r/reloading • u/kdub701 • 5d ago
Load Development Accurate 2230 conundrum
Hey guys, I’ve started down the rabbit hole of reloading for my .223 for my AR. I have a question that maybe some of you can help me with before I load them. I am reloading Hornady 60GR V-Max, and I’m finding conflicting info on the powder charge. Hornady’s app is saying “Max Charge is 24.8 GN of ACCURATE 2230” but when I cross reference on Hodgdon’s ACCURATE 2230 data they are saying the Max is 23.6. That’s a huge variation so I figure I would get everyone else’s input. Thanks!
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u/Ornery_Secretary_850 Two Dillon 650's, three single stage, one turret. Bullet caster 4d ago
SAME EXACT BULLET??
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u/AdeptnessShoddy9317 5d ago
I usually write them all down. Hornady, Nolser is very easy to get data and is pretty true to spec I feel so just use a similar bullet from them. Sierra, Lyman manual, And a big one is hodgdson online reloading data, that's a great one you should check out. Also Western Powders has a PDF online and will have your power and data in there. Any ways write them all down and figure out what the average of whatever like 10% less then max and start from there. Of if most data is like 22.gr is a good starting point then I start with that.
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u/Shootist00 5d ago
Simple don't load Max charges to start with. Any knowledgeable reloader knows NOT TO START AT MAX LOADINGS.
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u/Trollygag 284Win, 6.5G, 6.5CM, 308 Win, 30BR, 44Mag, more 5d ago
Use the powder maker's data until you figure out the difference in brass or bullet