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The Ultimate Reloading Manual
Wolfe Publishing Group
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The Ultimate Reloading Manual

.223 Remington Load Data

.223 Remington Load Data
Warning! Notes: FN cases loaded with RWS Berdan primers. Barrel length was 28 inches. Temperature was 80 degrees Fahrenheit. (Rifle Issue #156 - November, 1994)
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
50 Nosler Hodgdon Benchmark 1 Subscribe 3,420
Remarks: match winning scores at 300 to 500 yards
55 LD Hodgdon Benchmark 2 Subscribe 3,331
Remarks: best score - 50.7/50 at 800 yards
55 Nosler BT Winchester W-748 Subscribe 3,352
Remarks: fine hunting and target load
55 Nosler BT Hodgdon H-335 Subscribe 3,266
Remarks: consistent velocities
62 RP Hodgdon Benchmark 2 Subscribe 3,115
Remarks: excellent standard deviation
69 Sierra Winchester W-748 Subscribe 3,021
Remarks: OK to 800 yards
70 VLD Winchester W-748 Subscribe 2,981
Remarks: 900 yard target load
80 VLD Winchester W-760 Subscribe 2,837
Remarks: windy day load