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Light weight bullets in .223 Rem. B/A

MikeinMikein Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
Has anyone out there had any luck in getting good accuracy with 30, 32, 35 grain bullets in their .223's? (I'm shooting a Ruger Model 77 with a heavy varmint barrel) If so, would you share your reload information with me?
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  • swearengineswearengine Member Posts: 1,308 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Since you have a heavy varmint rig, use a heavy varmint bullet.
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  • MikeinMikein Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    SwearEngine,

    I've been reloading for over 40 years. I appreciate your advice, but that's not what I was looking for. I've reloaded lots of heavy bullets for my heavy varmint rig; I'm looking to experiment with some lighter fodder and was wondering if anyone had any experience with reloading the lighter weight bullets.
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check with James Calhoon, he makes light weight bullets for the 22...down to 30 grs I think. I know they work really well in my friend's 22 Hornet. They really blow up and accurate too!
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mikein,

    The twist rate in your rivle might be to fast for that light of bullet...yes there is such a thing as over stabilization. I have sucessfully used a 40 grain v-max, and ballistic tip in the 223. I have found that the 35 grain v-max needs to be a bit slower, and it really likes my blue dot loads that are comparable to a 22WMR in performance. All you can do is try to see what your results are.

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  • MikeinMikein Member Posts: 106 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    5mm and TSR,

    Thanks for the feedback. I've been reloading my .223's for years with everything from 40 grains on up to 69 grains in bullet weight. I have a couple of 22 Hornets that I reload with 45, 40, 35, 32 and 30 grain bullets from Hornady and Berger, and was wondering if the lower end of the weight spectrum could successfully be reloaded with decent accuracy. Sounds like careful experimentation is the way to go. If I discover anything interesting, I'll post it here for anyone who's wondered the same thing!
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