the .308 are both easy to load for and you have to try hard to get into trouble. Feel free to post or PM your components, especially cases as I may have more info.
Regards Grandpamac.