Thread: Starting on the 223.

BM2 is my 223 powder of choice.

My load with 64 grain projectiles is 8% over the ADI max and is safe in my rifle.
Some of the ADI data is very very conservative !

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Every rifkle will be slightly different in its preferences. With my zastava, after fixing the rubbish stock I played around with 2207, 2206h, and 2208 with that bullet. 25 gr of 2206h gave the best results accuracy wise, 2207 was most economical but less accurate, and 2208 was slowest with a full case. Ive now use the sierra 55 gr hpbt for its better terminal performance or their 52 gr smk with no complaints.

Same rifle. Was 3-4" groups at 100m when I got it. After suppressing it was straight down to 1/2" groups at 100m with the Hornady training ammo. I pulled some FMJ pills from Winchester ammo and replaced with A-Max, Speer SP and the Hornady SP. Didn't like the A-Max, Speer was about 3/4" and the Hornady was the same 1/2" as the training ammo.

Originally Posted by akaroa1

BM2 is my 223 powder of choice.

My load with 64 grain projectiles is 8% over the ADI max and is safe in my rifle.
Some of the ADI data is very very conservative !

I agree
55gr z-max with adi ar2206h, 26.8gr in my 18 inch barrel 1-12 gave 3240fps. Was a warm load but never produced any issues personally. Usual caveats apply though.
Worked perfect for running the Nikon m223 scope with bdc ret

Awesome, I've got 2kg of BM2 which I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. What other calibres does BM2 suit?

T3 8 twist 65gr Sierra 24gr BM2.They all go down and stay down.