armoredman
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Has anyone ever heard of or figured out a recipe for loading 5.56/223 with Accurate Arms #1680?
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ArchAngelCD
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Sorry but no but this sounds interesting...
Why such a fast powder?
Why such a fast powder?
capreppy
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AA1680 is very popular with the 7.62x40WT wildcat. It's a 223 wildcat that I have considered (still considering it, just don't know if I can afford it).
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armoredman
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Reason being, I have a LOT of AA#1680, and not so much of the other powders, and not a lot of spendable cash to go ordering, (oh, my aching haz-mat charges!!), more powders.
Steve, thanks, that's a good beginning. Now they revamped all their info last year due to new testing, wonder if I should start a wee bit lower than the listed start value.
Steve, thanks, that's a good beginning. Now they revamped all their info last year due to new testing, wonder if I should start a wee bit lower than the listed start value.
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armoredman
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Accurate got back to me, and said it really wasn't a combination they reccomend, BUT, a starting load for a 55 grain would be approx 17.9 grains, MAX at 21 grains with a 24 inch barrel. First test loads will be made up today.
NCsmitty
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I would consider using some lighter weight bullets with that fast powder, if you have some, they can only help keep pressure spikes down a bit. 40-50gr bullets are often quite accurate, even out of fast twist AR's, if that's what you're using.
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ArchAngelCD
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I agree, you might want to use lighter bullets.
Accurate says:
You might want to use that powder for what they recommend or possibly trade some off for a powder more suited for the .223 like AA2230. (or H335, RL-10x or TAC if you don't mind changing companies)
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armoredman
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There is nobody local to buy or trade from, everything must be shipped in. I have what I have, and am making do as best as I can. 
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