223 load using BL-C(2)

[firemanjoe]

I'm just starting to load 223 for my ar. I'm using 55gr fmj and I'm putting blc2 behind them. Just wondering if anyone has a good recipe or any experience running that combo through their ar.

[sunborder]

25.5 grains, under a 55 grain LC FMJ w/c, seat and crimp at the canelure...wolf/tula .223 primers, and LC or PMC commercial brass. LC version shoots around 1.25 MOA with a non-free-float handguard.

This is a starting load, and for my purposes, I don't see any need to go higher.

Burns fairly clean, cycles perfectly (provided I don't use the velcro-attached mesh brass catcher). Brass lasts 5-8 loads before split necks start happening. PMC about 5 loads, LC about 8.

BLC-2 Meters like water.

[bigdawg86]

I didn't chrono my loads initially, but I put 26 grains BL-C(2) behind a 55g FMJBT bullet primed with CCI small rifle. It cycled my gun well so I decided to stick with that and mass produce about 1500 rounds. So far my gun has run flawlessly through 500 of those rounds. When chrono'd I was running about 2850 FPS average out of a 16" barrel, didn't get any MOA measurements at 100 yards, but it was accurate. I get a very slight hint of primer flattening on some primers at that load (max is 26.1 per one of my manuals, but seems conservative). I recently stocked up on Tula magnum small rifle primers and am curious if the slight primer flattening is a CCI primer issue or a pressure issue since I am not running very hot loads.

YMMV

[ExtremeX]

I use BL-C2... that’s the powder I use for my .223 match rounds, but I usually use it for the heavier bullets.

I usually load 68gr Hornady Match and 77gr SMK, excellent accuracy.

This is the loads I have made up using BL-C2 and a 55gr Z-Max (Same as their V-Max bullet)

Case Type / Caliber= .225 / LC Nato Brass
Trimmed Case length= 1.745
Powder Type = BL-C2
Powder Charge = 26.3gr
Primer = CCI #41
Projectile = 55gr Hornady Z-Max #22274
C.O.A.L. = 2.220
Crimp = Yes, Light (Lee FCD)
Barrel & TwistRate = 24" 416 Stainless BB / 1:8
Firearm = AR-15

Disclaimer: NEVER use anyone’s load data without working up a load yourself from the min. load. This works for me, it may not work for you.

Take good notes; use the above as an example when talking about your load data.