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.223 Remington Match Loads in AR-15

Warning! Notes: Test rifle was an unmodified AR-15. Overall length of each cartridge - 2.26 inches (overall length of Service rounds). Cases - Lake City Arsenal. All powder charges were individually weighed on an Ohaus scale. (Issue: Handloader #67- May-June 1977)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
52	Winchester HPBT	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3,215
Remarks: powder from second pound
52	Sierra HPBT	Hodgdon	BL-C(2)	Subscribe	3,086
Remarks: port pressure appeared correct; 1 to 1 1/4 inches groups
52	Sierra HPBT	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,930
Remarks: 1 inch groups predominated
52	Winchester HPBT	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	3,034
Remarks: port pressure too high
52	Sierra HPBT	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,980
Remarks: 1 inch groups predominated
52	Winchester HPBT	Winchester	WC-846	Subscribe	3,139
Remarks: GI primers; 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch groups
53	Winchester HP	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3,004
Remarks: powder from first pound used
53	Remington HP	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,985
Remarks: 1 to 1 1/4 inch groups
53	Sierra HP	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	3,020
Remarks: 1 inch groups predominated
53	Sierra HP	IMR	IMR-4895	Subscribe	3,042
Remarks: port pressure too high
53	Winchester HP	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	3,008
Remarks: port pressure too high
53	Sierra HP	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,941
Remarks: 1 inch groups predominated
53	Sierra HP	Hodgdon	BL-C(2)	Subscribe	3,030
Remarks: port pressure appeared correct; 1 to 1 1/4 inches groups
53	Winchester HP	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3,206
Remarks: powder from second pound