Thread: .223 load

I've just bought a new Tikka T3x Superlite Aspire. Beautiful rifle that I just couldn't resist when I saw it. 1:12 inch twist . Burris 3-9X scope.

I managed to score 1.5 kg of 2219 (H322) as it was a fantastic powder in my 222 Rem.

A mate happened to have 1 kg of AR2206H that he did not need. So I have enough powder for 1500 rounds. I also scored 1100 small rifle primer as a straight swap with a mate for large rifle primers.

I got 100 Sako brass new & 200 Fiocci once fired brass.

Projectiles are not that simple as they are so bloody expensive. I got 1 packet of Hornady 55gr SP & Sierra 60 gr HP. A mate gave me about 300 projectiles of Hornady 50 gr, Sierra 60 gr SP & the old Nosler Flat base 55 gr.

I've tried 3 or 4 loads with Hornady 55gr SP & Sierra 60gr HP using AR2219 and managed a few groups of 1 to 1.5 inches with 5 shots. Chronographed 55 gr at max 3200 fps and 60 gr at 3000 fps.

Hope to do more load development when the weather clears up.