Imput on my First 223 loads

[ExtremeX]

Its much easier to read accuracy results when you shoot at a distance... before your next range trip I would consider making a better ladder in .3 or .5 gr increments. Jumping from 23gr to 25.5 isn't load development...

I have found most of my accuracy loads at mid to mid/high range depending on the powder. If I really want to fine tune I take the load that shot the best and go back out with another ladder up and down in .1 or .2 gr increments from the last good load.

A quarter measures about an inch so at 50 yards that's about a 2 MOA load at best, I suspect there is much room for improvement. Who's bullets are you using, that can be a limiting factor. If you have a magnified optic sitting around it might be worth your while to swap it out just for the load testing.

[AdidasCJ]

Not sure on who makes these bullets. A buddy gave them to me to fill in my last peice of my 223 needed puzzle to load. When i get going for the longer range ima go with a way better pullet. And these seem will work out to just take out and plink around with.

I wanna try different powders too. Best ive done with factory loads from federal was a home plate size gong at the range in Lytle creek. Dont remember if it was 200 or 300yrds... i wanna say 200. And only on a red dot.

[JagerDog]

Went out today to pop off the new loads. I must say, both loads did nicely. No Jams, no FTE. At 50 yards i was able to group them up very nicely. I do like the 25.5 load, the 23 was smooth shooting too. Cycled the AR just fine. In with a rapid fire. Inspected the spent cases and no bulge nothing.

Do you know how to read a primer? "Bulge", isn't the typical indicator you should be looking for.