Thread: .223 results

Since the .223 on Deer thread goes so well, may as well start a .223 handloads thread.

I have never done any load development with this rifle before - I just shot the load as provided by @Kiwi Greg with it, with excellent results. For 3 years.

Finally got around to testing some 80gr @TARGEX. Good results - average under .5MOA across all loads. Cool looking rounds.

Powder is 2206H - load is over book max, do not use without working up.

18" BBL 1:8" twist
FC nickel brass 1x fired (factory)
CCI 450
Seated .010" off the lands (1.910" CBTO)
100M
20degC

ES/SD could use a bit of a tickle - but ok for my uses. May uniform flash holes and see if it tightens up

Group with the ELDMs (2208) isn't the best - destroyed the aiming point with the first shot... and the speed/ES has fallen off a little - these are the first rounds from a new lot of 2208 - might need a tiny bump up to get back