Reloading 223 suggestions

In 1968 i began reloading .223/5.56mm for my bolt action rifles. Tried all the powders suitable for that round that were available at that time. The powder i chose was IMR 3031: i continue to use that powder almost exclusively with bullets to 55 grains. Seldom reload bullets heavier than 55 grains and don't reload for my AR-15 rifles or Steyr AUG.

IMR 3031 has worked extremely well for me.
 
When you go to the 69's try the SMK's and the Nosler CC's. They performed pretty much equally in my rifles both bolt and gas gun.
 
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IMO,Hounddawg is giving good advice.Those are the 69's I would use.

I went to a 1 in 8 twist from a 1 in 9. These days I like the 75 gr Hornady HPBT.It has a real good BC and they are reasonably priced.

Some say the 75's are right on the edge of stabilizing in a 1 in 9.

With a long barreled bolt gun you might get the velocity and revs up enough to make it work.That bullet flies pretty good.
My chrono said RE-15 gave more velocity than I could get with Varget.

It beat the 4895's,too.I never tried 4064.Another powder I have not tried that may be promising is CFE 223.
 
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