Gentleman, I think I'm done

[Elliott]

Finally settled on a load for the 223 after investing a small fortune in reloading gear and a substantial amount of time developing various loads (did someone say reloading was cheaper? )

The load I've settled on, not that its of any consequence, is 53gr V-Max with a COAL of 2.285 using 22.8gr of Vhit 133 and CCI BR primers. I nearly left these bullets for dead until I looked back at some old targets and thought they showed potential. It seems seating depth was the magic ingredient here.

Just shot a couple of 175 yard groups under 0.45" which I think will do for me. Probably couldn't improve on that if I wanted to.

Quite chuffed with myself. Now I can load up a batch and start practicing on some long range targets

[ratshot5]

a 223 that's the same as driving a bloody vw Passat

[ZaksGod]

nice to hear that you have found something that works very well.i myself am just starting on the same journey and hope to develope a load that works just aswell with my combo.have all the bits i need apart from a case trimmer

[JB101]

Finally settled on a load for the 223 after investing a small fortune in reloading gear and a substantial amount of time developing various loads (did someone say reloading was cheaper? )

The load I've settled on, not that its of any consequence, is 53gr V-Max with a COAL of 2.285 using 22.8gr of Vhit 133 and CCI BR primers. I nearly left these bullets for dead until I looked back at some old targets and thought they showed potential. It seems seating depth was the magic ingredient here.

Just shot a couple of 175 yard groups under 0.45" which I think will do for me. Probably couldn't improve on that if I wanted to.

Quite chuffed with myself. Now I can load up a batch and start practicing on some long range targets

Out of interest what sort of bullet jump / leed have you got
ATB
James

[Elliott]

Out of interest what sort of bullet jump / leed have you got
ATB
James

The 53gr V-Max are touching the lands with a COAL of 2.295" so essentially 0.010" jump. Tried them at 2.295 and the group wasn't as good at all so they like a small jump

[Elliott]

nice to hear that you have found something that works very well.i myself am just starting on the same journey and hope to develope a load that works just aswell with my combo.have all the bits i need apart from a case trimmer

Good luck, it can be quite frustrating! I'm after a decent trimmer too at the moment

[bullbarrel]

It seems seating depth was the magic ingredient here.

Can I point you back to my reply to your first post all those weeks ago

[223AI]

Can I point you back to my reply to your first post all those weeks ago

No one likes an I told you so . . . . . . . . how very right you were.

Well done Elliot

[DesG]

a 223 that's the same as driving a bloody vw Passat

I had a very nice Passat which finally went to the auction with 220000 miles on the clock. Excellent car!

[Elliott]

Can I point you back to my reply to your first post all those weeks ago

Yeah thanks for that, I'm still learning!

Off the back of this I popped to Malmo's this afternoon and bought a Hornady Camlock Case Trimmer and Hornady Beam Scale. Decided to improve concentricity when trimming my cases and shelve the electric scales that came with my Lock N Load reloading kit.

Also picked up some more 53gr V-Max and x50 52gr 22LR Winchester ammo just for the crack

[223AI]

Yeah thanks for that, I'm still learning!

Off the back of this I popped to Malmo's this afternoon and bought a Hornady Camlock Case Trimmer and Hornady Beam Scale. Decided to improve concentricity when trimming my cases and shelve the electric scales that came with my Lock N Load reloading kit.

Also picked up some more 53gr V-Max and x50 52gr 22LR Winchester ammo just for the crack

I don't reckon they'll crack, sound decidedly subsonic to me

[Elliott]

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I don't reckon they'll crack, sound decidedly subsonic to me

With any luck they'll be ok although I only bought them because they'd run out if Eley subs

[grim_reaper]

Glad you got there in the end. I know you were getting a little frustrated but it was worth it in the end.

[Elliott]

Glad you got there in the end. I know you were getting a little frustrated but it was worth it in the end.

Yes, perseverance is the key lesson here

[Thegogg]

Yeah thanks for that, I'm still learning!

Off the back of this I popped to Malmo's this afternoon and bought a Hornady Camlock Case Trimmer and Hornady Beam Scale. Decided to improve concentricity when trimming my cases and shelve the electric scales that came with my Lock N Load reloading kit.

Also picked up some more 53gr V-Max and x50 52gr 22LR Winchester ammo just for the crack

Do you mean 42g winnies or am I missing something? My 1417 annie loves winnies and hated Eley.....strange world isn't it