50gr Zmax OFFICIAL Load Thread!!!

[Sgt Greybeard]

Thanks for the info. I'm running an AR 24 inch 1:8. I had a couple of semi-decent groups with COL of 2.24. Will try them at 2.25.

I can get really nice groups with the hornady 68gr and Sierra 55gr HPBT, sub-moa on each.

It's a S&W M&P Sport 15, 16in barrel with 1:9 twist. Other AR is a DPMS Oracle, same barrel specs.

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[Ghostwolf308]

Been playing around with some of the 50's and varget in my 18" white oak Armament spr barrel. I need to get a new chrony and an optic for some serious testing though. What have others been using varget wise?

[P-Dub-MT]

25 grains of Varget had 5 shots under a dime with my Remington 788 223.

[MT_LBS]

Anyone have a load using Benchmark for the 50g z-max?


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[Wes Sage]

They like to be pushed a little.
One of our guys loads it with Benchmark, and loves it.
Run on the higher end of the load data for them

Anyone have a load using Benchmark for the 50g z-max?


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[2backstraps]

Any issues with temp stability using TAC? I've never tried TAC or H335 but thinking about getting some of these green tipped wonders loaded up for my next Pdog trip. I've been using 55 gr Vmax pushed by Benchmark to this point but would love to get a little more speed.

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[Rrowe175]

Any issues with temp stability using TAC? I've never tried TAC or H335 but thinking about getting some of these green tipped wonders loaded up for my next Pdog trip. I've been using 55 gr Vmax pushed by Benchmark to this point but would love to get a little more speed.

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Haven't tried tac but h335 is my favorite for that range of bullet weight. I've not had any issues with temp and it meters great.

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[CodySPowell]

H335 is my "go to" powder for .223
Great case fill, meters awesome and is not super dirty. I use it for 50gr Zmax up to 62gr pills.

Haven't tried tac but h335 is my favorite for that range of bullet weight. I've not had any issues with temp and it meters great.

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[Wes Sage]

TAC works great!!
TAC and the 50gr Z-Max, is what our whole Prairie Dog Team uses on their trips to Montana.
2 of our guys are taking a 2 week trip in October, and will be slinging THOUSANDS of them while there.

Any issues with temp stability using TAC? I've never tried TAC or H335 but thinking about getting some of these green tipped wonders loaded up for my next Pdog trip. I've been using 55 gr Vmax pushed by Benchmark to this point but would love to get a little more speed.

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[SGTREED]

I’m working on locating TAC in stock somewhere in MN for next test loads. Anyone in MN that knows of a place ?


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