I don't have an AR but I have a Ruger#3 .223 that I love to shoot & of course I have a super-duper meticulously developed handload for it. I have a couple of buddies that are caught up in the AR/ammo buying frenzy that are now crying how they can't get ammo in any quantities & are reluctant to shoot their new black guns with their new 30rd-mags!
I am very careful to stay clear of offering to load them any ammo, but I suggest to them that they consider handloading. I feel like this is a great hedge against an unsure future for ammo needs. Of course, for now at least, these guys are more interested in shooting than getting into the nuances of fine-tuning rifle & ammo.
None have bought the equipment yet, but it got me to thinking, when they do, the next question to me is what is a good load? Duh...
So here is my question. Are there some standard loads for .223 that safely duplicate the military or commercial loads?
TIA...
I am very careful to stay clear of offering to load them any ammo, but I suggest to them that they consider handloading. I feel like this is a great hedge against an unsure future for ammo needs. Of course, for now at least, these guys are more interested in shooting than getting into the nuances of fine-tuning rifle & ammo.
None have bought the equipment yet, but it got me to thinking, when they do, the next question to me is what is a good load? Duh...
So here is my question. Are there some standard loads for .223 that safely duplicate the military or commercial loads?
TIA...