madkiwi
Member
I have started loading up some .223 for my AR-15 based varmint rifle. The results to date have been discouraging- weird almost.
On the weekend I took out some loads to the range and did some test firing.
Batch #1
Winchester brass
Winchester primers
BL-C(2) 24.4 gn
Hornady Match #2278 BTHP 68gn
2 x 3 shot groups. Spread was >3" at 100 yds both groups.
Batch #2
LC brass
Winchester primers
BL-C(2) 25.6 gn
Generic FMJ-BT with cannelure 55 gn
3 shot group- 0.625".
Barrel is a Wilson air gauged stainless steel bull barrel, 1:8 twist.
I would have expected the heavy Hornady bullets with Winchester brass to be an awesome group. Instead, the bullets I loaded up for "plinking" turn out to be the steller performers. WTH?
Anyone know what I should be looking at changing to get better results out of the expensive Hornady bullets? Different powder?
Thanks.
On the weekend I took out some loads to the range and did some test firing.
Batch #1
Winchester brass
Winchester primers
BL-C(2) 24.4 gn
Hornady Match #2278 BTHP 68gn
2 x 3 shot groups. Spread was >3" at 100 yds both groups.
Batch #2
LC brass
Winchester primers
BL-C(2) 25.6 gn
Generic FMJ-BT with cannelure 55 gn
3 shot group- 0.625".
Barrel is a Wilson air gauged stainless steel bull barrel, 1:8 twist.
I would have expected the heavy Hornady bullets with Winchester brass to be an awesome group. Instead, the bullets I loaded up for "plinking" turn out to be the steller performers. WTH?
Anyone know what I should be looking at changing to get better results out of the expensive Hornady bullets? Different powder?
Thanks.