Working up a load on my AR

[Yerman]

I've been meaning to work up a load for my 24" AR for quite some time now. I just ordered all the parts to build a Remington 700 .308, which I also intend to work up a load for, so I figured it's time to try it on my AR as practice until my .308 is ready.

I decided to go with the OCW method. I've never done it before, and don't really know what to expect. I've done all my reading, I'm just hoping my results come back with definitive results.

Anyway, I'm off to the range tomorrow. Wish me luck. I'll post my results.




24" RRA Varmint Upper
Bull Stainless Steel 1:8 twist
New style RRA TRO-XL Extended Length Handguard
Magpul PRS w/ Monopod
Harris Bipod
Vortex PST 4-16x50 FFP
Vortex Level
AADMOUNT
Rainer Arms Lower
CMMG Parts Kit
Magpul MOE+ Grip
Geissele National Match Trigger

Here is my best group so far using FGMM. Measure in at 0.413 MOA

[highpower790]

IF the AR is .223 cal,no more testing is needed other than load 24.5gr of Varget and a bullet up 82gr.

[Yerman]

Haha, thanks for the tip.

I'm running 69gr Sierra HPBTs in .223 behind 24.3gr to 26gr of Varget.

[highpower790]

Haha, thanks for the tip.

I'm running 69gr Sierra HPBTs in .223 behind 24.3gr to 26gr of Varget.

Close enough!

[acoop101]

I would be interested to see how the 55 grain bullet with 24.5 grains of ramshot TAC Works in this rifle. In just about any rifle I had to do it sheets of three quarter inch groups at a hundred yards.

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[Yerman]

I would be interested to see how the 55 grain bullet with 24.5 grains of ramshot TAC Works in this rifle. In just about any rifle I had to do it sheets of three quarter inch groups at a hundred yards.

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I'll PM you my address for a 8lb bottle of powder. Don't worry about the bullets, I have some 55gr bullets floating around ;-)

[acoop101]

Hardy har har har. But if you're interested I'll send you 20 rounds of the completed ammo?

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[acoop101]

That is my go-to load for coyotes ground squirrels and any other test that needs elimination off the ranch. If it's anything larger than a coyote I tend to use a 70 grain Barnes TSX

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[acoop101]

Still waiting on that pm

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[Yerman]

Thanks but I just found out my buddy reloads with ramsshot tac and offered to make me 100 rounds of your recipe. I will post results in a separate thread. Thanks for the offer and the recipe!

Regarding the OCW test, it was way too windy all weekend. I'll have to wait 2 weeks now before I get back out there :-(