Thread: .223 Velocity With Heavier Pills

Been using a .223 for many years now but only ever used 55gr to 62gr loads. Thought I might give some heavier pills a go so loaded up some 75gr elds. They have been killing really well, both deer and goats.

However I put them over the chronograph the other day out of interest and the load of 22.7gr of AR2208 was giving me a fairly anemic velocity of 2520fps.
This is out of a Howa mini action.

What has everyone else found to get a bit higher velocity with the heavy pills?
Was thinking of giving the 77gr tmks a go soon too.

Cheers