Originally Posted by Seafire
from Steve's Pages:

https://stevespages.com/224_8_60.html

63 grainer, ( Sierra SMP)... 23 to 26.5 of Reloader 15...this is for the 223.

I can tell ya from experience in my bolt action 223s, if you want the max punch with that bullet, there is no problem upping the charge up to 28 grains in my rifles...brass or rifle never noticed the difference...

If it is NOT hot weather or high temps...take a look at the charge for W 748 down below that...I've used that for both the Sierra 63 SMP and the Speer SMP 70 grain...give the candidate a real hard punch....

for the 22.250:

https://stevespages.com/224_7_63.html

also look at W 748 here also... both bullets will stabilize in a one in 14 twist, so 1 in 12 or 1 in 10 will present NO problems stabilizing... with any powder..

I do have some 748 and just a bit of BLC(2). I was at a gun shop Monday and saw some BLC(2) on the shelf so it looks like it is making a return. I haven't see 748 for a while. I have never used Reloader 15 before so this will be a new learning curve. 28 grains in a .223. That's pretty aggressive. I don't foresee the day when that will happen but a guy never knows.

A 63 or 70 grain bullet stabilizing in a 14 twist. That's pretty interesting. Sierra also makes a 65 grain btsp that looks like a great choice. But, everyone seems to be sold out of those. The 22-250 I picked up was on the shelf at the local Fleet and Farm for about 2 weeks. I was pretty surprised to see it last that long. As per the salesperson that was the only one they had in the store and they had no ammo for it. I had the choice of a .223 Predator, a 6.5 Predator and the 22-250. I think I made the right choice.

The 2 pages you book marked aren't coming up.
kwg

Last edited by kwg020; 02/08/23.
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