• .223 Remington (5.56 mm NATO)-Uncle Paddy

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    .223 Remington (5.56 mm NATO)
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   Calhoun double hollo
     CALIBER TYPE   .223 Remington
     RATING   10
     LEAD SIZE   37
     POWDER TYPE   Blue Dot
     POWDER AMOUNT   4 gr
     PRIMER   Federal small rifle
     BRASS   Federal LC
     BARREL LENGTH   24
     F.P.S   1275
     GROUP SIZE   Squirrel size
     OVERALL LENGTH   2.230
     GUN DETAILS   Savage, bolt action
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Low velocity "gopher loads" as published on Calhoun's web site. Can be increased up to 14 grains for about 3150 FPS. Do not lower the powder charge. The Calhoun Double Hollow Point will still expand tremendously at low velocity.
     SUBMITTED ON   08 Dec 2007
     SUBMITTED BY   Uncle Paddy

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check        

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