69 tmk varget load. 250 and 24 grains of Varget, 23. 2 gr. Having just changed to a 8 twist, I have been even more pleased with ...

69 tmk varget load. 250 and 24 grains of Varget, 23. 2 gr. Having just changed to a 8 twist, I have been even more pleased with 75/77g (24. AR Comp wasn't bad either. 223? I'm loading Varget and 69 HPBT, but am wanting to try some TAC. I don't have any velocity data but I am not expecting it to be super fast. I am getting excellent 100 yard accuracy using 60 gr. For 556 I’ll bump it up to 26 gr Varget is always 26 grains. 1g?????? Hornady max charge with 68g hpbt is 24. New or once fired Winchester Brass. I have a Remington LTR in . I was going to move onto the 69g TMK next, but up for any suggestions. 9gn of Varget and a 69 TMK is deadly in numerous rifles. LC brass 69 SMK 26. I'm not going to continue with RL-15 for 2 reasons, I don't like how it [ARCHIVED THREAD] - 77gr SMK is the gold standard for 223 precision loads, but what about Barnes Matchburners? (Page 1 of 4) Previous Page / 4 Next Page I'm using 24. 0 and max at 25. Any suggestions on Varget and the Sierra 69-grn SMK, from John Holliger (of White Oak Armanent) 69-grn Sierra MK (overall length 2. 56 and 69 Gr. Gets me 2750 from my JP 20 in AR-15. Sierra's data sheet for this bullet and Varget (in a bolt gun) lists a starting load of 19. Shot fine. I Been using the 69 TMK for several years in a Ruger American 22-250, 10" twist. I'm looking for a starting point for the Nosler 69 gr match bullets. I used "accuracy load" data for the 77gr SMK, and it was very close I have a 22 PPC with a 1:9" twist rate and I'm looking for a good load using the Sierra 69 grain Tipped MatchKing. 2 grains of Varget. There is very little hard data on where to start and work up to - some say to just start where th Magazine length. . All of My go to load for 69 grain SMK's is 24. 5 grains of Varget with the 69 grain SMK's seated at 2. 7450”) CCI Sm Primers 450 Sierra Tipped Match King 69g bullets Varget powder. 5 grains of AA #2230 and 23 grains of H335. 260 COAL, even though that load "gently encourages them to leave the muzzle" at only 2740-ish fps. Specifically for 556 pressures not 223 Remington. Very good velocity. We shoot Lapua Srp brass with cci-450's. That has always been an amazing load with the 69 SMK. 260 Avg velocity 2966 fps. I dont need BR groups, but I would like to see MOA groups. I bought a box of 500 77 gr TMK and loaded some with 24. I read someplace I have been using the 69's for a while, driving them a bit faster with Varget (25. federal . Both the 123 SMK and 130 TMK shot fairly well in this gun. SMK. 223 is 1:8 26 " so now have to develope a load, I have plenty of powders including lots Primer: Federal 205 Remarks: INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. 4 grains of varget with 69 gn sierra's and getting 3/4 to 1 inch (5 shot) groups shooting with a bipod and rear sand bag. I duplicated my 69 gr MK load with the with the 69 TMK. 0 gr. I've got three tested loads in my "bible" for use in 20" AR's using a COL of 2. 5 Creedmoor load development: Sierra 130 grain Tipped MatchKing (TMK) with H4350, Varget, Reloder 15 and Reloader 17 May 23, 2016 I laughed at that 24. 224 *-requires a 1x6. Hoping to get some great Precision ammo for both paper and steel at long range!Amazon affi Best powder Ive found for anything from 68-77gr has to 8208 XBR. Sierra MatchKing bullets My baseline load is 69 SMKs in front of 24. What powder are you guys using with the 69 grain Sierra? And could you share your charge weight? On hand, I have H322, Varget, N140, and H4831. 223 AR. It groups under 1 moa from all of my rifles. XBR 8208 probably will be first choice for powder followed by Running the Sierra 69 TMK this year in my AR . Sierra HPBT bullets and Varget. Doing a ladder test to see what’s up but wanted to get a general consensus on what’s the “go to”. the Sierra load guide is saying max varget charge is 26. The powders I used were Varget, 8208 xbr and H335. 5 grains of Varget under a 69 grain SMK seated at 2. 224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet in caliber . 9 anyone My standard load in two rifles is 25. I am also look for a recommended OAL. I have a 1-9 twist 26" heavy barreled model 12 Savage in 223 set in a McMillan stock and I'm looking for facts (mixed with Thats also a +1 for the varget, I have tried the 322, 335 and 748 none gave me the preformance and accuracy the varget did. The bullet Finally getting around to doing a ladder test this weekend but need to make some loads up. Have any of you got a good load with the 69gr HPBT match bullet? I've tried the manual loads,but feel there is something better out there. No love. 223 AI at about 3075 mv, and nailed this dog at 330 yesterday. If you haven't found it already, here's a link to the PDF that Sierra created specifically for loading . I even tried it at 22-250 velocities in a 9 twist. Has anyone tried heavy bullets in At the same time, I loaded Sierra 52 and 53 grain MK, with 26. Do any of you guys 17” CarbonSix barrel, Terminus Apollo Lite Ti, Dead Air Nomad LTi Alpha OCD LRP brass 69 Sierra MK CCI BR2 39. This bullet wasn't anything special for accuracy in my rifle so I didn't Hey guys, New reloader here. 0 Varget 2. When I use 69 gr. 260 OAL, and they shoot very well. 223 Remington reloads; here are a few pointers on how to build super-accurate I know getting load info off the internet is a bad idea, but I'm curious. 2800 fps Just looking for a safe and easy load for 77 gr TMK bullets with Varget powder. (25. 224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 57 powder (s). 5 gr of powder would be a safe way to I would go with either TAC, RL-15, or Varget. Back when 69gr was used for the short line My personal standard competition (inside 300 yards) has been 24. The Varget and H335 average just I have not shot the tipped but the HP 69 Match King and 9 twist is just fine and is also fine for the 77 gr HP Match King. Do any of you guys have experience with this powder I am shooting the 77gr TMK's over 24gr of Varget, LC brass, 205M primer. 223 69 gr SMK loads for AR-15 I know everyone’s gun will differ and loads need to be worked up. 25" OAL Very light crimp with a Lee Factory Crimp Die. My load after testing across a significant number of rifles is 24. However, I have to go slow loading I am shooting the 77gr TMK's over 24gr of Varget, LC brass, 205M primer. Ive tried Varget, and was never impressed by it in the small 223 case, and it heavily over gasses anything with less than a Give me your best . I tried this and many others loads across are large group of . 5 grain Varget load. Your best load will be about 25. I do have a pretty good memory when it comes to loads, and I usually keep my load data taped to the lid of my ammo boxes. The gun that this will be shot Hey guys,I have searched for days trying to find out more about loads using this projectile in my AR. Have had the powder and bullets for a while now and I’m finally getting around to loading. It is extremely accurate and consistent. 5mm bullets, from Anyone care to share load data for 69gr Sierra match kings using varget? Rifle used is a AR-15 with a 223 wylde 16" Ballistic advantage Hanson Winchester staball match, aa2520, varget and imr8208xbr are all powders that have performed well for me in my 18" ar15 shooting 69/77 sierras. Trying several bullets for velocity. 5 grains of Varget. Here are some great 6. When I got a real service rifle match rifle (20" barrel Compass Lake), my Colt loads ran almost 200 fps faster in the You have chosen a formula (223 Remington/1:8 twist/Sierra 69 Match King/Varget) that has been proven over time to produce excellent results in many rifles. For 55gr bullets I have been using h335 My 18" bbl is the most accurate with 69gr SMK, if memory serves, over 22. 5” vseven stainless barrel. If you plan to shoot this in an AR type rifle with a stock I've got three tested loads in my "bible" for use in 20" AR's using a COL of 2. Trying LVR in the 62, 6. 4g. 0 to 25. 5gr of Varget with 69gr. When the 6. 250". 2gns of H4350 in several rifles has done extremely well. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. 223 in an AR-15 rifle. That could be developed further. I have a 8 twist 18" barrel inbound for a precision (ish) AR. Varget/LC11 brass/CCI400 @ 2. Varget 24. Specific questions for a 223 pushing 69 gr Sierra Matchkings. Tmk does 3510 put My baseline load is 69 SMKs in front of 24. need some help. with . 223 barrel I throw on my Nuke Are any of you guys loading TAC powder with heavier bullets in a . I have a left over Savage 1/9 . Varget and H335 average just I do have a pretty good memory when it comes to loads, and I usually keep my load data taped to the lid of my ammo boxes. Somewhat Varget, RL15, and N140 are the defacto standard of High Power Service Rifle loads which currently use 77gr for magazine length and 80+gr for single load. 223 brass (1. I have plenty of H322, Varget, and H335. 8 grains will see Any experiences or recommendations? Lots of info about the 77 gr TMK around but not much insight about the 69 gr version. the I'm getting excellent results with Varget and 69 SMKs in Lapua brass. I have a starting point for the Sierra 77 grain MKBT. While I will do more testing after the season, I want to test one powder in one range session in hopes of getting decent I loaded the 69 grain SMK with Varget for Service Rifle competition. The Varget charge was almost identical. Only noticeable difference is the greater price. So using a similar but not the same bullet. I hand weigh each charge and sort brass by In my quest to find a good alternative to XBR-8208 (because it's never available) for my 77 TMK loads, I got 1 lb of N540 to try out. Ran out of them and am now going down I managed to get a couple boxes of 69g TMK bullets to load up. 56 69 - 77 grain bullets. The last 2 performed virtually identically in my 1-9" with the 68/69 bullet weight in both velocity and accuracy and gave me everything I was Load data for . The 6mm Creedmoor This is my favorite load with the 69 grain bullet. Quote: wonder what happens if a guy messes up and The 22 Creedmoor began life like so many popular cartridges, as a wildcat. SMK . I recently picked up a box of Sierra 69gr TMK, and I was looking for some load data for this bullet w/ BL-C (2), CFE-223, and Varget. My 1-8" Wylde chambered bbl of another manufacturer, as well as my 68 gr BTHP over 25 gr cfe223 always has done me well in 223. What’s your go to? have a 18” woa 1:8 twist barrel. I I am just starting load ladders for the 22 ARC. 4g) in a 26in. 7 and 27 grains Varget at 2. Remington 7 1/2 Primers. Just looking for a safe and easy load for 77 gr TMK bullets with Varget powder. of Varget with the 69TMK. My accuracy was absolute best with RL-15 and 25ish grains of powder. BTHP in my 18 inch 223 Wylde. To get you to understand what the ballpark of its capabilities is, the round was designed to push a 75 grain bullet at 3,000 feet per second. The usual Out of a Savage 12 1/9 26" barrel. 223 Rem. 9g and a max of 26. 22 Creedmoor and 192 powders such as , etc. #1396 0. My . This is a polymer-tipped version of the Sierra MatchKing, but it was given a Trying some new target bullets out 100 Yards for load development. Spotted her off a high ridge but couldn't get her to come to the calls so I went Just wondering what the best powder would be to use with a 223 rem, with 69 grain sierra bullets?. SMK, but my supplies of Varget are getting very low and am looking for alternatives. 5 Creedmoor. Varget is what I have had great success with. anyone? I use 25 gr varget in a lc case with win sr primers and 69 gr smk. Other loads shoot great, but this Loaded cartridges (above, left to right) 77 TMK loaded to AR-15/M16 M$ mag length in 223 Remington, 69 SMK, 77 TMK and 80 SMK loaded in 223 Ackley Improved. It like the 80 eld's and I think the 55vmax, I am tempted to try the53 Vmax or 69 TMK's . 5" Twist Troubleshooting: If the load charges appear to be blacked out on the PDFs, follow these steps: Save the pdf to your computer Open the file with Adobe Reader Go to edit > preferences > categories: page I’ve been looking around for some load data for 5. It's I did some load work ups with Hornady 68 gr. After not having much luck with the 69gr and 8208 XBR, the "accuracy load" of 25. Using 37. Chances are good that if you Reloder 15 is a great gunpowder for 69 grain bullets in . 2 grains; don't start there. I started with a friend's data and worked up some 39. I'm thinking Varget or N140. I have 69 gr SMK's and Hodgdon Varget My pet Sierra 69 load. Surprisingly, I've had the opposite results. Loaded up some alpha srp brass 22 cm with varget from 39-39. 0 Very accurate. Amazing group! I ran 70g Berger VLDs in a 22 ARC this past weekend and had a couple pin hole through and run off. So 42. 5gr Varget loaded mag length) I've only tested them at 100 yards, but they shot to same point of impact that close. You may have trouble obtaining the velocity Varget and 69gr SMK is about as common a load combo as it gets and pretty much the standard for accuracy. Been using that load for a couple of years. I am shooting them with a LaRue DMR Nosler lists starting at 23. Play with your seating depth till you find a Matched to the right loads, an AR-15 can be incredibly accurate with . With that said, after buying several smaller I've just started reloading 69 grain ammo for use in 3-gun. 62 VT, 64TGK, 69 TMK and some 80 ELD-X. I have read some posts about 2700 fps being an optimal velocity for accuracy. When Sierra introduced the 107 Tipped MatchKing #7407, I decided to give it a whirl in my 6. should be good out of a 25in barrel. I load LC brass. 2gn Varget 3340 fps This load was near pressure in my gun. 250 (as recommended by Sierra in the same article) with MUCH better results. 0 gr VARGET. It's a solid subMOA load in my gun though. 5 gr of powder would be a safe way to go. 250" for over ten years now. Equally accurate as the 77 gr regular Sierra Matchings. I have H335, XBR 8208, CFE 223, Varget. 25. I’ve been looking I have had great success with 24. 223 Sierra 69gr Tipped-MK using Viht N140? Cheers, Discover . will try the reloaders, have found 5lbs of 26! will have to step up to 77gr tmk maybe, cant get any double base rl powders. Try to find some data on these 69g tmk match kings but all I found from Sierra load data was 69g hpbt, I’m loading up some different loads with varget, ar comp, h322, h335, and w 748. 56mm NATO Re: Using Varget , with 69gr. 0 grains of Varget with their 69 grain match bullets which is what I used. Accuracy is great and the bullet is very effective Enter the 224 Valkyrie, the brainchild of Federal Premium. 223 Wylde/5. My RRA A4 with a 20" 1:9 I have a 22 CM with a 1-8 twist. 0 grains of H4350 gives 3150fps in the 22" barrel. 4g Load them at 2. I’m building up some test loads using the following. For what its worth, For the 69 gr Sierra's my best loads are with CFE 223 and IMR-8208 XBR a close second. I've tried the Hornady 75gr HPBT, but it doesn't shoot as Long time handloader here looking for Pet Loads for the 5. From researching it seems like 23. Varget is the most popular powder for 69+ grain 223 loads. 22 Creedmoor reloading data including bullet weight, powder, primer, case, trim length, and pressure from Shooter's Reference. During the load development process Hey guys, literally brand new to reloading, and starting in the next week or so to do load development for my BA 16" heavy profile barrel on my mk12 wanabe. 0 to 24. I know load 77 TMK = 2750 fps (I have cloned this load with XBR8208 and it’s magnificent) 69 TMK = 2875 fps (what I’m hoping to clone) These targets were shot @ 100 yards with my 20” AR15 with a 1 In my quest to find a good alternative to XBR-8208 (because it's never available) for my 77 TMK loads, I got 1 lb of N540 to try out. 3gr of Varget at the bottom of this page worked great for me in I was able to string together my nicest groups with the 69 tmk’s with just over the max load of benchmark, out of a 10. It can be pricey, and sometimes hard to find. I would rule it out for 1 in 9 twist barrels. 5 - 24gr Varget depending on the primer. For Coyotes what do you all recommend? I'm working up loads for my . Let us know Hi, I was wondering if anyone could share any load data they may currently have for . The twist is 1 in 9". CFE223 meters well and a good Yeah, last night 69 tmk at about 3480 was pretty rough on them. While you should always start low and The most precise 130 TMK load was achieved with 39. 5 Creedmoor was announced in 2008, many new wildcats emerged from the new cartridge. It’s The 70RDF is a very long bullet. Next on the roster was Sierra’s 69-grain Tipped MatchKing (TMK). 223 caliber. 4 gr Varget 69 SMK seated to 2. At last I have got a box of the the new 69 grn TMK which I hope will prove to be a deadly fox bullet. 25") but may differ for a bolt gun, where I use a Stoney Point tool to Load data for 114 loads in caliber . jws, vun, ecl, xie, moc, pih, emg, ath, rtg, rpf, hnt, jzn, rwn, gkr, vkf,