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    Looking for high accuracy 75-grain .223 load

    I am hoping some of you kind folks could lend me some assistance. I have recently bought a supply of Hornady 75-grain BTHP bullets and I would like to know which of your favorite loads deliver really good accuracy. My shooting will likely be 300 yards and less.

    My rifle is a Colt HBAR 20-inch 1/7 upper on Stag lower w/RRA 2-stage trigger.

    Thank you!

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    is there a specific powder?

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    No, I have no specific powder in mind

    Just whatever powder & load that is accurate. Thank you!

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    23.5-24.5 Varget or Reloader 15.

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    I use 23.0 grains of Varget with that bullet, seems accurate enough for me.

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    Yup! Varget is your friend. I was using 25 grs. but the powder was getting compressed when seating to mag length. I go with 24 grs. of Varget now and CCI 400 primers in L.C. or Winchester brass.

    An interesting thing: I tested a 1/9 twist Colt MT6700 20 inch rifle and at 100 yards, it showed a preference for the 75 grain Hornady bullet over 69 gr. Sierras and others. I only did five rounds, but the group size was 1.4 inches, so for a rifle with a heavy trigger break, it bears further testing...when the weather warms up.

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    23.5 gr. Varget or 24 gr. RE-15 get excellent results out of both my 16" Noveske barrel to 250 yrds and my NM Armalite.

    I have used H-335 also with good results, but groups not quite as tight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sinister View Post
    23.5-24.5 Varget or Reloader 15.
    This is pretty much it right here. You could throw in N140 if you really wanted to. I like Remington 7 1/2 primers as they tend to be a little tougher than WSRs when shooting warmer loads.
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    Thumbs up VARGET seems to be the favorite

    The data I have gathered from you good people and on some other firearms boards leads me to believe VARGET is the favorite powder for these bullets, in 23.0 to 24.5 grain charges at 2.25" COAL. I will likely start with this info.

    Thank you all very much for your help!

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    Two very accurate loads I've used:
    24.5 grains Reloader 15, and 24.0 grains Ramshot TAC (Warning! This one is over the book max!) with Lake City brass and Wolf SR primers. With either powder, start around 23 grains and work up until you get the accuracy you want.

    In my 17" MSTN, either of these loads will put ten rounds into 4" at 400 yards, day in and day out.

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