Thread: 223 mild loads

hey guys just wanting to know if you can load a 223 55gr right down so they are quieter in noise. but still maintain good groups. for shooting close to houses

You would have to be subsonic to be much quieter and you can't have suppressors?
Load it down you may as well use a 22lr

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Pete

Like Vietnamcam said 22LR is pragmatic but for the fun of reloading and getting more trigger time on your CF, I find Trailboss is a good way to go as you don't need fillers like dacron and fills your case >70% which I assume would be more safe and accurate.

You need to be aware though that reduced loads especially with slow powders can potentially blow your head off if you don't get it right.

Blue Dot Loads

Your on your own with this HH2

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http://forum.accurateshooter.com/ind...opic=3807640.0

read this post it is for .17 hornet but has some interesting info

Years ago I used reduced loads in my Tikka 222.
At that time you could buy a bag of Winchester 22 magnum projectiles (Gun City in Christchurch). I think I used to buy a 1kg bag at a time. Certainly was a good deal then.
The 22 magnum rounds are a 'proper' round, made the same as a centrefire round (ie. they have a copper outer shell, not like a plain 22LR with a copper wash on to the lead).
They were great.
Quiet (no suppressors in those days), cases lasted forever, cheap to reload.
Can you still buy the 22 magnum projectiles?
I haven't shot or reloaded a centrefire rifle for about 20 years now.
Maybe go this way with your 223?
You can certainly run them up at Hornet velocity no sweat if you want to.