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.223 Remington in an AR-15 with a 7-inch Twist

Warning! Notes: Velocities were measured using an Oehler Model 33 and Skyscreen IIs with the screens about 22 feet from the muzzle and spaced five feet apart. (Rifle Issue #103 - January, 1986)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
50	Nosler HP	Accurate	MR-223	Subscribe	3,007
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50	Nosler HP	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,888
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52	Sierra HPBT	Accurate	MR-223	Subscribe	2,979
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52	Hornady BTHP	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,898
Remarks: maximum load
52	Sierra HPBT	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,630
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52	Sierra HPBT	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,657
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52	Sierra HPBT	IMR	IMR-4064	Subscribe	2,791
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52	Sierra HPBT	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3,068
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53	Hornady HP	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,746
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53	Hornady HP	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3,061
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53	Hornady HP	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,882
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53	Hornady HP	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,780
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55	Hornady FMJBT	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,909
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55	Hornady FMJBT	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,978
Remarks: accurate FMJ load
55	Hornady FMJBT	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	2,966
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55	Hornady FMJBT	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	3,026
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55	Hornady FMJBT	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,547
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60	Hornady HP	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,584
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60	Hornady HP	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,846
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60	Hornady HP	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,890
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60	Sierra HP	Accurate	MR-223	Subscribe	2,939
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60	Hornady HP	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,523
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60	Hornady HP	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,618
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69	Sierra HPBT	Accurate	MR-223	Subscribe	2,698
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69	Sierra HPBT	Accurate	MR-223	Subscribe	2,816
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69	Sierra HPBT	Accurate	MR-223	Subscribe	2,878
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69	Sierra HPBT	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,714
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69	Sierra HPBT	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,296
Remarks: 1984 match load
69	Sierra HPBT	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,696
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69	Sierra HPBT	IMR	IMR-3031	Subscribe	2,703
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69	Sierra HPBT	Hodgdon	H-335	Subscribe	2,712
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70	Speer SP	Winchester	W-748	Subscribe	2,568
Remarks: mod. to high pressure
70	Speer SP	IMR	IMR-4320	Subscribe	2,648
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70	Speer SP	Accurate	MR-223	Subscribe	2,824
Remarks: proof pressures; ten fired in 70 degrees F weather; expansion .0010-.0012"