Recommended cartridge for a 10" .223 Rem barrel

[billythekid55]

I have a 10" .223 Remington barrel.  Anyone have any experience with these?  What is the recommended factory ammo for these?

Any other insight appreciated.

Thanks,
Bill

[Curtis]

Any factory load you try is going to give you a great big fireball and lots of blast.  Guaranteed to get you lots of attention at the gun range.  If you hand load, IMR-4198 and lighter 40 grain bullets produce much less fire and brimstone.  All loads I've tried produce outstanding accuracy out of my 10" barrel, however I have shot very few factory loads.

Curtis

[stubshaft]

I've had good luck with 24.5gr 2230 behind a 50 - 55gr bullet.  Not too obnoxious and accurate.  For a real blast get a mould and shoot cast bullets (50gr ahead of 10.0 #2400).

[chiefs50]

What Curtis said.  I traded my 10" .223 for a Super 14.  The accuracy in both is outstanding but I just got tired of the muzzle blast/fireball in the shorter barrel.  Some folks like it though.

Mike