80gr ELD 223 loads

[jLorenzo]

The heaviest Ive loaded in 223 are 77s but I have a new bolt gun with a 7 twist 26" Bartlein. Not sure on the chamber, bought it used but jam is out there. Just past the MDT's 2.55 coal.
Looking to get a feel for powder charges with this bullet (80gr ELD). I am seating the bullet long so the beggining of the boat tail is right at the neck/shoulder junction should allow for a little bit more powder correct?
I have N140, IMR4895, Varget, Tac. Looking for some N540.
What are you guys using charge wise for any 80gr bullet in 223?
I am using LC brass and CCI 41s.

Please share any experience you guys have.

 

[D̷e̷v̷i̷l̷D̷o̷c̷A̷Z̷]

I have a 223Ackley for my 80gn Berger VLD’s

25.6 grains of Varget, 2810fps, 20” barrel

COAL 2.447”

 

[RegionRat]

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/223-5-56.145/page-13
Here is the link to this forum's 223/556 loads.
There are also some good ones in the Hornady manual for their 80 gr ELD Match using Varget and N140.

 

[Near miss]

I have not loaded 80s, but would imagine case capacity is a thing.

I thought it might interest you that I noticed I can put about 1 grain or even more of N540, compared to N140.

I noticed this making 24.7gr and 25.5gr loads with each. So I use N540 mainly cause it allows me to get the bullets Pmag length. Ofc the 23.9gr with N140 is magic, but kinda slow magic.

24.7:
540 2.26
140 2.27

25.5:
140 2.276
540 2.265

 

[padom]

Nothing better than varget and h4895.... lights out

Here 75 ELD in 26" TL3.... don't have my 80 Amax/ELD targets on my phone but it's my go to bullet in my 223 bolt gun


Varget



H4895

 

[jLorenzo]

Nothing better than varget and h4895.... lights out

Here 75 ELD in 26" TL3.... don't have my 80 Amax/ELD targets on my phone but it's my go to bullet in my 223 bolt gun


Varget



H4895

sweet.

 

[padom]

Here's sub 0.5moa 5x5 with 80 Amax and 24.6gr Varget out of my 26" MW 1:7 TL3