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.223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« on: December 08, 2008, 10:13:07 AM »
anybody shoot these and have a good hot load? or any o0ther good shooting fast load for .223 i have a 20 inch 1:9 barrel
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Re: .223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2008, 03:42:35 PM »
nobody has good loads for .223 that they will share??!! :'( :'( :'(

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Re: .223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2008, 05:51:58 PM »
I don't use varmint grenades but here are two loads I use in my CZ (the top one also shoots out of my AR).

Hornady SP .224
60 Grain bullet
Winchester Small Rifle Primer
22.5 Grains of Alliant Reloader 10X
OAL 2.24 inches



Hornady VMax .224
40 Grain bullet
Winchester Small Rifle Primer
25 Grains of Alliant Reloader 10X
OAL 2.26 inches

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Re: .223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 10:57:17 PM »
You may not get good groups with those in a 1:9. I do get dime sized groups from my 1:10 ar with the old 40 grn varminators. You should go to the barnes site, they'll have recipes for you. Thats where i got my data. Good luck.

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Re: .223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 10:59:49 PM »
I agree probably not optimal loads for a 1:9 but hey he was begging for any .223 load the second time.

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Re: .223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2008, 08:23:31 AM »
what you think will shoot good with a 1:9 twist AR? only been shooting factory loads so far. ready to re-load now.
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Re: .223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2008, 08:37:23 AM »
I'd start with the 60 grn varminters by sierra. I'd use 60's and up. It's worth a try if you want to use the grenades but 1:9's will shoot heavier bullets better.

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Re: .223 load data for 36 grain varmint grenades?
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2008, 09:06:38 AM »
what you think will shoot good with a 1:9 twist AR? only been shooting factory loads so far. ready to re-load now.
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That top load I have would be a good try with a CCI primer

 


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