To Those Who Are Casting for 223

[Larry Gibson]

Mostly I use a Lyman 225462 cast of #2 alloy, WQ'd and sized "as cast" at .227. I've also used the Lyman 225438 cast the same but the 225462 holds up better at longer ranges. Both are used in 222s, 223s and 22-250s.

The 225107 and 225415s are used for hunting small vermin out to 150 yards in my 22 Hornets.

In faster twists I've worked a bit with a MP 227-65 in the 223 but have not developed anything past 100 yards with it.

So far I've found it hard to beat the 225462.

Larry Gibson

[armoredman]

I just want a paper punching/steel gong ringing bullet out to 200 yards absolute max. Anything past that and I will likely be using J-Word bullets in my 1-7 twist BREN 805.

[Thekid]

I shoot the lee 55grain fp out of my 1:7 twist carbine out to 200.

[Rickshaw]

Armor and Kid,
What load are you using?

[RogerDat]

Perfect timing! I'm casting Lee .225 55gr. PCing and gcing I'm looking to go 300 yards.
I would prefer to use H335 but, I'm asking for some guidance here......for my AR 16'' 1-7
Thanks, Rick

If that is saying 1 in 7 twist you might give a heavy bullet a try. I have a 1:7 Ruger Mini-14 I cast 70 grain for and it shoots a whole lot more accurate than it does with store bought 55 grain.

Gas check & PC'd 70 grain Lyman #2 in NOE mold good to entertain at 50 to 150 yards. Bear in mind at 150 yards a coke can is the fuzzy red blob one tries to keep the site picture centered on, at least after a certain point in life. 50 meters I can still see a bullseye using a peep site.

[Iowa Fox]

Mostly I use a Lyman 225462 cast of #2 alloy, WQ'd and sized "as cast" at .227. I've also used the Lyman 225438 cast the same but the 225462 holds up better at longer ranges. Both are used in 222s, 223s and 22-250s.

The 225107 and 225415s are used for hunting small vermin out to 150 yards in my 22 Hornets.

In faster twists I've worked a bit with a MP 227-65 in the 223 but have not developed anything past 100 yards with it.

So far I've found it hard to beat the 225462.

Larry Gibson

Thanks Larry, I've got a 225462 that casts nice and fat. I need to give it a try in the Rem 700 at distance.

[Charlie Horse]

Shot this today at 50 yards. Very happy with it. Lee 55 grain. Sized some upside down through the push die. Upside down was definitely better than right side up. No gas check. 700X powder. ~1" groups at 50 yards. My rifle is a Tikka with a 1 in 12 twist. It was very windy so I stayed next to that wall. Next time I hope to try some at 100. Don't plan on taking them further.

[gunseller]

This is interesting to me. I have been shooting a 60 grain rn gc out of an old Ideal mold. Never tried beyond 100 yards. Out of one of a couple Interarms Mini MK10s head shots on squirrels at about 75 yards are so easy it is boring. Loaded with 2400 it is quiter than most suppressed rifles. Volisity is around 1600.