I recently placed an order for a new barrel/bolt carrier group for my AR. I plan to shoot Coyotes, gophers and more varmints here near Judith Gap Montana. I don't like toting my RPR in 6.5 CM and it is a bit overkill not to mention expense. I talked to the technician at Kreiger and he recommended the above 223 chamber in a 26" barrel with 1:6.5" twist rate for bullets 80 grains and over to keep my bullet supersonic at 800. He also said to be sure to use slow burning powder.
I'm not new to reloading pistol, shotgun and rifle (.243, 6.5 CM, 257 Roberts AI and 7mm Rem Mag) but this is the first time I have reloaded 223 and certainly the first time I have become concerned about slow burning powder. I didn't ask him what he recommended so I am asking you guys now. Also, if you have any places to start with powder charges that would be appreciated. Lastly bullets. I read the Berger website for this topic e.g. jumping their VLD bullet at different starting points (.010, .050, .090 and .130) to get better performance from this bullet. I currently use the Hornady ELD Match bullets in the aforementioned calibers. I'm fine with which ever combination I wind up with e.g. powder, bullet, COL etc. I saw one thread about using a magnum primer to prevent cratering problems and a better burn.
This is a new leg on my journey in reloading and hunting so I am hoping some of you more experienced shooters/reloaders can help move me down the path a little bit. I'm not afraid of reading so if there are 38 other threads of information, please feel free to post and I'll go search them out and read up.
In advance, thank you for your assistance.
I'm not new to reloading pistol, shotgun and rifle (.243, 6.5 CM, 257 Roberts AI and 7mm Rem Mag) but this is the first time I have reloaded 223 and certainly the first time I have become concerned about slow burning powder. I didn't ask him what he recommended so I am asking you guys now. Also, if you have any places to start with powder charges that would be appreciated. Lastly bullets. I read the Berger website for this topic e.g. jumping their VLD bullet at different starting points (.010, .050, .090 and .130) to get better performance from this bullet. I currently use the Hornady ELD Match bullets in the aforementioned calibers. I'm fine with which ever combination I wind up with e.g. powder, bullet, COL etc. I saw one thread about using a magnum primer to prevent cratering problems and a better burn.
This is a new leg on my journey in reloading and hunting so I am hoping some of you more experienced shooters/reloaders can help move me down the path a little bit. I'm not afraid of reading so if there are 38 other threads of information, please feel free to post and I'll go search them out and read up.
In advance, thank you for your assistance.
