6.5" Barrel 223 Loads

[cowboyarcher]

Hi All,

I recently acquired an OA98 AR Pistol and it has a 6.5" barrel with a 1:9" twist.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a good load for such a short barrel to try and maximze efficiency (even if it's a lost cause!).

Thanks all and God bless you,

Adam

 

[Ernie]

What bullet weight are you going to use?
I use TAC with 69 grainers.

 

[cowboyarcher]

I am willing to use whatever bullet weight is recommended but I have on hand 50-62 gr stuff.

I'm fairly new to reloading in terms of something odd like this so any general thoughts or pointers would be helpful. . .

 

[Ernie]

I am willing to use whatever bullet weight is recommended but I have on hand 50-62 gr stuff.

I'm fairly new to reloading in terms of something odd like this so any general thoughts or pointers would be helpful. . .

What uses and distance are you considering?

 

[cowboyarcher]

I was thinking 200 yards or less. . .

 

[Ernie]

I was thinking 200 yards or less. . .

From what positions?
Light bullets are fine

 

[cowboyarcher]

From a rest mostly. . .

 

[Ernie]

Optic?

 

[cowboyarcher]

I have not scoped it yet, do you have suggestions?

 

[Ernie]

Since you are shooting it from the bench, then about anything you want, just as long as your scope is not getting blast from your muzzle.