Need a load recommendation for 223

[drnorris]

I reload a fair amount of 223 for a bolt action. A friend gave me 100 75g boat tail bullets. So far I have only found 1 recommendation for a powder. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

Don

 

[antsi]

Accurate 2520 is a good powder for heavy bullets in .223, especially in longer barrelled guns. Maybe not so much for 16" ARs, but should suit your use.

 

[BE Mike]

75 grain bullets shoot well in fast twist barrels, like 1:8" or 1:7". They don't shoot well in barrels with a slow twist. Most bolt guns have a slow twist. Reloder 15, IMR 4895, and Varget are popular powders for .223 heavier bullets.

 

[Litlratt]

2230, 748 and N140 also work well.
Reloder 15 is my fav .

 

[workinman]

just started using benchmark; but load for ar15 almost exclusively. +1 on the varget and rl-15 though

 

[Aszerigan]

+1 on Benchmark. I love that stuff.

 

[ISP 5353]

Varget, N140 or N540, AA2520, Win 748, any of these will work very well.

 

[teddy12b]

Varget, if you can find it. If not I've been using Ramshot TAC with decent results.