Load suggestions for 223/5.56 using SS109 bullets

[Chris L]

Hello,

I'm looking for load suggestions using SS109 (62 grn) bullets for my AR (Rock River 16" R4 profile). Does anyone have any ideas for a starting load? Powder and brass have not been purchased for this project yet, so I need to get on that.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Lambo]

Maybe this will help,

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Hodgdon Powder Company
Cartridge Load Recipe Report - 1/2/2008
data.hodgdon.com 223 Remington (Win)
Load Type: Rifle
BW: 62

Cartridge Information
Case: Winchester Barrel Length: 24"
Twist: 1:12" Trim Length: 1.750"
Primer: Winchester SR

223 Remington (Win)
Cartridge Load Data Starting Loads

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Maximum Loads

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Bullet Weight (Gr.) Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
62 GR. FMJ 748 .224" 2.120" 25.5 2985 49,200 PSI
NEVER EXCEED MAXIMUM LOADS!!!!

http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/...al(5.56mm)/223 Remington pages 185 to 187.pdf

http://www.reloadersnest.com/query_bw.asp?CaliberID=18&BulletWeight=62​

 

[icarusX]

I use H335, very clean and meters well out a lee pro 1000. I load 24 grns with a 62 grn fmj and cci 450 primer. I started with the min load recommended by hodgdon and worked up to 24 grns. I shoot it out of a Sig 556 with 1:7 twist.