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- Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: Reloading Forum
- Topic: Making subsonic .223
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Re: Making subsonic .223
Hodgdon now has subsonic loads for the 223 listed in their on line reloading center with 3 different powders, Trail Boss, Titegroup and Clays and only with a 55 gr bullet. Not sure how long this data has been available, I was checking their web site for 223 loads a couple of months ago and I think I would have notice this.
- Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:20 pm
- Forum: Reloading Forum
- Topic: Making subsonic .223
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Re: Making subsonic .223
If you are worried about detonation then find a copy of Speer manual #14 and read page 48, it is also covered in issue #13.
The real danger of such reduced loads is the bullet not exiting the barrel and the shooter firing another round. Speer lists several 223 "reduced loads" in their manual but they are simply reduced recoil loads, not subsonic. it would take some very special powder slection to move a bullet the lenght of a rifle barrel and not exceed the speed of sound. I have an extra 223 barrel that I do not mind beating stuck bullets out, maybe this winter when I am bored I will try to push some slow moving 40 gr bullets thru it.
The real danger of such reduced loads is the bullet not exiting the barrel and the shooter firing another round. Speer lists several 223 "reduced loads" in their manual but they are simply reduced recoil loads, not subsonic. it would take some very special powder slection to move a bullet the lenght of a rifle barrel and not exceed the speed of sound. I have an extra 223 barrel that I do not mind beating stuck bullets out, maybe this winter when I am bored I will try to push some slow moving 40 gr bullets thru it.