Heavy Rds?

[Low Drag]

I'm heading out tomorrow with a new load, I added .2 gr of powder behind the 69 gr bullet. I should be in the ball park of 2750 fps.

Just for grins I loaded up some of my standard 55 gr blasting bullet, now that I've backed off the crimp a bit. I want to see how well the 55 gr bullet groups now. I'm assuming the crimp didn't do much for accuracy. I want to compare group size between the 55 and 69 gr bullets.

[Low Drag]

OK, that adding .2 gr did nothing. Bad deal.

I tried a different powder Accurate 2520 @ 25 gr and it's in there. I got just over 2" at 200 yards and the velocity I wanted.

I'm a happy camper, thank everyone for your advice.

My 55 gr load is now running about 3" at 200 yards, not bad for blasting ammo. (since I backed off crimping so much)

[5pins]

I may have to try some AA2520. Is it a ball powder?

[Low Drag]

I may have to try some AA2520. Is it a ball powder?

Yes, flows well from my Dillon 550. I try only use ball powder.

[sapper36]

Mind if I ask a couple questions? I am getting ready to start reloading 223, looking at my Speer manual the 2520 for a 62 grain bullet requires a magnum primer to be used. Did you do that or a regular primer? I took about 5 years off from shooting so I just want to make sure my book is still accurate. Thanks.

[Low Drag]

Mind if I ask a couple questions? I am getting ready to start reloading 223, looking at my Speer manual the 2520 for a 62 grain bullet requires a magnum primer to be used. Did you do that or a regular primer? I took about 5 years off from shooting so I just want to make sure my book is still accurate. Thanks.

I used a standard small rifle primer from Winchester - WSR. You may want to try Accurate's web page too. They have some load data out there. I like those little "One Book One Caliber' books, very handy.