Anyone use H380 with a 60g Vmax in 223?

Dultimatpredator

Dultimatpredator

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I read in either Hornadys new edition or Noslers that its a good alternative powder to try but I only see that they give listings up to 55g bullets but not with the 60g option. Is it because there are too many better choices out there for this heavier bullet or dose it create pressure faster with a heavier projectile? If its OK to use can anyone give me a listing for this combo. I have some Benchmark and H322 loads I have already and am going to try I found in Hornadys load book along with the H4895 load I took out of Noslers book from the partition listing that I have loaded for the Vmax and plan on trying as well so far. Just looking for some more options. How about H4350 or IMR4831? I have used these in my 243 with great results.
 
I use H-380 behind the Sierra 60 gr hp varminter.. Does quite well in my 223 DPMS 20" SS upper.
Also works quite well in my Mini 14. Both with 1/9 barrells.For the DPMS, I show a three shot group using 24.5 H-380 with the 60 gr hp Sierra doing a .431" group(best one)--five shots .856"..
26.4 H-380 60 Sierra hp doing from .763" to .959".
These are jump started with the CCI-450 primer inside Remington and Winchester brass.
I also show a load from my Ruger Mark II in 223 with the H-380 and 60 gr V-MAX from 26.5 gr at 1.50"//27.0 gr at 1.25"
27.5 gr at 1.00" and a 27.7gr load x3 doing a .526".. Also a load of 27.7 H-380, 60 V-Max.wcc01,rp 7 1/2 doing a 3 shot group of 1.164.. Different day different conditions!!
The MarkII loads used RP 7 1/2 primers and WCC01 cases.
I think the Ruger barrel is a 1x12 but could be wrong about that, it is a factory ss synthetic stock model.
Personally I think its a much ignored powder that does quite well in the 223 and meaters like a dream through most dispensers...Just my opinion!!!

Later
DF2
 
Ive tried it in my 30-06 without any luck and on 70 and 90g Nosler BTs in my 243 with wide grouping. I can clover 90g FMJBT Seirras with it though. What was the muzzle velocity of the 27.7g load?
 
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