Shot my first .223 reloads today

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  • IndyGlockMan

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    What a beautiful day to be out a the range!

    Shot my first 223 reloads with great success.

    Powder: CFE223
    bullet: 55 gr. Horny FMJ w/CL.
    Wolf SR primer
    Mixed head stamp 223 brass non-military brass.

    I loaded 3 rounds each with:
    25.0 gr
    25.5 gr
    26.0 gr
    26.5 gr
    27.0 gr

    All rounds cycled the action just fine in my AR-15 w/ 1:9 twist chrome molly barrel.
    25.0 & 25.5gr were a little soft, but functioned.
    26-27 were all good.
    26.0 seemed to have slightly better accuracy.
    No split necks, no case-head sepperation, no flattened primers... no pressure issues.

    Just reloading for range/fun ammo so 26.0 will be fine. Not trying to break any accuracy records here.
    CFE223 meters very well (ball powder) so I'll set my Dillon at 26.0 and GO!

    Now all I have to do is find more CFE223... :n00b:
     

    xM3RC1L3SS1x

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    Thats awesome. I just reloaded some with Varget, just have to get a chance to go out. I bought a lb of CFE223 a month or so ago. I figure I'll have to dip into it here before to long
     

    IndyGlockMan

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    CFE223 is not easy to find.

    I passed on a 8lb jug of AR-Comp powder at the Indy1500.
    He wanted $200+ tax. that's $25/lb but you would think an 8lb jug would work out to a little better deal than that. Maybe $160?
    I probably should have grabbed it.
     

    Mark 1911

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    I'm saving this post for future reference. I bought a set of 5.56 dies a few months back. Saving up a few more fired brass then I'll try my first batch of reloads. Thanks for sharing.
     

    M67

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    CFE is a pretty good powder, my 308 AR loves it and my midlength 5.56 cycles 24.5gr of it like a champ and the accuracy is good enough to kill steel plates with it
     

    d30carls

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    i was so nervous i wouldnt even hold my face close to mine i lined it up on my bag and pulled the finger at max reach untill i fired my first 2 then i shot properly it is a great feeling that was 2 weeks ago now i have loaded about 500 rounds ready to go again
     
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