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Thread: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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July 18th, 2007, 09:11 PM #1
Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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
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July 18th, 2007, 10:47 PM #2Junior Member
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Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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.
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July 19th, 2007, 01:23 AM #3Super Member
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Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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
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July 19th, 2007, 10:18 AM #4
Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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.
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July 19th, 2007, 08:02 PM #5
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July 19th, 2007, 08:06 PM #6
Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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!
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July 19th, 2007, 11:25 PM #7
Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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.
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July 19th, 2007, 11:35 PM #8
Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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.
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July 20th, 2007, 01:12 PM #9Member
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Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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.
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July 28th, 2007, 05:40 PM #10
Re: Post Your AR15 Hand-Loads
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
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Firearm Used: Rock River Arms LAR 15 NM, 20in Barrel with 1 in 8 Twist RateLast edited by Lambo; July 28th, 2007 at 05:42 PM.
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