NOE 55 grain FN loads in .223 in AR

[Boolseye]

I'm interested in loads people have used for this bullet in this caliber.
I have found it to be more than respectable and pretty forgiving in both my AR and my TC encore.
I also find I can push it to 2500 fps and over w/out leading or accuracy issues.
Feels like a winner to me. Curious about others' experience with this one.

[nighthunter]

Boolseye .... My bullets with gascheck and lube are weighing in at 63 grains. I'm loading them with 22.0 gr IMR 4895. Estimated velocity is 2500 fps. Shoots extremely well in my Bushmaster and 2 bolt action .223's.

Nighthunter

[Boolseye]

Nighthunter,
That mirrors my experience almost exactly–only difference is that I'm using Varget and VV530 or 540.
Do you notice that it clogs the gas tube in any way, or in any other way creates issue that jax bullets don't? Still new to the black rifle.
-BE

[nighthunter]

I haven't had any malfunctions with my bushmaster and I have shot over 1000 of this cast load in it. I gave my brother over 1000 and he has shot them all up in his AR with no problems and he wants more. That is my experience so far.

Nighthunter

[cstrickland]

What kind of accuracy are you guys getting? I just bought a 70 grn NOE mold, should be here later this week. Not the same as you guys are using but from what little I can find on it, the accuracy seems to be good. I would like to see 2500-2600 fps and 1-1/2 to 2 inches at 100 yards .

[Boolseye]

I haven't shot at 100 yards yet, but at 50 yds I'm shooting 3-4" groups offhand. I'll let you know what happens at 100yds. next time I take it to the range.

[nighthunter]

CS .... there are 30 shots in this group at 100 yards from my Bushmaster. Load used is the one I listed previously. The shots out of the main group are probably the fault of the shooter .... ME.

Nighthunter

[cstrickland]

CS .... there are 30 shots in this group at 100 yards from my Bushmaster. Load used is the one I listed previously. The shots out of the main group are probably the fault of the shooter .... ME.

Nighthunter

now that looks pretty respectable 100 yards

[cstrickland]

CS .... there are 30 shots in this group at 100 yards from my Bushmaster. Load used is the one I listed previously. The shots out of the main group are probably the fault of the shooter .... ME.

Nighthunter

also what alloy are you using on these please??

[nighthunter]

CS its 50% WW and 50% cleaned range salvage with tin and copper sulfate added. I have no idea of the exact percentage of copper or tin. But it works.

Nighthunter

[cstrickland]

NH thanks for the feedback . like I said I am waiting on my 70 gr NOE, and am starting to look for a good starting point for the alloy. I think I might try powder coated HT WW first and see where that goes.