.223 recipe. I'm a newb trying different bullets

[4literranger485]

I just bought some Hornady bullets: .224 22 CAL 55 GR FMJ BT W/C

Looking for some load data on these and can't find it anywhere. I'm not sure if this is even proper to ask here, so if i'm out of line please just delete my post :

Thanks in advance gentlemen!

[USN CHIEF]

25grain varget
CCI #41 primers or Winchester Small Rifle Primers.

[4literranger485]

crap, i forgot to say i have IMR 4198 powder, i'm getting low on varget (i think someone hogged up all the nations supply of Varget ^^^^)

[USN CHIEF]

crap, i forgot to say i have IMR 4198 powder, i'm getting low on varget (i think someone hogged up all the nations supply of Varget ^^^^)

Don't know who you are talking about

The only experience that I have with IMR did not go well. A fellow Cal Gunner loaded a bunch of it at my house and he had nothing but problems with it out of his 16" ar.

[4literranger485]

well crap, thats exactly what i'm loading it for

[USN CHIEF]

well crap, thats exactly what i'm loading it for

I believe we were using 21.7 grains using the 55gr FMJBT's with CCI #41 primers and he has had nothing but problems trying to shoot that ammo.
Even the Hodgon website does not recommend it for .223.

[cleanguy46]

25grain varget
CCI #41 primers or Winchester Small Rifle Primers.

Hey Chief what kind of velocity are you getting with this load?

[4literranger485]

they use it in a few loads in my Lyman manual, just not for the exact bullet i listed. I'm a bit paranoid as i'm new to reloading so i was hoping to get what hornady recommends for that bullet/powder. I know they are a bit conservative with their loads which helps me in the confidence end of this. I don't want to blow up

[Darklyte27]

I beleive these are just plinking rds, I dont think hes chronoing, chief is using pricier varget vs h335 or some other cheaper powder.

[USN CHIEF]

Hey Chief what kind of velocity are you getting with this load?

Well thank you for asking.

3340 FPS.

[USN CHIEF]

I beleive these are just plinking rds, I dont think hes chronoing, chief is using pricier varget vs h335 or some other cheaper powder.

No bro, these are not just plinking rounds. These are APSHTFR (All Purpose **** Hit the Fan Rounds). We used a chrono last time at the range and that is what the old guy told me that the velocity was.

[cleanguy46]

they use it in a few loads in my Lyman manual, just not for the exact bullet i listed. I'm a bit paranoid as i'm new to reloading so i was hoping to get what hornady recommends for that bullet/powder. I know they are a bit conservative with their loads which helps me in the confidence end of this. I don't want to blow up

I am using the same bullets and I loaded 24gr. of Hodgdon H335 with a wolf magnum sr primer and had good results. I am looking at trying Chiefs recipe with the Varget for the same bullet. BTW Lymans manual showed 24.3 gr. of H335 and I rounded it down to an even 24gr charge.

[4literranger485]

how bout IMR 4198

[cleanguy46]

how bout IMR 4198

I fairly new too so I cant comment on that choice of powder.

[Darklyte27]

No bro, these are not just plinking rounds. These are APSHTFR (All Purpose **** Hit the Fan Rounds). We used a chrono last time at the range and that is what the old guy told me that the velocity was.

oh nice

I thought you were just trying to shoot as fast as you were loading them!