10 Spot Terminator
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AA2230 is my powder of choice in my Tikka T3 lite having outperformed H335, BLC-2, Benchmark and Varget with my 52 gr. and 63 gr. bullet loads in a 1 in 8 twist barrel . Hope this helps .
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Anyone useing 2230 for .223 loads?
- Thread starter DBAR
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25.0 Grains of AA2230 (Now western Powders)the makers of Ramshot bought them out.
LC 08 Brass 1.75"
CCI-400
62 Grain Armscor FMJ
2.255 COL
Expect close to 1MOA
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25.5 Grains of AA2230
55 FMJ
LC08 Brass
2.260 COL
Expect 1.5MOA
Thank you. I appreciate the information.
David Wile,
I wasn't refering to you in ANY of my post, and I appreciate your posting in this tread.
David Wile
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Hey Dbar,
No problem with me. Can you all tell me something though? From what I described in my earlier posts, does my Colt AR-15 have a 20 inch barrel as I think, or is it a 24 inch barrel as Dbar has made me doubtful of my memory? I hate getting old.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
No problem with me. Can you all tell me something though? From what I described in my earlier posts, does my Colt AR-15 have a 20 inch barrel as I think, or is it a 24 inch barrel as Dbar has made me doubtful of my memory? I hate getting old.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
David,
Your Colt should have a 20" barrel if it's still in it's orginal factory configuration. A lot of loading data on the .223 is printed with "varmint" rifles in mind. Most guys that shoot prarie dogs with the .223, do it with the light bullets, and longer barrels. They also usually have a 1/12, or 1/9 twist rate in the barrel. Yours is either a 1/9, or a 1/7 twist rate, which is good for projectile weights from 55 to 77 gns, or higher. You could also get away with lighter than 55gn bullets, especially if it's a 1/9 twist. Your twist rate should be stamped on the barrel under the handguards, but I wouldn't worry about it if I where you.
DBAR
Your Colt should have a 20" barrel if it's still in it's orginal factory configuration. A lot of loading data on the .223 is printed with "varmint" rifles in mind. Most guys that shoot prarie dogs with the .223, do it with the light bullets, and longer barrels. They also usually have a 1/12, or 1/9 twist rate in the barrel. Yours is either a 1/9, or a 1/7 twist rate, which is good for projectile weights from 55 to 77 gns, or higher. You could also get away with lighter than 55gn bullets, especially if it's a 1/9 twist. Your twist rate should be stamped on the barrel under the handguards, but I wouldn't worry about it if I where you.
DBAR
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David Wile
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Hey Dbar,
Yes, it is original, and I am glad to hear I was correct in thinking it was 20 inches.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
Yes, it is original, and I am glad to hear I was correct in thinking it was 20 inches.
Best wishes,
Dave Wile
sixxgunnernick
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What about titegroup??
I use it for 9m loads and love it..hodgdons site list it for.223 but doesn't give feet per second. Should I use something else? Thanks for any advice guys.
I use it for 9m loads and love it..hodgdons site list it for.223 but doesn't give feet per second. Should I use something else? Thanks for any advice guys.
A Gamehog
A Gamehog,
I haven't worked up to your load. I've tried 23gns of AA2230 with decent results (wish I had a chronograph), and I've got a few loaded at 23.5, and 23.8 for the morning.
Your load looks to be over max?
Are you getting any signs of over pressure at 25gns of AA2230?
Thanks,
DBAR
A Gamehog,
25.0 Grains of AA2230 (Now western Powders)the makers of Ramshot bought them out.
LC 08 Brass 1.75"
CCI-400
62 Grain Armscor FMJ
2.255 COL
I haven't worked up to your load. I've tried 23gns of AA2230 with decent results (wish I had a chronograph), and I've got a few loaded at 23.5, and 23.8 for the morning.
Your load looks to be over max?
Are you getting any signs of over pressure at 25gns of AA2230?
Thanks,
DBAR
The 25 grains is under the max load in Sierra's book.
Actually it's just 1/10th over a "max" load suggested by Sierra.
they guide you with <<23.5 - 24.9>> as the recomended load range.
23 grains is going 2700+ FPS
25 grains is going 2900+ FPS
http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/sierra223ar.pdf
http://www.accuratepowder.com/loaddata_caliber_rifle_standard_22cal.htm
This book reads very conservative in their data. Safe but conservative.
I trust Sierra's data more. as it includes a reference to FMJ bullets as well as SP's and HP's
With this powder the pressure signs started for me at max load of 25.3 Flat primers.
Actually it's just 1/10th over a "max" load suggested by Sierra.
they guide you with <<23.5 - 24.9>> as the recomended load range.
23 grains is going 2700+ FPS
25 grains is going 2900+ FPS
http://accurateshooter.net/Downloads/sierra223ar.pdf
http://www.accuratepowder.com/loaddata_caliber_rifle_standard_22cal.htm
This book reads very conservative in their data. Safe but conservative.
I trust Sierra's data more. as it includes a reference to FMJ bullets as well as SP's and HP's
With this powder the pressure signs started for me at max load of 25.3 Flat primers.
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