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Fast heavy hunting Load formula for .223?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jungleexplorer" data-source="post: 1018952" data-attributes="member: 56322"><p>I am looking for advice for a long range heavy hunt load in the .223 caliber. My weapon is a Savage Axis 2 XP with a 22" barrel and 1 in 9 twist. </p><p></p><p>I want to say here that I have never reloaded my own rifle ammo. I have loaded many thousands of shotgun shells before, but never any rifle ammo. My grandfather was a champion Navy competition shooter and a prolific gun enthusiast reloader his whole life. Hey ran a pawn shop for many years and had all kinds of wierd and antique guns go through his shop that he could not resist trying out and loading ammo for. I think he experimented reloading just about every caliber known to man. I inherited all of his reloading equipment and now have enough reloading equipment to fill a medium size U-Haul, including about 600 pounds of lead and 100 pounds of old type set letters from an antique printing press (I think he called it "linoltype" or something like that). I don't have any idea what most of it is for, but the fun is in the learning right?</p><p></p><p>I bought the Gun Digest Shooter's Guide To Reloading, to get me started with all the the basics of how to use this equipment, but right now I would like a good formula (if that is the right terminology) to start with for my new 223. </p><p></p><p>As far as the bullet goes (projectile) I want the heaviest possible grain expansive type bullet my gun can handle with the best accuracy. From my research, I believe my barrel can handle up to a 68 grain projectile. I would like to push this projectile as fast as possible for maximum kill power at long ranges, but not at the cost of accuracy. </p><p></p><p>I am pretty sure I am not the first person that has desired such a load in a .223 and I bet there are several people on here that have done extensive experimentation on a load such as this. I would very much appreciate it if they would share their result and knowledge with me. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jungleexplorer, post: 1018952, member: 56322"] I am looking for advice for a long range heavy hunt load in the .223 caliber. My weapon is a Savage Axis 2 XP with a 22" barrel and 1 in 9 twist. I want to say here that I have never reloaded my own rifle ammo. I have loaded many thousands of shotgun shells before, but never any rifle ammo. My grandfather was a champion Navy competition shooter and a prolific gun enthusiast reloader his whole life. Hey ran a pawn shop for many years and had all kinds of wierd and antique guns go through his shop that he could not resist trying out and loading ammo for. I think he experimented reloading just about every caliber known to man. I inherited all of his reloading equipment and now have enough reloading equipment to fill a medium size U-Haul, including about 600 pounds of lead and 100 pounds of old type set letters from an antique printing press (I think he called it "linoltype" or something like that). I don't have any idea what most of it is for, but the fun is in the learning right? I bought the Gun Digest Shooter's Guide To Reloading, to get me started with all the the basics of how to use this equipment, but right now I would like a good formula (if that is the right terminology) to start with for my new 223. As far as the bullet goes (projectile) I want the heaviest possible grain expansive type bullet my gun can handle with the best accuracy. From my research, I believe my barrel can handle up to a 68 grain projectile. I would like to push this projectile as fast as possible for maximum kill power at long ranges, but not at the cost of accuracy. I am pretty sure I am not the first person that has desired such a load in a .223 and I bet there are several people on here that have done extensive experimentation on a load such as this. I would very much appreciate it if they would share their result and knowledge with me. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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