Range Report Loads for .223 Heavies

[Jaeger308]

Finishing a 223 bolt rifle build designed for shooting heavy bullets, starting with 80 gr Amax. Asking for any powder suggestions for this setup? I am thinking Varget but any other suggestions?
Barrel specs 1:7.7" length 25" from lug

 

[MitchK]

I'm using 24 gr of varget and the 80 SMK

 

[223ai]

8208xbr will get you everything you need...better velocity than varget, temp stable, and meters extremely well.


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[Diesile]

8208xbr will get you everything you need...better velocity than varget, temp stable, and meters extremely well.


I second the above..

 

[DocB]

Jaeger,

Somewhere around 26 grains of PP 2000MR works well with Berger, JLK and Sierras loaded to nominal length. WSR or the CCI mil. spec. primers work well.

HTH,
DocB

 

[bkw1911]

Varget gave me consistently in the .2-3s with the 80 amax. Excellent velocities too

 

[60x]

24.5 R15 and 80gr Amax has worked excellent in every Krieger 1-7.7 barrel for me.