First load workup AR15 223, opinions?

I like those heavy bullets too. Usually shoot Nosler Custom Comps (68 or 77 gr) with 24 gr Varget, LC brass and whatever primers. .5 MOA. CFE is about the same.
 
Check out Optics Planet, they have great deals on scopes. Really like the "Buckmaster" scopes...Nikon glass, very clear. Also, Nikon now makes glass for the P-223. The scope is made specifically for .223 AR's. (somehow) they have matched the glass to the .223 ballistics. I am a little confused though, if this rifle is specifically for home defense, why a scope at all??? You will get much faster target aquisition with "iron sights". If an intruder is ducking, shucking, and jiving behind walls and furniture the scope is going to be a liability, not an asset, unless of course you live in a mansion with 200 foot rooms. Best home defense is a pump-shotgun with double 00. Hell, they will run when they hear you jack a shell into the chamber.
 
Barrel on my ar is 1:9. So i dont know if it relates but i also have had good luck with blc (2).i also use cfe 223 26.7 gr using bulk bullets. Works good.
 
I shoot 77 grain Sierra TMK's from my 1:8 Bushmaster Predator, and it will group 0.25 MOA at 100 yards with a P-223 scope all day long. With a 1:7 twist and a heavier bullet, like a Nosler 80 grain HP you could deliver ALOT of ft/lbs of energy to an intruders thoracic cage....would go through that dry-wall more effectively as well!!
 
I prefer 69to 77 gr bullets in the tighter twist barrels myself.I like shooting at 200,300 yards and farther.The heavier bullets IMO,fly better.
My experience,Varget for 69 grs,RE-15 for that 75 gr Hornady. I like those bullets,and they are a bit cheaper.

However...for SD purposes...First,I'm not the expert on the best choice.I'm not sure I'd listen to me!
But I might use a 60 grain Varmint Ballistic tip over Benchmark.

Very accurate combination that will do serious trauma,and might not penetrate the walls etc.
 
Alright, this has moved from my home defense boom stick to my range/varmint toy. I got a 12ga for the defense part, just gonna use that I imagine. Also, the SA 1911, the Glock and other assortments of defensive things to make do. I haven't had much time to develop those heavier loads yet, been converting some 30-06 to 7.7 Jap for a friend, IDK why he loves that type99 arisaka but he gave me some dies in return for some rounds. I'm going to put on a new low profile gas block and handguard tonight on the PA15. Also gonna try grinding the sharp edge off a problematic locking lug, as it likes to bite my case necks. Wish me luck!
 
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