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New to reloading .223 Questions?? Help??
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<blockquote data-quote="engineer40" data-source="post: 1178462" data-attributes="member: 90399"><p>Yes it is normal for reloading manuals to be that different in their data. That is why you will see most people on here will recommend having at least 2. </p><p></p><p>I have a couple manuals myself. I juxtapose the manuals, along with the website that g0rd0 mentioned along with the Lee loading info that comes with their dies. (I default to buying Lee dies when available). </p><p></p><p>I have seen loading data not even overlap sometimes. Completely different. </p><p></p><p>Another trick is to look online and see where guys are finding their accuracy nodes for certain bullet weight/powder combos. Sometimes it doesn't help. Sometimes you'll see that the majority of people are finding accuracy nodes very close to each other. As long as that accuracy node window falls within the safe loads in your manuals, I usually start there with testing. It saves a lot of time and ammo. </p><p></p><p>Most often I also weigh every powder charge for my rifles. However, 223 is a small case. And usually most powder throwers are the most accurate with smaller capacity. Meaning, a powder thrower will do more accurate work with a 223 compared to a 30-06. Especially if you are using a powder that meters decent. I have shot tiny groups with a 223 just throwing the charges and not measuring every one. I'm talking 10 shots in one hole measuring 1/4 inch. That's using H322. And I don't consider myself a great shot or anything. </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engineer40, post: 1178462, member: 90399"] Yes it is normal for reloading manuals to be that different in their data. That is why you will see most people on here will recommend having at least 2. I have a couple manuals myself. I juxtapose the manuals, along with the website that g0rd0 mentioned along with the Lee loading info that comes with their dies. (I default to buying Lee dies when available). I have seen loading data not even overlap sometimes. Completely different. Another trick is to look online and see where guys are finding their accuracy nodes for certain bullet weight/powder combos. Sometimes it doesn't help. Sometimes you'll see that the majority of people are finding accuracy nodes very close to each other. As long as that accuracy node window falls within the safe loads in your manuals, I usually start there with testing. It saves a lot of time and ammo. Most often I also weigh every powder charge for my rifles. However, 223 is a small case. And usually most powder throwers are the most accurate with smaller capacity. Meaning, a powder thrower will do more accurate work with a 223 compared to a 30-06. Especially if you are using a powder that meters decent. I have shot tiny groups with a 223 just throwing the charges and not measuring every one. I'm talking 10 shots in one hole measuring 1/4 inch. That's using H322. And I don't consider myself a great shot or anything. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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