As we're all here, I need a suggestion for long range accuracy. I'm taking a high power match clinic and shooting ARs beyond 300 yards they suggest heavier bullets. I'm kind of on a budget, but happen to have a quantity of both 69gr and 77gr Sierra .224 bullets, as well as H-335 and H-4895 powder.
Hodgdon has recipes for all the above, but am wondering if there are any recommendations?
BULLET WEIGHT
69 GR. SIE HPBT
Starting Loads Maximum Loads
Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam.
C.O.L.
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
Hodgdon H335 .224" 2.235" 22.0 2,801 42,400 CUP 24.0 2,960 49,500 CUP
Hodgdon H4895 .224" 2.235" 24.0 2,870 41,100 CUP 26.0C 3,069 49,700 CUP
BULLET WEIGHT
77 GR. SIE HPBT
Starting Loads Maximum Loads
Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diam.
C.O.L.
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
Grs.
Vel. (ft/s)
Pressure
Hodgdon H335 .224" 2.260" 21.0 2,582 44,400 CUP 22.6 2,738 51,700 CUP
Hodgdon H4895 .224" 2.260" 20.0 2,474 40,300 CUP 22.6C 2,727 50,200 CUP