.223 Remington in an AR-15 with a 7-inch Twist |
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| 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) |
| Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. |
| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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" | ||||||




