Speer 70gr sp in 223..

[Fullquiver]

Anyone loading this bullet in the 223 What powder are you using if you're loading this. I have Varget, AA2520, 3031 and TAC. Shooting them out of a 1:9 Savage bolt gun..

 

[grizzly63]

Not quite the same. I was single loading them in an AR15 and here is what worked for me.
W748 26.2 IMR4895 22.5 These were low to midrange loads. Good luck

 

[kiwi hunter]

From money the Speer 70 gr is a very soft projectile. What is your intended use?

 

[Durango Mike]

Anyone loading this bullet in the 223 What powder are you using if you're loading this. I have Varget, AA2520, 3031 and TAC. Shooting them out of a 1:9 Savage bolt gun..

You will likely be very unhappy with the 70 gr 556 bullet in a 1:9 twist, for the Sierra 69 gr they recommend 1:7 twist, that long bullet just will not stabilize for consistent accuracy.

 

[Fullquiver]

You will likely be very unhappy with the 70 gr 556 bullet in a 1:9 twist, for the Sierra 69 gr they recommend 1:7 twist, that long bullet just will not stabilize for consistent accuracy.

This is still a relatively short length bullet and from everyting that I have read is that it will stabilize in a 1:9 twist. BTw I have thought about using it for coyotes in thick cover and perhaps Whitetails in these same conditions..

 

[MThuntr]

Varget seems to be the most consistent powder that works with that bullet but you may run into highly compressed loads. I'd look at AA2520 then...FYI there is a recall on certain lots of 2520.

 

[Fullquiver]

Varget seems to be the most consistent powder that works with that bullet but you may run into highly compressed loads. I'd look at AA2520 then...FYI there is a recall on certain lots of 2520.

Yeah the 2520 I have is around 6-7 years old I have plenty and it's not part of the recall.. Just was wondering who had experience with this. I'll take what you said into consideration.. I have lots of Varget and I am not really using it in any of my other rifles..