Custom .223 loads with SS190 and SS192

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Custom .223 loads with SS190 and SS192

Post by Buffman » 08 Jan 2014, 13:36

I spent 4hrs on the range when I took these, and ran out of time for further testing (all my water jugs frozen, and I forgot the level III steel), but these are a start. All cycled, and no keyholing at 20 yards. Definite room for speed improvement:

SS190


SS192/95/98


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Re: Custom .223 loads with SS190 and SS192

Post by blueorison » 08 Jan 2014, 18:48

Cool! Another member is doing velocity testing, great info garnering!

I'll stick to reloading .223 only when I have to shoot Highpower... it's so annoying to reload if I have to resize the brass...
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Re: Custom .223 loads with SS190 and SS192

Post by grimmond » 08 Jan 2014, 20:04

For the SS190 what was the difference in powder grains between the 2 tests? I noticed the first velocities were alot higher.
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Post by Buffman » 08 Jan 2014, 20:48

^^ 5.75" of barrel :)

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Post by panzermk2 » 08 Jan 2014, 23:40

blueorison wrote:Cool! Another member is doing velocity testing, great info garnering!

I'll stick to reloading .223 only when I have to shoot Highpower... it's so annoying to reload if I have to resize the brass...

Keep in mind we have a bunch of Olin primed brass ready to go. It's seem costly until you factor in the primer is already installed and crimped.
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Re: Custom .223 loads with SS190 and SS192

Post by grimmond » 09 Jan 2014, 18:39

Buffman wrote:^^ 5.75" of barrel :)
Man I don't know how I missed that when watching. :facepalm:
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Post by Buffman » 09 Jan 2014, 20:46

^^ No worries. Normally I always do a separate video for different barrel lengths, but since I had a few related videos I lumped them all together. :)

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Re: Custom .223 loads with SS190 and SS192

Post by Buffman » 18 Apr 2014, 16:07

Here is the 100 yard iron sites accuracy test. Nothing jaw dropping, but combat accuracy and no key holing:



We're going to see if the next batch of 190 can be pushed any faster..

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Re: Custom .223 loads with SS190 and SS192

Post by Buffman » 25 Apr 2014, 10:07

here's the Level III plate test. Neither load compromised the plate. I'm not sure if pushing the SS190 any faster will help, but I'd like to see if an extra 2-300 fps is possible from this load.

The interesting results are the 31gr load through water. Note how the round is in it's upright position will penetrating the jugs.


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