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NY, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2023 12:31:11 AM EDT
can you please recommend a good powder, primer and bullet to get started with? 5.56 caliber . I got the rest already figured out,,, ( I think ) |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2023 5:47:57 AM EDT
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Sierra 77gr OTM, Varget and Federal 205M
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NC, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2023 6:33:08 AM EDT
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Berger 77 OTM
23.5 Varget CCI 450 52/55 25.0 H335 52/55 26.5 W748 73/75/77 23.2 XBR 8208 73/75/77 24.0 Varget 73/75/77 24.0 TAC 73/75/77 24.0 Re15 There are so many good ones. |
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Posted: 10/13/2023 7:16:15 AM EDT
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General blasting? 55 fmj and Varget
Varmints? 40-55 gr VMAX and AA2460 Larger game? Not my lane. |
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Posted: 10/13/2023 8:45:07 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Black_Rifle: can you please recommend a good powder, primer and bullet to get started with? 5.56 caliber . I got the rest already figured out,,, ( I think ) Started doing what? How far you shooting? Assuming a bolt gun living in NY but what rifle and twist barrel? |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2023 9:03:42 AM EDT
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ummm reloading manual of your choice is a good start
 There are even free online ones. |
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Posted: 10/13/2023 10:05:52 AM EDT
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For good blasting ammo AA2230, it's usually available and a hell of a lot cheaper than one that's been recommended.
For heavy bullets, 69-77, TAC or AA2520 are also generally available and are on the lower end of the cost scale but very good performers. Re15 if you can find it. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2023 3:12:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: smoothy8500]
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Nosler 77gr Custom Competition HPBT "blemished" projectiles, Accurate Arms 2520 all thrown on a progressive press. AR15 NM with 4X scope shot at 600yds
 
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USA
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Posted: 10/13/2023 4:26:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SteelonSteel]
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52 grain Nosler BTHP and RL15 or H335 or surplus WC844. Hornady 55 FMJ shoot better than the others like winchester or Remington component bullets if you want to shoot FMJ.
One would want to know what rifle barrel twist before suggesting the heavier bullets, A bolt gun Model 700 and an AR can be quite different. Are we talking an AR? A bolt gun with a fast twist like the ARs? A bolt gun with a slow standard twist? |
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Posted: 10/13/2023 4:29:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: One would want to know what rifle barrel twist before suggesting the heavier bullets, A bolt gun Model 700 and an AR can be quite different. That's why I asked above instead of just throwing out random powders and bullets. What he is doing with it counts too. |
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Posted: 10/14/2023 6:04:42 PM EDT
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Good data above but as stated, what are you loading for?
If you ask the same question for 300 H&H you may get one answer. For 223 there are hundreds of combinations depending on purpose, and budget… |
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Posted: 10/16/2023 3:17:52 PM EDT
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Depends on how plan to reload? There are fantasy loads out there, and then there is reality.
Stick powders IE Varget are not as consistent as compared to ball type powders when going through most powder measures. And, so as far as I have experienced Varget is very accurate from 40 to 80gr bullets. But, it comes at a cost of slow to produce larger production runs say on a progressive press. Varget is hit and miss with availability and the cost is up there. I would offer up that in my experience Ramshot TAC is great choice for 69 and 77 gr OTM bullets. And, my best results have been with CCI 450 primers. TAC price wise must more palatable and easier to find. |
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Posted: 10/17/2023 6:49:00 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Black_Rifle: can you please recommend a good powder, primer and bullet to get started with? 5.56 caliber . I got the rest already figured out,,, ( I think ) Sierra 69 SMK/TMK and 77 SMK/YMK, Varget, CCI Benchrest primers and Lapua brass. |
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Posted: 10/17/2023 10:37:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hoser: Seeing as how this is the precision reloading area I assume you are loading for accuracy and not for general purpose ammo. Sierra 69 SMK/TMK and 77 SMK/YMK, Varget, CCI Benchrest primers and Lapua brass. If you add the Berger 77 tactical you would have my most accurate 223 load ever. |
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Posted: 10/17/2023 10:41:37 PM EDT
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Those 75 ELDs pushed by Varget or 8208 is pretty accurate too.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2023 9:37:45 AM EDT
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Simple plinking and to get started--------- Since you have not done this before components can be a chore to find, But stuff is out there
Get some H335, Some cheap 55 FMJ and primers |
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Posted: 10/22/2023 10:33:34 AM EDT
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TAC powder. Winchester small rifle primers. Hornady 55 or 62 FMJ.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/2/2023 5:22:46 PM EDT
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My go to is:
77gn smk 24.0gn Varget 2.260 OAL Fed Standard 205 Small Rifle Primer |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/2/2023 5:24:02 PM EDT
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My go to is:
77gn smk 24.0gn Varget 2.260 OAL Fed Standard 205 Small Rifle Primer |
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