25x45 or 25/223

[320pf]

Here are some more load data for the 25-223AR (6.35x43mm)

Load Data: (standard disclaimer as with any wild-cat, use at own risk and work up slow)

75g Hornaday VMAX seated to 2.255 COL. (16 inch 1:10 twist barrel)
Charge Reloader-7
wt.(g)–––vel. (fps)
25.0––––2890
25.5––––2940
26.0––––3000
26.5––––3016––-velocity curve flattening out...Over Max load??
27.0––––3079 OVER MAX

I hope this helps

320pf

Originally Posted by 320pf

Here is more load data for the 25-223Ar. I had a chance to try Hodgdon H335 today. It seems to be the best powder I have tried so far.

Load Data: (standard disclaimer as with any wild-cat, use at own risk and work up slow)

Hodgdon H335, Speer 100 gr SPBT (16 inch 1:10 twist barrel)
Charge
wt.(g)-------vel. (fps)
24.8---------2460
25.7---------2560
25.9---------2581
26.1---------2604
26.5---------2624

I hope this helps

320pf

[320pf]

I had a chance to try a new powder today before is got too dark for the chrongrapah.

Load Data: (standard disclaimer as with any wild-cat, use at own risk and work up slow)

100 gr Speer SPBT (16 inch 1:10 twist barrel) seated to 2.255 COL. (16 inch 1:10 twist barrel)
Charge Hodgdon Benchmark
wt.(g)–––vel. (fps)
23.8––––2364
24.5––––2411
25.1––––2494 small velocity deviation +/- 5 fps for 3 shot string
25.5––––2518 small velocity deviation +/- 2 fps for 3 shot string

Benchmark does not necessarily give the maximum velocities, but the velocity increase with charge increase is very well correlated with this powder.

320pf

Originally Posted by 320pf

Here are some more load data for the 25-223AR (6.35x43mm)

Load Data: (standard disclaimer as with any wild-cat, use at own risk and work up slow)

75g Hornaday VMAX seated to 2.255 COL. (16 inch 1:10 twist barrel)
Charge Reloader-7
wt.(g)–––vel. (fps)
25.0––––2890
25.5––––2940
26.0––––3000
26.5––––3016––-velocity curve flattening out...Over Max load??
27.0––––3079 OVER MAX

I hope this helps

320pf

[VaFish]

I have some problems with a stuck case in my resizing die. Got a stuck case removal kit on the way from CH4D.

Anyhow I did have 30 rounds loaded up. Took it to the range today.

Load was 26.0 grs H335, Remington cases, CCI 400 small rifle primers with a 90 gr Sierra Game Point.

Used a few rounds to get the gun sighted in and fired 7 shots over a buddy's Chrony Alpha ans the sun was starting to set.

Speeds were 2606, 2604, 2594, 2589, 2579, 2606, and 2570. The online SD Calculator I used says that's a SD of 14 FPS.

5 shot group at 100 yards was about 1 1/2" with 3 shots touching and another 2 shots touching about an inch and a half away. I only loaded 3 shots in the mag and then decided to shoot a 5 shot group and loaded 2 more shots before looking through the scope, so I don't know if my movement caused me to shoot 2 separate groups or if that's what the group is.

Gun functioned just fine with the gas port as 320pf shipped it. I even put it on a different lower with an A2 stock and shot a few rounds and they functioned fine as well.


When I get the stuck case out I'll play with it some more.

I do have 100 prepped cases so I should be able to load up some more even if I have to send the dies back to CH4D.