Need some .224 75 gr BTHP info from the reloading gods

[powerstroke79]

Another reloading lot


Temperature: 72
wind: 10-12 mph


I don't have a Chronograph sorry


rifle info
24 inch saber defense 1/8 with target crown
2 stage worked rock river trigger
6x20 Burris ballistic mil-dot retical
@100 yards off a tri pod


Trying to duplicate some factory loads. I loaded up 2 lots

Factory loads are Hornaday 223 75gr BTHP muzzle velocity says 2790fps (now i see why a Chronograph is a good tool)
5 shot group


1st lot
Hornady BTHP 75gr #2279
Ram shot Tac
CCI 400 Primers
once fired Remington brass
Coal 2.25
light factory crimp

22
22.3
22.5
22.7
23
23.3
23.5
23.7
24
5 loads of each


2 lot
Hornady BTHP 75gr #2279
Varget
CCI 400 Primers
once fired Remington brass
Coal 2.25
light factory crimp

22.7
22.9
23.3
23.5
23.7
24
24.3
24.5
24.7
5 loads of each

This is how they measured. 5 shot, did not throw out a flyer

Lot 1
Ram shot Tac
22gr


22.3gr


22.5gr


22.7gr


23gr


23.3gr


23.5gr


23.7gr


24gr


Lot 2
Varget
22.7gr


22.9gr


23.3gr


23.5gr


23.7gr

[powerstroke79]

24gr


24.3gr


24.5gr


24.7gr

[esaabye]

I run mine with 24.5 varget, 2.26 OAL and can only shoot from a sling. That combo out of a 20in 1/7 can hold 3/4 MOA if I do my part. Running just under 2800fts. The CCI primers show signs of pressure at that load but only rairly pierced, I use LC brass.

[Delfuego]

I have a Sabre 16" barrel. I load 22.5 Varget / LC Brass / Hornady 75 BTHP. They shoot under an inch at 100y. Maybe you should try a little slower. I load my 55 grainers w/ 25gr of powder.

I would loose the crimp too

[powerstroke79]

Picked up a couple lbs of Alliant Reloader 15 to try. From what i found online starting load is 22gr max load is 24.1gr Coal is 2.26. I plan on doing a lot starting at 22gr and go up in .2gr to 24gr. im thinking of going back and loading up a couple lots of the 22.3gr , 23.3gr tac ,24.3 gr varget and changing the Coal to 2.26. do you guys think it will have much effect? thanks

[Mr.Fred]

Quit crimping your shit.....

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