Range report: questions

[z7]

I went out today and tried two different load workups for 223, the good news is with PMC brass, hornady 55g fmjbt and 22.6g of reloader 10x I can get sub inch groups, best was .7"

I also did a workup with varmint nightmare 55g sp I got on sale from mid south shooting supply and 8208xbr and winchester brass. Best group was 2.3" I went from 23g to 24.9g in .3g increments, loaded 5 each and checked my for high pressure each shot

Anyone with experience with similar bullets ever use 8208xbr? I really want to like this powder, meters great, temperature is irrelevant and it is available.

I am going to try the 55g sp with rl10 and varget as well to see if it is the bullet or the powder that wasn't working, any suggestions are always appreciated

 

[rcmodel]

Try the same load reloader 10x load you had good results with using the FMJ-BT.

That's a wonderment you got 3/4" groups with them.

I have never used 8208xbr, and never will, as W-748 does everything I could ask for in 55 grain .223 loads for the last 40 years.

rc

 

[nix4me]

Try higher load for the XBR and see if it tightens up. You still have ample room until you reach max.