Load data help for powder coated 230 grain for AR15

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newman0912
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Load data help for powder coated 230 grain for AR15

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Hi. I could use some help finding the proper grain to start with for my powder coated, 230 grain bullets I made with my Lee mold.
I'm shooting them in an AR15, 8 1/2" barrel and I want it to be subsonic.
My powder is CFE BLK.
I've got a few manuals and online sources, but I'm not quite sure which data to compare to if the lead bullets are powder coated.

Thanks!
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Re: Load data help for powder coated 230 grain for AR15

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With any subsonic load, start high and work down. Having used many different heavy grain cast powedercoated bullets for subsonic 300blk. To include the lee 230. I use the closest data for jackets and work down. I have not used CFE blk but would do the same procedure as I have done multiple times. A chronograph is a must.
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