1. The bullet is easy.
2. How important is it to use nickel plated brass, or will regular brass be as good?
3. What is the likelihood that the powder is WW 748?
4. What guess as to the primer, WSR?

Dave

Thanks for the reply. I know what yo're saying about the nickel plated brass. That's why I was asking if it really helps with accuracy or if it was just for looks. I don't want to use nickel unless it is necessary. This round is very accurate in my rifle, and thought I'd give duplicating it a shot.

I'll keep you posted on my progress. There's a gun show in town tomorrow. I'm going to see if there's any deals on powders, brass, pimers, and bullets.

Dave

I figure that I can make the round shoot even better than the factory item by handloading. I've been having trouble finding the right combo in my rifle to consistently give me decent accuracy. In my travels on this forum "wizard" suggested trying this load to see how the rifle likes it. He suggested that it might be the finest factory round available, and it might help indicate if my rifle has some problems. It shoots very well, and I figure I can make it even better. I'll also continue to work on other load development, but I'll have a good round in the meantime. I just was curious as to the possible components going into this round to narrow the search.

Thanks for any input.

Dave

And actually, if I get this load to provide tack driving qualities and terminal performance, the only real reason to keep looking seems to be the cost factor? Yes or no?

[This message has been edited by rifleman (edited 02-09-2002).]

DWM

And just so I understand what you're saying: There is no way to know what is in them and they almost certainly are NOT any commercially made powders on the shelf at gun dealers for retail purchase. So good luck at trying to duplicate any factory load. Just start from scratch and have at it? Do I got it now?

Dave

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Originally posted by rifleman:
I would like to try to duplicate the .223 Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip 40 gr Varmint round.
Dave

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First: Buy an automated loader that will spit out 5,000 rounds a minute with minimum wage labor.

Second: Buy the cheapest components available by the pound.

Third: Ship it to an Alaskan wholesaler via the cheapest means possible and have it thrown on & off trucks and loading docks as much as possible. Let it sit for a year until it goes on clearance sale. Repeat shipping to gun store.

Fourth: Ship it to your local sporting goods store via the cheapest means possible and have it thrown on & off trucks and loading docks as much as possible. Let it sit on a shelf for a year until you buy it.

OR:

223
CCI BR-4
Hornady 50gr. SX
H-335 @ 28.0gr.
Hi Vel: 3550
Lo Vel: 3487
ES: 63 f/s
Average Vel: 3509 f/s
Standard Deviation: 26 f/s
= 5 shots at 100 yards under the size of a dime.

Warning: The max. velocity on this bullet is 3400 f/s. Bullet fragmenting in flight may cause an occasional �flyer�. A slightly reduced powder charge will alleviate this problem. NOTHING makes more impact in a 223 load.

Shoot safe,
Mike

You are correct and good luck in you quest!

DWM