short of IMR 4831 and the other statistics went downhill from there. Way too many choices in powders. During his time, Phillip completed 4 overseas deployments and served in all billets available to a Scout Sniper, to include Scout Sniper Team Leader, Chief Scout Sniper, and Scout Sniper Instructor. A longtime resident of Virginia, Todd competes in over 16 different shooting disciplines (to include USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Olympic Rapid Fire, Shotgun Shooting Sports). With the Hornady 55 gr bullets, the perfect varget load fills the case into the neck. May 30, 2007 in Rifle/Shotgun. This load is very close to the SAAMI max pressure but is … A database of .223 Remington handloads. Check the manuals best powder for 223 55gr fmj the 250 ) Hornady or Win where i ran into problems was shooting several,! (Varget works real well too, dangit!) The powder ignites quickly and burns clean, translating into superb accuracy, higher scores and more clean, one-shot kills. From their home in Montana, Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha follows Chad, Marsha and their two boys-Walker and Wyatt-across the world in hunting adventures. In Brian¹s first full season, he achieved several top ten finishes, two regional match wins, and a 20th place overall finish in the National Rifle League. 55GR FMJ 3262 FPS. with the N 133. Product Description. He is also the past Editor of Blackpowder Guns and Hunting Magazine. By cabdmd, May 30, 2007 in Rifle/Shotgun. You can find Ryan on ‘Shooting Gallery’ on The Outdoor Channel, and ‘Realtree.com’. cabdmd, I'm just wondering what you guys are running for charge weight on this powder with the 55 Gr. SBT 55 gr. Dianna has been highlighted by the NRA in “American Warrior”, the Washington Post and NRA Women. bullet jacket (Advanced Manufacturing Process) that clearly delivers better performance. I use H4895 and Speer 55gr SPT bullets. Ryan and Dianna continue to not only compete, but train and film all over the country. FMJBT 223 H335 Load for Hornady 55 gr. Have tested other powders including: IMR 3031, N135, N140, BL-C(2), and Varget. Varget is my "go to" powder for .223 & .308 bolt guns. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys hunting and fishing with his family and mentoring youth through his ministry service. 223 Remington 55 gr FMJ/BT Item #80275 | 50/Box . I plan to chrono this load throughout the winter into the heat of next summer to see if anything unusal pops up at the end of the temperature extremes. I'll be testing same loads using Fed Match and Rem BR primers on Tuesday. Where is the best place to start? He took his first turkey and mule deer at age 6 and his first bull elk at age 9. The game hooked me, but I fell in love with the people!” Since returning to competition on 2009, Dianna has earned a plethora of High Lady wins, including the 2013 and 2016 USPSA Ladies Open National Championship. She has been named as a co-host on “Shooting Gallery” on the Outdoor Channel. All of them are asking their parents for shotshell presses now. Its a compromise powder. If that's what the charge weighs, you should be able to (according to Hodgdon, Lyman, and Lee) be able to seat a 55gr fmj, spire soft point, or Hornady V-Max, and be perfectly safe. containers. No part of the landscape, from pop cans to squirrels, was immune to a 10 round burst from a Ruger. He is a four-time World Champion, 13-time National Champion, the only Triple Crown winner in Action Shooting Sports and has 600+ (and counting) local and regional shooting competitions. She remains the only female to take home overall wins in national level precision rifle competitions when she won the 2016 NorCal Tactical Bolt Rifle Challenge and 2018 K&M Kahles Precision Rifle Competition. cabdmd. H335 with Hornady 55fmj's plus you can trust Hodgdon's data for 55 fmj's. H335 Load for Hornady 55 gr. He is also a noted TV personality, regularly appearing on TV programs Shooting USA. Powders include Winchester, Accurate, IMR, Hodgdon, Alliant, Vihtavuori FMJBT - w/canalure, Crimp: Very Light using Dillon Factory Crimp Die. I have varget, 322,335 alient #15 and a few others. under a Nosler J4-168 in LC-90 match brass does fine in the M700 VSSF (0.625 MOA). Posted May 30, 2007. When Wyatt’s not hunting or fishing he loves competing in rodeos and roping off of his horse, General. Will post results. FMJ boat tail with cannelure bullets. I'm using H322 right now with 55gr bullets (22.6 gr for about 2840 f/s in a 20" AR) and it burns real clean. Phillip Velayo currently serves as Gunwerks’ Long Range University Lead Instructor. She recently took on the role of Southwest Regional Director for the Precision Rifle Series. Product Code: XJ223-55FMJ-B0500. After taking up competitive shooting in 2016, she, won the Precision Rifle Series Production division in 2017 with her Savage Stealth. They get 25.0 gr. Varget and H4895 do not work well in … The 60 gr. Sponsored by many of the hunting industries leading manufacturers, he has conducted over a thousand hunting and fishing seminars across the United States and has hunted and fished extensively around the world. ABOUT CHAD:   Chad is a world champion elk caller and two-time Eastern US Elk Calling Champion. His last three years of service were spent at the 1st Marine Division Scout Sniper School as the Primary Marksmanship Instructor. The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .223. Re: IF NO VARGET WHAT IS A SECOND CHOICE FOR .223 LOAD 55GR TARGET LOAD?? Ryan has volunteered for HAVA and Freedom Hunters events getting wounded vets into competition and/or hunting. 223-55gr. Ryan earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry and Plastics Engineering as well as a Master’s of Science in Engineering Technologies. According to my new Hornady 9th Edition Reloading Manual, it is … Lapua also offers excellent new ammo loaded with 55gr FMJ, 55gr SP, or 70gr HPBT match bullets. She has also competed for the USA in two Pan-American Shotgun matches and the 2015 IPSC World Shotgun Ladies team that brought home gold! My .223 loads shoot great through my AR and print good groups out to 300yds. Re: IF NO VARGET WHAT IS A SECOND CHOICE FOR .223 LOAD 55GR TARGET LOAD?? Factory Win USA 55 gr FMJ - Lot HL42 - 3177 fps - 10 shot average. MVs for Varget and H4895 fell 300 to 350 f.p.s. That's the usual loading for all of these rifles. Worst accuracy came with the CCI #41 primers. Snake River PRS club has become his pride and joy with a dedication to growing the sport by recruiting and supporting new and youth shooters. In 1999, George opened GA Precision after apprenticing with three gunsmiths. Seems like Varget is pretty darn slow for 55gr bullets. This is very good stuff (with the best .223 Rem brass available) but the 70 grainers are relatively expensive at $26.99 per box of 20 rounds from Grafs.com. I seated this bullet so that the canelure is just visible at the edge of the case... 2.215. FMJBT 223. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. The .223 caliber has evolved from the battlefield AR-15 platform to popular sporting use in varmint and predator hunting, match competition, and all-around plinking fun. I got best accuracy across several AR-15s with 26.2 gr H335 and Remington BR primers. Todd is a competitive shooter and firearms instructor. In addition to shooting, Zach plays plays baseball, basketball, football, and track & field. Jake travels the country shooting, directing precision rifle matches, and teaching precision rifle classes. Doubling that will come close to including practice rounds spent at his one-of-a-kind shooting range he built on the edge of the Snake River Canyon. Sorry to take so long to get back to this since you were so gracious to put up all your data. By cabdmd, May 30, 2007 in Rifle/Shotgun. ABOUT WALKER:   Walker is 15 years old and has hunted from Africa to Hawaii, and several places in between, including the Yukon in Canada. Varget is the only powder I use for .223. He harvested his first turkey and whitetail deer at age 5 and completed his turkey grand slam by age 11. for 3,100 fps. ABOUT MARSHA:   Marsha is the co-host of Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha and is a Licensed Montana Professional Guide. Loading 223 with Varget I changed to 25.5 gr. For over 25 years, he has worked in the firearms industry in product development, working and consulting with small arms manufacturing and related products. I use Varget in my 223 and 308. OAL: 2.20 (case mouth roughly center of canalure), Firearm: AR-15 with CMT upper and Noveski barrel, Barrel Details: Stainless Steel, 1 in 7 twist, Case: LC Pdr Wt: 26.0 - 3049 fps - 5 shot average, Case: FC Pdr Wt: 26.0 - 3059 fps - 5 shot average. H335 Load for Hornady 55 gr. Another node is 25.0grs H335. PSP with cannelure, when they're available in bulk. X-Terminator and Accurate 2230 are both specifically designed for 55 grain pills in .223. under a Hornady 52 gr. Varget might be better suited to the 308 but so far it works just fine in my 223 using 50g-69g bullets. Since opening GA Precision, George has been building some of the finest precision bolt guns and custom rifles. In addition, she is also an outdoor writer and photographer, as well as a national seminar speaker. Re: Varget and the .223 I like to keep things simple at this point in my shooting career. He retired from the North Kansas City Police Department after tours through Patrol Division and the K-9 – Narcotics Unit, with additional duties as the Department Armorer, SRT Unit Sniper, and Range Officer/Instructor. Dianna currently competes in the role of Captain for Team Benelli. Phillip has attended all follow-on formal Scout Sniper courses, having graduated with honors and recognized as ‘High Shooter’ from all. Growing up on a secluded farm in rural southeast Kansas, Ryan spent the greater part of his childhood in the woods, plinking and hunting. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type Dianna Muller earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Psychology from University of Central Missouri and retired from the Tulsa Police Department after 22 years of service. By 2011, she sold her farm and all of her horses to focus on 3-Gun and the 2nd Amendment. Try this, stuff a case full .223 or 5.56 case full of Varget, dump the charge into a scale pan and weigh it. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach’s reloads. Zach, a resident of McCook, Nebraska, started shooting trap and hunting when he was 10. TAC is the equivalent of H335 and a slower burn rate so it can load both .223 and .308. Two of my AR15s will put that load into the same hole at 100yds. The cartridge tends to shoot on nodes. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA shells for practice or matches. increments and chrono 5 rounds at a given OAL that looks good for this bullet? Outstanding performance and velocity can be obtained in such popular cartridges as the 22-250 Remington, 308 Winchester, 30-06, 375 H&H and many more. After graduating college, Ryan moved to Tulsa, OK to take a position as a plastics engineer and in 2011 began shooting 3-Gun competitively. Posted on February 18, 2021 by • 0 Comments February 18, 2021 by • 0 Comments .223 Remington - 55 GR (Speer Reloading Manual #14) reloading data with 30 loads. Through shooting, Zach has met many people in the shooting community. A couple months later, Zach shot USAYESS competition in Grand Island. bullets? I load for the family 223/5.56 which is probably more than 16 different rifles. ABOUT WYATT:   Wyatt is 14 years old and has also hunted Africa, Hawaii and other states as well. I also like Varget for heaver loads (>65gr) but most loads will be compressed and you will not get the velocity you will get with CFE-223, H335 or X-Term. First up was my standard plinking load: 25 gr. I'm using H322 right now with 55gr bullets (22.6 gr for about 2840 f/s in a 20" AR) and it burns real clean. I am experimenting with H322, but I think I will settle on H335 and AA2230. As of 2014, Ryan and Dianna have become full time hunters and competitors, focusing most predominately on 3-Gun. My H335 load with the Hornady 55 FMJBT is 25.2 and I lightly crimp in the center of the cannelure. A devoted husband and father, Jake has formal degrees in sports medicine and youth ministry. I have measured the OAL for this round which is at 2.21, close to the minimum spread of 1.20 - 1.26. Currently Jake has over 65 top three podium finishes in the last four years, another record! Brian now competes in both the PRS and NRL Pro series. Does any one have load data with this powder and this bullet? 500 Rounds New Brass, Hornady 55gr FMJ bullets. I did some testing with LC83, LC87, LC 89 and LC01 brass and didn't find any great difference in velocity. 2.250 COAL 26.5 gr . She has competed on the TV series, “3 Gun Nation” as well as an upcoming show called “The Big Gun” on Sportsman Channel, airing in Q1 2016. She’s also the co-director of her local club, the AZ LRPRS, assisting in facilitating monthly matches throughout the year. Although her family hobby was horse shows and barrel racing, her father introduced her to USPSA in high school. An avid shooter and outdoorsman, George takes pride in the quality custom rifles that G.A. Using bullets from Speer TNT HP, FMJ BT, Spitz SP or SP/cann. For the .223, 26.5 gr. Working and enjoying the outdoors were just a normal part of day to day life. Sierra Game King gets 25.6 gr. (remember 5.56 is hotter than .223). What do u all think of using H BLC2 for 55 gr or heavier gr loads for a ar15. Temps will be a little cooler. I did not notice any signs of too much pressure. Regina Milkovich has been the leading female in precision rifle shooting since she first picked up a rifle in 2009. Residing in Cheney Washington, Jake Vibbert owns JC Steel targets Inc. and is a strong competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and the National Rifle League. Brian Neace grew up in Southern Idaho in the Snake River Plain, surrounded by miles and miles of high desert to the north and bordered on the south by public wilderness. Reloading Bench. She has a passion to introduce the shooting sports and showcase gun owners and the 2nd Amendment in a positive light. I bet it comes out to about 26.0-26.5gr. After starting a life and career in Tulsa, she pursued barrel racing until she found 3-Gun in 2009. (personal experience) Arnaki Former lead pilot of the Blue Angel’s John Foley has reached been in contact along with Remington Mcbee and several others. In just five years, he has earned an impressive shooting resume with consistent top finishes at national level events. A precision rifle enthusiast and owner of GA Precision, George likely needs little introduction. Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. I'm seeing that CFE 223 is a tad slower burning. hornady 223 55gr fmj bt load data. Factory Win USA 55 gr FMJ - Lot HL42 - 3177 fps - 10 shot average. His proven expertise in firearm manipulation and shooting techniques has enhanced the skills of countless individuals and agencies. The desire to know, when, how, and if he should take these shots along with an unquenched thirst for competition, lead Brian to shoot precision rifle events. The main problem I have with Varget is that it seams to be a compressed load in all cases. Win 748s burn rate is between the .223 55 grain powders and H335/TAC. FMJ Quantity of 500 Diameter: .224 UPC: 819304319240. Start new topic; Recommended Posts. Posted May 30, 2007. Yesterday I made the switch from H-335 to Hodgdon CFE 223 powder. The Hornady .224 55 Grain FMJ bullet is a Traditional bullet and FMJ bullets are built with a rugged AMP? In 2015, Ryan and Dianna traveled to over 36 events across the world, including Italy and New Zealand. /wp-content/uploads/2016/08/HODGDON_LOGO_DARK.png, https://hodgdon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/varget_1_lb.jpg. Later, he started a granite countertop business allows him the time to pursue his passion for long-range shooting and high-country public land mule deer and elk hunting. The rain kept up and before long the action on my 5.56 chambered AR-15 was fouled and wet. Used the Hornady factor cases for reloads. and 8 lb. The only cartridge for which Varget and H4895 fell remarkably short of the top powder performance was the .25-06 Remington. to duplicate xm193. Since this rifle feeds from an AR magazine, OAL was limited to 2.250″ and the long heavy bullets were off the table. Starting Load 25.0 - 3011 fps - 36,600 CUP, Maximum Load 27.0 - 3281 fps - 48,200 CUP, Starting Load 23.0 - 3018 fps - 40,800 CUP, Maximum Load 25.3 - 3203 fps - 49,300 CUP. H335 Load for Hornady 55 gr. Chad is also the Director of Advertising & Media Relations for CVA Muzzleloaders, PowerBelt Bullets, Bergara USA, DuraSight Rings and Bases, Quake Industries and Konus Optics. He has also put together the first online Precision Rifle Training series of its kind, gaining viewers from all over the world on the JC Steel Targets website. She helps organize and coordinate Arizona’s own national level event, the Tactical Precision Rifle Challenge. Where is the best place to start? In fact, Jake has compiled more wins than any other Shooter in the United States at national level Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League events during that span. A licensed Montana Professional Outfitter and Guide freelance writer, his articles and photographs have been featured in magazines including Outdoor Life, American Hunter, American Rifleman, Field and Stream. Dianna’s also won the 2015 NRA World Shooting Championship Ladies title. Factory Win USA 55 gr FMJ - Lot HL42 - 3252 fps - 10 shot average, Factory Win USA 55 gr FMJ - Lot NM32 - 3177 fps - 10 shot average, Factory Fed XM193 55 gr FMJ - Lot 2 - 3267 fps - 10 shot average, Black Hills 77 gr HPBT - Red Box - 2685 fps - 10 shot average, Pdr Wt: 25.0 - 2947 fps - 10 shot average, Pdr Wt: 25.4 - 2995 fps - 10 shot average, Pdr Wt: 25.7 - 3029 fps - 10 shot average, Pdr Wt: 26.0 - 3065 fps - 10 shot average, Factory Win USA 55 gr FMJ - Lot HL42 - 3204 fps - 10 shot average, Factory Fed XM193 55 gr FMJ - Lot 2 - 3218 fps - 10 shot average, Black Hills 77 gr HPBT - Red Box - 2666 fps - 10 shot average, Bullet: Hornady 55 gr. I have Hornady 55 gr fmj’s Sierra and horsndy’s 68 and 69 gr and some Sierra 75 gr and think I got some Hornady 77 gr that is supposed to load in factory mags.got two ar’s one in 1/9 twist and the other in 1/7 twist. Sorry bit shaky after Christmas but not bad at 50m even managed 1 in the same hole. Keep up-to-date on new products, It shoots excellent in my AR15 and it shoots dime size groups with my heavy barrel 223 Handy at 100 yds. Phillip is a 10-year Marine Corps veteran having served his whole career in the Scout Sniper community. FMJBT 223 H335 Load for Hornady 55 gr. Hornady 223 bullets offer the highest quality and best prices at Powder Valley.? He volunteers as an alter sever at Mass on Sunday at church and is a member in the Civilian Airpatrol Program. The 65 gr. Brian spent three years in Spokane as a Zag until his baseball career was cut short by a tragic plane accident that took the lives of his parents and younger sister. The most common one is 25.0 grs AA2230 under a 55 gr bullet(3100'ps). Seems like Varget is pretty darn slow for 55gr bullets. Soon, Zach was shooting skeet and fell in love with the sport. Start new topic; Recommended Posts. While I don't use the 55 FMJ Hornady, I do use H335 in my .223. Following shot same day, same conditions for reference. Looks like you had similar results as mine. Make an introduction to Jake and you’ll instantly receive a big grin and firm handshake. By Zach started attending national shoots in 2018, including Junior Worlds, Junior Olympics Nationals, and USAYESS Nationals. Jaclyn has also taken up Extreme Long Range matches, including King of Two Miles in New Mexico, where she placed 14th out of 80 invited competitors. trends and tips from the leader in reloading. FMJBT 223. Millions of successful hunts have proven the accuracy and deadly effect of the famous Hornady ® InterLock, ® SST, ® InterBond ® and GMX ® bullets we load into Hornady ® Custom™ rifle ammunition.. Every round of Hornady ® Custom™ ammunition is hand inspected before packaging to ensure the highest levels of quality control. It's the Bobs' Bulk Bullets 55gr fmjbt versus Hornady 55gr fmjbt round two. 223 Remington Load Data; 5.56×45 NATO Load Data; 222 Remington Magnum Load Data; 22 PPC-USA Load Data; 225 Winchester Load Data; 22 BR Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Ackley Improved Load Data; 220 Swift Load Data; 223 Win Super Short Magnum (WSSM) Load Data; 6mm PPC-USA Load Data; 6mm Creedmoor Load Data The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .223. Today's test powder is Hodgdon Varget. He play trumpet in the Junior High Band and I am an honor roll student at St. Pat’s. FMJ bullets to shoot in my .223 bolt gun for short range fun and practice. Have worked up two pretty good loads with IMR 4064 and N133 and am getting higher velocity and sub-MOA precision at 100 yds. “I was intrigued with 3-Gun since, as a police officer, I relied on all three platforms at work. Price: $ 76.25. Her assignments included Patrol, Street Crimes, Narcotics, and Gangs. 2. 223 Remington Load Data; 5.56×45 NATO Load Data; 222 Remington Magnum Load Data; 22 PPC-USA Load Data; 225 Winchester Load Data; 22 BR Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Ackley Improved Load Data; 220 Swift Load Data; 223 Win Super Short Magnum (WSSM) Load Data; 6mm PPC-USA Load Data; 6mm Creedmoor Load Data Anyone have a load and velocity for this OAL? What do u all think of using H BLC2 for 55 gr or heavier gr loads for a ar15. Varget is the perfect powder for shooting the 223 Remington with heavy bullets in competitive matches. 25.3 using a Remington 55 Hollow Point gives me 3060 fps out of an 18" barrel. My general purpose load of H-335 with the 55 Gr. The terrain in Southern Idaho often requires a hunter to be able to take shots at 400 yards and well beyond. Hardware & Accessories. 18 1-7 twist Factory Fed XM193 55 gr FMJ - Lot 2 - 3153 fps - 10 shot average. Varget is the perfect powder for shooting the 223 Remington with heavy bullets in competitive matches. Hailing from the Kansas City-area, Jaclyn is a rifle shooter specializing in precision rifle shooting. One is hard pressed to find a nicer person. Loaded some 223 55Gr FMJ, CFE 223 powder. As it stands the Hornady 55gr FMJ bullet, any LC brass, 26.2 gr H335 and Rem BR primers is my "General Purpose" load. Phillip is also well known as a nationally ranked precision rifle competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League circuits. bullet jacket (Advanced Manufacturing Process) that clearly delivers better performance. Quickly he was attending weekly, monthly, and annual shoots, which included Nebraska state, USAYESS, and many more. H335 with Hornady 55fmj's plus you can trust Hodgdon's data for 55 fmj's. Hornady 223 bullets offer the highest quality and best prices at Powder Valley.?
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