crracer_712
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I bought the Hodgdon Reloading manual (the magazine with CFE223 on the cover). I was browsing through the 223 Remington section and was really disappointed in that the only 55 grain bullet listed was for a subsonic load, in three different powders. I would have thought with the popularity of the 55 grain bullet, there would have been a lot offered in this area.
Looking at the Subsonic load data, it listed one of the powders I have, titegroup. For the load, it showed 3.1 grains. Really? I believe this was to output at 1064 FPS.
Has anyone ever loaded subsonic in 223?
I load my .380 ACP with titegroup at 2.9 grains, that's a tiny amount. I was having a hard time figuring how that tiny amount would push the bullet out of a 16" barrel. I'd think 3.1 grains could end up with granuals end to end and stretch from the base to the neck, not stacked up. How would this ever give reliable and consistent burn rates?
Looking at the Subsonic load data, it listed one of the powders I have, titegroup. For the load, it showed 3.1 grains. Really? I believe this was to output at 1064 FPS.
Has anyone ever loaded subsonic in 223?
I load my .380 ACP with titegroup at 2.9 grains, that's a tiny amount. I was having a hard time figuring how that tiny amount would push the bullet out of a 16" barrel. I'd think 3.1 grains could end up with granuals end to end and stretch from the base to the neck, not stacked up. How would this ever give reliable and consistent burn rates?