First .223 load, any advice????

[Norcalkid]

[the led farmer]

I guess I have some reading to do when the manual gets here. . .

yes, be patient. read lots when it does. follow the directions.

[msand951]

Well since I started I wanted to make sure I didnt load under powered or over. so I usually go for the middle of what the starting and max load is. And So far everything is good . I also like to ask and search threads of what recipes other people have done and liked. Powders i used for .233 are varget, tac, win 748, 2230, all performed good but really like TAC and the price isnt bad eighter.
IM going to try WC-844 which its similar to h335 . Should be here Friday 32lbs of it. LOL But I teamed up with another calgunner to buy this . Heard it works great. And its cheap

[Nodda Duma]

My load is 55gr FMJBT in LC brass, CCI #41 primer, and 25 gr of H335. That always got me out to the 3 ft gong at 600 yd without trying.

[msand951]

Here is thread about that power http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/36...CFE_today.html

[ejhc11]

Wait up for you manuals, start there on your loads. Follow the recipes, check your brass after shooting, every rifle is different. Its your own safety. If you follow those rules you'll be shooting for a long time.

[msand951]

^^^----- What ejc11 said, dont go over max , start on the lower side and work up you will be fine its easier than you think . The fact that your doing your reasearch and asking questions tells me your being cautious which is good and your ready to start reloading.
I started loading to save money but I ended up spending a little more and shooting 3x more and even took up casting but thats a different subject.

[dbbspider]

I also recommend wc844 as the price is right

[Norcalkid]

I have 1lb of CFE so that will be my first powder. Lyman 49th and dies came in the mail today. Figure I'll read that this wkend before opening everything.

Thanks for all the replies