62 grain BTHP

**opngrnd** · 07-02-17, 16:34

I shot three 5-shot groups at an average of .991".

24.3gr XBR/62gr BTHP, brass and primers look fine. Interestingly enough, on a ballistic calculator this load matched my 69gr TMK load out to 600. All I can think is "stack them deep!" Hopefully we can all stock up on these and Hornady doesn't stop making them.

**bob6117** · 07-02-17, 19:42

I bought a 500 ct. and have had good success using H322 and Wolf SRM primers.
23.3 gr. in lake city brass gets 2550 fps and moa accuracy out of a larue 12" stealth barrel.

**hotrodder636** · 07-03-17, 00:10

I plan on trying these with some CFE223. When I finally get them rolled and tested, I will post.

**markm** · 07-13-17, 14:46

Man. That's a better group than we've been able to shoot. I'm still thrilled with these bullets every time we shoot them.

**308sako** · 07-13-17, 22:51

Originally Posted by markm

Man. That's a better group than we've been able to shoot. I'm still thrilled with these bullets every time we shoot them.

Like I said conditions were excellent. But thank you ��

I do pay attention to the powder charge consistency by setting my Redding BR3 to a point where 10 consecutive charges average out to the charge weight I am looking for. The Gempro 250 scale really helps. Still my SD's were a bit higher than what I would like. So these were the first rounds for the .223 that I ever crimped! Using the Lee collet die... Senility apparently is getting the drop on me. Well out to the range again in the early morning. Going to try and 18" and a 14.5. Thanks again to the OP and pal for the introduction to this bullet.

**markm** · 07-14-17, 13:18

I'm just blowing these things out on my 550b with LT-32 powder. I'd run any powder I had handy since they seem to shoot well with any combination.

**vicious_cb** · 07-15-17, 18:09

Now the question is, does it frag and penetrate enough?

**Pappabear** · 07-15-17, 18:24

Originally Posted by vicious_cb

Now the question is, does it frag and penetrate enough?

Well, we take grapefruits and blow them up with hollow points and vmax style bullets. These surprised us and blew up grapefruits. Whereas SMK just blow straight through them making a small hole.

Penetration , didn't study that yet.

PB