Originally Posted by davet
I didn't know 28 grains would fit in the case.

I have some H380, so I may give that a try.

I have not been able to get to the published max with the 80 grain AMAX and H4895, I blew a primer at 23.5 grains, which is about where I wanted to load it.


If you look in the old Hodgdon # 26 manual, they have listings for it up to 70 grain bullets...

but as you look at the data, observe the pressures.. they are actually pretty low
especially considering SAAMI specs for a 223, much less military pressure specs...

all my shooting of them have been in bolt action rifles tho....

so can't speak regarding the powder and bullet combo in an AR...

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