.223 Striker 16"Barrel Loads

[Blue Avenger]

Worked up some loads with this powder from 25-26.5. It is HOT in the Striker, much more so than factory loads, and louder too. Same bullets.


To tame it down, should I try another slower powder or drop this one below 25gr? I don't think it's recommended much below 25gr.

awesome, LOL Now if you will let us know What Powder and what bullet so we can follow along?

[Appleseed]

CFE 223 25-26.5gr powder/55gr SP Hornady bullet. A big recoil and muzzle blast difference between it and American Eagle factory 55gr ammo.

[Blue Avenger]

ok, my new book is showing 24.8 as a low for the 55 gr sp
the 55 gr gmx shows 23.5... 22.8 for a nato load with the 55 gmx. GMX builds pressure faster and requires reduction in powder.
you could call Hodgen and ask about a reduced load it that is what you specifically want.
which one shot better? that is the direction you need to head for accuracy
the only other way to drop recoil and blast is lighter bullets.
maybe see it 40gr lead free are available. you still retain some bullet length, the longer length per weight in lead free for fingers that aren't as nimble as mine once were.

[Appleseed]

I have 300 55gr Hornady. Going to try Reloader 7 again in the Striker as I have 2 lbs.

It is a faster powder, but smaller charge than cfe223. I think when I got the cfe223 in that big tub was in plans to load for a .223/5.56 palmetto arms that remains unfired, have a bunch of federal bulk brass.

The old guys, (like me), at the two real gun shops in the county, load for a bunch of calibers. They have all retired now and my reloading neighbor that worked for the US Army in the 70's is still in jail. So my goto quick reply questions come to this forum and specialty pistols for the short barrel stuff. Thanks All.

I'm on the short list locally for a 7 twist Savage 12 of some sort this winter. So my 69, 75 and 80 grain bullets have some use before spring I hope. It's no difference here than anywhere, stuff I shoot just isn't on the shelves. I would stock pile some powder and bullets if possible, not enough to hoard, but enough to shoot for the next year.

This 1000yrd range is only a few miles away and the farmer that runs it shoots often with the 4 fingers remaining on his trigger hand...told me he doesn't load the 300winmag hot anymore. https://www.facebook.com/groups/347997508553693/ I'm not a facebook member, but these pictures look like hillbilly beards are the in thing this year at the range.