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time2shoot · 09-25-2012, 10:31 PM

I just started reloading .223 rounds and i have found from my exp. that the twist rate plays a big part in the bullet weight. mine has a 1in 9 twist. which gives me better accuracy with a heavyer bullet. up to the 60 weight. for longer shots. The best recipe for around 200yds.
That I have came up with is as follows.
Powder- IMR 498-20.3g
bullet- is a Nosler BT 40g.
Case- win.
Primer WSR
seated length is- 2.245 OACL.
I used the black marker tecnic to get my sesated leangth.

09-25-2012, 10:31 PM	#11
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,612	Re: Questions For .223 Shooters, Not 5.56 NATO I just started reloading .223 rounds and i have found from my exp. that the twist rate plays a big part in the bullet weight. mine has a 1in 9 twist. which gives me better accuracy with a heavyer bullet. up to the 60 weight. for longer shots. The best recipe for around 200yds. That I have came up with is as follows. Powder- IMR 498-20.3g bullet- is a Nosler BT 40g. Case- win. Primer WSR seated length is- 2.245 OACL. I used the black marker tecnic to get my sesated leangth. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!