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  1. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    From the great advice I'm getting, it looks like I'm going to need to buy some more H335 and maybe add some Benchmark or Varget to my collection see what works best for my setup. I'm certainly going to investigate the sub 50gr bullets that are out there now because it seems like they are just...
  2. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    That is a great store for sure. I've been going to Ciminos in Merrill for the past few years and they've had a decent selection of components even during the shortage.
  3. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Thanks FLS. I've loaded with Speer 55gr TNT hollowpoints and they definitely turned PD's into red mist, but never was able to get them to group nicely. Maybe I need to try a different powder and see how that turns out.
  4. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Waspocrew, that is just the range and level of accuracy I'm looking for. Has Benchmark been difficult to find these days?
  5. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Tstith, great info. Before I started into load development I seriously considered putting on a new barrel with a faster twist. It seems like there are more options out there for better performing bullets in higher grain offerings. With all the great info I'm getting from this thread I think...
  6. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Waspocrew that is some good info. Were you getting pretty good accuracy with the 40gr Noslers?
  7. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Shtrbc - that is great information. That is a great place to start when working up the load that works best for my setup. I really appreciate it.
  8. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Wind gypsy, when it's -20, this gives me something to do besides watching Gilligan's Island re-runs... I hear you about the time vs money ratio though. I already have all the brass I could possibly need for feeding a bolt action, I bought a mess of primers when they were stupid cheap, and have...
  9. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Harvey_nw, I probably should have said "some" of the load data I've looked at shows tighter groups resulting from higher velocities - up to a point and then it seems to degrade. Or the rifle blows up. Either one is not advisable.
  10. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    That's great information. It seems like most of the load data I've seen shows an increase in accuracy with increased velocity. Have you experienced that with your load development?
  11. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Sccritterkiller, I've heard really good things about varget, but I've also heard that it doesn't come cheap. I use aa2200 in my loading for my 6.8. Great consistency and with the Accubond 110 it is lights out on whitetails.
  12. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Thank you for the information. From my experience, 55gr and heavier don't perform very well in my 1:12 twist. They'll shoot, but the consistency I'm looking for isn't there. I haven't tried in sub 50gr bullets, but maybe I should give them a chance. What I'd like to try and avoid is...
  13. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    Thank you for the info. I've had really good luck with the Nosler Partitions when loading for my 7mm-08. They make really good bullets. I picked up a box of 53 vmax and I think I'll look for some 50gr ballistic tips as well. I'd like to keep as high a BC as possible to help with drift, but...
  14. JimmyJames

    .223 load development for varmint

    First post here on the Rok so please be gentle. I've got a Remington varmint synthetic 1:12 twist .223 and I would like to work up some loads that will be both accurate and effective on prairie dog sized critters out to about 400 yards. Up to this point, I have relied on factory loadings from...

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