Thread: 223 on deer

Originally Posted by Ground Control

Just finished working on a load with Hornady 60gn V Max bullets / 2206H powder and now want to load some Hornady 73gn eldm .
The ADI website suggests for a 70 gn bullet starting at 23gn and a max of 25gn ( 2206H powder ) , and for the 75gn bullet 22.5gn- 24.5gn
Logic would say in the middle of these recommendations would be correct for the 73gn , is that correct ?
Any advice would be appreciated.

@Ground Control what is your internal mag length (i.e. the longest OAL that will fit). In imperial for this old guy please.

Originally Posted by Tahr

@Ground Control what is your internal mag length (i.e. the longest OAL that will fit). In imperial for this old guy please.

2.32 in ( 58.92 mm )
That is the max length that feeds and functions reliability through my internal mag .

Originally Posted by Ground Control

2.32 in ( 58.92 mm )
That is the max length that feeds and functions reliability through my internal mag .

My Load for 69 grain Targex in the same size mag length as yours is 25.2grns of 2206H. Compressed load but not overly so.

If you are using 73grn eldm 23grns would be a safe place to start.