Loads For .223 1/7 Twist

#1 · May 7, 2008, 8:26 pm

Shooting a .223 with a 1/7 twist and looking for some additional load recomendations.

Currently trying:

Hornady 75 gr. BTHP

BL-C(2) 24gr.

Federal Primer

* This powder is pretty fine and I am experiencing extra powder falling from the powder measure into the shell plate of the XL650. Prevents cases from being feed completely into the shell plate. due to powder build up. I also think this powder may be better suited for a smaller gr. bullet based on some recent reading.

thanks

#2 · May 9, 2008, 4:50 pm

While we won't give out load specifics, I can tell you that for the 75 grain and heavier bullets in a .223, the powders reloader 15 and Varget are by far the most popular. The key to using these short grained extruded powders successfully is to pull the handle down slowly. It should take one full second to move the powder bar from one side to the other.

#3 · January 16, 2009, 5:41 am

Hi CM

Just wondering on a different post if you discovered a solution for the seating die indentation on the .223 bullet? I'm having the same problem.

Dan