Thread: Anyone reloading 35 grain 223's ??

You should be fine using the starting powder charge for 40gn projectiles and work your way up, as its going to be conservative.
In fact, looking at the BC data, unless you are set on the 35s, 40gn seems a better pill. Almost double the BC (not hard).

Are you going for splat factor?

Originally Posted by dogmatix

You should be fine using the starting powder charge for 40gn projectiles and work your way up, as its going to be conservative.
In fact, looking at the BC data, unless you are set on the 35s, 40gn seems a better pill. Almost double the BC (not hard).

Are you going for splat factor?

Splat factor ? Must be a technical term

Most of the varmints will be under 200 yards ... The idea with 35 grain was faster = flatter ... And a little cheaper (less powder)

That said , I'm not looking for so fast as to burn out my barrel or pressure spike the chamber..

Thanks for the advice. Might indeed go with 40gn



Tim