Might be able to get a few more fps out of my fairly short ar. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. Benchmark is a little on the fast side to be at its best with 60 grain bullets in the 223. For the handloader, keyholing is an indicator that a rifles twist is too slow for the bullet being tested. Interestingly, my research found that cfe 223 was not paired with any bullets of less than 50 grains in the. For handguns, while capable of producing traditional sierra accuracy, this bullet must be considered too hard at handgun velocities for anything other than target applications.
Sierra built its own pressure testing lab to quantify the new loading data found within these pages. The loads described in this guide were generated at the ballistics test facilities of western powders, inc. Jan 31, 2018 sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets. Sierra reloading data for pdf download nz hunting and. In fact, sierra now uses the 223 for accuracy testing.
I didnt see any info, and since they are displayed at a place other than sierra, i suppose this is ok. The development of this reloading manual app has brought exciting, new changes. Sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest. Sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets. I didnt see any info, and since they are displayed at a. Sierra 7mm wsm data sierra reloading data 223 rem sierra bullets reloading data 351 wsl load data 25 06 load data 45 win mag load data 8mm06 load data 243 win load data. Ive found reloading data that applies but it is all for.
It list a lot of other powders like re7, benchmark, h322, win 748 and on and on. Get 2018 new bullet data from sierra in pdf format. This application requires a subscription to get full access to. Moving the shoulder forward and sharpening its angle gives the new round a slight, but definite capacity edge over any similar wildcats based on the. Hodgdon offers more than a dozen different propellants for reloading 223 5. Why is it that every time there is a thread on the 223 and deer bullets it turns into a i feel the 223 is not big enough thread, does anyone have any actual load data for the op. Getting the 77 to 2900 is a tough feat and i dont see a big advantage. I shot the same load in my ar and 223 bolt gun which put the bullet over 14 off the lands in the bolt. Burn rates range from imr 4198 fastest to cfe 223 slowest.
The sierra 65grain spitzer boat tail and 69grain matchking hpbt gave excellent results in the ar15 with a onein9inch twist. I use varget and 69 grain tmks in my 223 bolt gun and get great resultsits close to quarter inch 5 shot groups at 100. Email this page subscribe to this thread 05072012, 08. Last year i bought a bunch of data 68 it uses aa2015 load data, which is a funny looking powder 3 distinctly different granule shapes intermixed but it works darned well. Sierra gamechanger load data midsouth shooters supply. I have a buddy with ar15 rifles chambered in 223 rem and 5. New bullets, new cartridges and new powders make this manual a necessity in every reloaders library. This commitment to performance has established a tradition of precision for which were known throughout the world. Mar 23, 2020 download sierra reloading manual book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf.
To compensate for any component andor gun combination that would tend to yield pressures in excess of the published data, it is recommended that the powder charge be reduced 10% initially. This bullet is slightly hard at 222 or 223 remington velocities, but are especially well suited for velocities from 22250 and 220 swift cartridges. All these powders are appropriate in the listed loads. Sierra 5th edition rifle handgun reloading manual books. Many new sierra bullets have been added, with new cartridge types and powders. This 1152 page manual retains the popular threering binder format and has been modernized with new cartridge information, histories and reloading recommendations. Powderi velocity g 2700 2800 2900 2950 3000 3050 re 16 29. This article is intended for handloaders who have experience reloading for their boltaction rifles and now want to. In 1992, sierra announced an 80 grain matchking specifically for the. Indicates maximum load use with caution rifle data 6062 grain bullets. Load development some of the handloads in the accom.
Sierra game king 223 load data the firearms forum the. Dillon reloading has a swaging tool specifically for this chore, and it is by far the most satisfactory unit we have used. And op i just checked my loads as i was in the truck all week, my powder is 23. Sierra bullets has load data for these four new bullets.
Sierra 7mm wsm data sierra reloading data 223 rem sierra bullets reloading data 6xc load data 45 win mag load data. W ater rem 7 12 223 remington 3435 grain version 8. It is an extremely easy cartridge to load for, responding well to a wide variety of components. In any case, look at sierra data, hornady ar15 data, or noslers which explicitly states 5. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. By sierra bullets tech team heres a question we mar31. All their data is simply a reprint of others manufactures data available elsewhere. Id use the hodgdon data starting low and working up. This article is intended for handloaders who have experience reloading for their boltaction rifles and now want to handload for an arstyle semiautomatic rifle. With some of the heavier bullets, such as the sierra 63 grain. Ive put the sierra data for some popular calibres as pdf. When he fires winchester white box through them, the rifle chambered in 223 rem fails to eject the casing after 23 rounds and it is really stuck. New official load data for latest highbc sierra matchkings. There is the 223 data, then 223 service rifle data.
The hodgdon reloading data center rdc lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets. Recommended powder c compressed load 3 45grain tsx fb sectional density. Feb 05, 2018 sierra bullets has load data for these four new bullets.
Each individual handloader must determine what is the best and safest load for their equipment. Powderi velocity g 2300 2400 2500 2550 2600 2675 2700 power pro varmint 20. For handguns, while capable of producing traditional sierra accuracy, this bullet must be considered too hard at handgun. Hodgdons h335, winchester 748 and reloader 7 are all top choices, generally giving good velocity and excellent accuracy. For those of you without a sierra manual, and would like to see their data for the. Sierra reloading manual pdf book manual free download. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets sierra. The result is a cartridge that handily cracks the 4,000 fps barrier in its factory loadings. This reduction in powder charge weight should also be made each time that any of the components in the load are changed. I did bump it up as much as 6 tenths and my groups didnt open up to till 4 tenths with a velocity of 2710.
Download sierra reloading manual book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Hodgdons h322, h335 and varget are all excellent choices, as are. Several hodgdon, imr, and winchester powders are appropriate for fullpower 223 rem. The boltaction design affords the handloader a bit more latitude in powder selection than a gasoperated system. All cartridge measurements are saami maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary cartridge grs. I went with 24 grains of varget as it works well with all my ar bullet choices once i take my rifle out of the rest im a 3moa shooter so i dont get to hung up on velocity or powder charges. Select a powder alliant rl15 hodgdon benchmark hodgdon blc 2 hodgdon cfe 223 hodgdon h322 hodgdon h335 hodgdon h414 hodgdon h4198 hodgdon h4895 hodgdon varget imr 3031 imr 4007 ssc imr 4064 imr 4166 imr 4198 imr 4320 imr 4895 imr 8208 xbr winchester 748 winchester 760. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. In 1992, sierra announced an 80 grain matchking specifically. For over 70 years, sierra bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most accurate bullets in the world.
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