Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads

[Lambo]

Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads

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I've been experimenting with different Powders, Caps, Bullets.
I'm Shooting these through a RRA LAR 15 NM, 20" Barrel with a 1 in 8 Twist.
I will attempt to put these to the Test hopfully this weekend,

5.56 x 45mm
Case: Winchester (New)
Primer: CCI- SR Benchrest
Powder: Hodgdon VarGet
Bullet: Winchester .224 55gr FMJ BT
COL: 2.215
Load:
Black = 25 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Blue = 25.5 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Green = 26 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Red = 26.5 grs - Test Results:__________________________
Notes:



Firearm Used: Rock River Arms LAR 15 NM, 20in Barrel with a 1 in 8 Twist Rate

Case: Winchester (New)
Primer: CCI- SR Benchrest
Powder: Hodgdon VarGet
Bullet: Midsouth .224 55gr JSPCL
COL: 2.215
Load:
Black = 25 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Blue = 25.5 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Green = 26 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Red = 26.5 grs - Test Results:__________________________
Notes:


Firearm Used: Rock River Arms LAR 15 NM, 20in Barrel with 1 in 8 Twist Rate

[Johnny5]

Firearm used - Stag Arms model 1
Powder - Reloader 7 (21.4 grains)
Primer - Winchester small rifle
Bullet - Hornady 55 grain FMJBT
Case - various, none new

Shoots great, I couldn't be happier.

[Farbmeister]

Wow.. I wonder if all the extra work make any difference when compared to my pulled 55gr tips, 25 gr 4895 and whatever brass doesn't have a split neck.

Will have to try some of them scientific loads and see if the bowling pins get any deader

[Pukindog]

This loads is very accurate in my Colt H-Bar and my Baer NRA Match rifle:
68 grain Hornady HP match bullet, CCI small rifle magnum primer, 22.6 grains WW 844, Lapua brass.
I have reloaded this brass 11 times so far this season with this load.
Jeff

[Lambo]

Originally Posted by Farbmeister

Wow.. I wonder if all the extra work make any difference when compared to my pulled 55gr tips, 25 gr 4895 and whatever brass doesn't have a split neck.

Will have to try some of them scientific loads and see if the bowling pins get any deader

Looking for accuracy

[Lambo]

I've been hearing nothing but good about HodGdon VarGet behind the projectiles of 5.56 x 45mm/.223 Remington. I'm soon to find out for myself!

[Lycanthrope]

77gr Nolser Custom Comp
23g Varget
OAL 2.250
CCI 400s

This is my comp load that groups .25 moa

Loading to just short of mag length will help a lot.



With a 1:8 you aren't likely to get your best groups with 55grainers. You need to step up to the 68+ range.

The same gun as used above prints 3 MOA with a 55gr winchester ball out of a 1:7 twist and 11 degree target crown.


Lycanfeedthemwellthrope

[rwilson452]

Bushy ORC carbine 16" bbl 1:9 twist.

LC brass
CCI small rifle primer
22.7 gr H322
Sierra 60gr HP
OAL 2.255


I haven't had it that long. It doesnt' like 55 gr or 68-69 gr bullets either. haven't tried anything around 65 gr yet. but it shoot 1MOA with the 60HP

I got this thing for a plinker I don't expect a tack driver out of a std. 16 bbl.

Oh it's chambered for 5.56 not 223 but I'm shooting 223 out of it.

[cosmo05]

I use 25.5 grs. of BLC(2) or Varget in mixed cases with a 55 gr FMJ. For LC brass I use the same amount of powder. They are accurate as new 55 gr. ammo out of a Colt H-Bar AR, 2 Bushmaster M-4's and 2 Bushmaster Dissipators.

[Lambo]

I got to the Range today and put them to the test from 100yds.,

5.56 x 45mm
Case: Winchester (New)
Primer: CCI- SR Benchrest
Powder: Hodgdon VarGet
Bullet: Winchester .224 55gr FMJ BT
COL: 2.215
Load:
Black = 25 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Blue = 25.5 grs - Test Results: My best results, 1/2 in group
Green = 26 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Red = 26.5 grs - Test Results:__________________________
Notes:



Firearm Used: Rock River Arms LAR 15 NM, 20in Barrel with a 1 in 8 Twist Rate

Case: Winchester (New)
Primer: CCI- SR Benchrest
Powder: Hodgdon VarGet
Bullet: Midsouth .224 55gr JSPCL
COL: 2.215
Load:
Black = 25 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Blue = 25.5 grs Test Results:_________________________
Green = 26 grs - Test Results:_________________________
Red = 26.5 grs - Test Results:_My best results, 1/2 in group
Notes:


Firearm Used: Rock River Arms LAR 15 NM, 20in Barrel with 1 in 8 Twist Rate