I was looking for a reasonably accurate load for 100 to 200 yard shots. I loaded 23.4 grs. of BL C(2) under a Speer 70 gr. soft point. CCI # 450 primer and mixed 5.56 brass trimmed to 1.750. After testing 4 loads with less powder, this seemed to be the most accurate of the five. I used the door of my truck to help steady the 16 inch carbine and was able to put the 5 test rounds in the 2" bullseye square. I used a Vortex 4.5-18 power scope set on 8 power. I know this is too much scope, truck door is only so supportive and I'm not a long distance shooter. Question is, is this all I should do or is there more I can/should do to guarantee solid hits out to 200 yards or so? All testing was done at 100yards.
In all honesty, I'm not sure my go to loads are that much less accurate at 100yards. 25 gr. of H335 with a 55 gr. FMJBT, #450 primer.
Thoughts please. Not interested in 600 yard shots, so no bragging. I much prefer open sight shooting, but my eyes ask for a bit more magnification.
Thank you.
In all honesty, I'm not sure my go to loads are that much less accurate at 100yards. 25 gr. of H335 with a 55 gr. FMJBT, #450 primer.
Thoughts please. Not interested in 600 yard shots, so no bragging. I much prefer open sight shooting, but my eyes ask for a bit more magnification.
Thank you.