223 powder questions

[G19G26]

I know it's a bad time to start reloading something new, but...
Starting to reload .223. Looking for suggestions on a powder that I might find available for 55 gr bullets.
Also looking for suggested load data. Want a load for accuracy, not just stuff to go boom.

Yes, I do know powder is hard to come by.

 

[dmazzio]

Out of my daughter's comp gun with 16" barrel, 25.0 Grains of AR-Comp most accurate. I use CFE223 for hoser rounds.

 

[miguel]

I know it's a bad time to start reloading something new, but...
Starting to reload .223. Looking for suggestions on a powder that I might find available for 55 gr bullets.
Also looking for suggested load data. Want a load for accuracy, not just stuff to go boom.

Yes, I do know powder is hard to come by.

Get a reloading manual. I think the new Lyman (50th edition) is around $25. Speer has much of their data online, PDF format, see https://www.speer.com/reloading/rifle-data.html .

Hornady/Lee are good, too.

A very basic guide, but only $3 and an instant download from Western Powders here: https://www.westernpowders.com/reloading-guide-cat?product_id=161

 

[G19G26]

I've got several manuals. The problem is finding powder. I'm looking for data in powder that might be available now.

 

[Chance]

I have had good luck with 25gr of Winchester 748. Meters out very consistently through the powder measure.

 

[Wolfhound]

I use Ramshot TAC, IMR3031 and Winchester 748 if you can find any of those.

 

[Bennettjh]

Varget for me.

 

[n9tkf]

Varget, CFE223 and BL-C(2).

Hodgdon Reloading | Home

Has links to powder after selecting a cartridge, bullet weight and powder and selecting Get Data.

 

[jrh84]

About any powder from N133 to LeveRevolution on the burn rate chart can be made to work with .223. Generally speaking, you'll get better results using faster powders for lighter bullets and vice versa.

Hard to beat the staples of H335, R-15, N135, N140, Varget, 8208 XBR for a do-all powder in .223. And .308 and .30-06 for that matter.

 

[ljk]

CFE223
AA2230
Ramshot Tac
H335
W748

 

[Michigan Slim]

H335 and 3031. Both accurate and I have them in quantity. I've seen both available.

 

[Chewie]

Varget for me.

+1, works good for me as well.

 

[55fairlane]

The better question is what rifle?
Gas guns like faster powder i use 8208 with 69 grain bullets, and I use 4895 with 55 grain bullets.

 

[brian_a_mcmillen]

I’ve loaded thousands with AA2230 and that powder has never let me down. I used it for 55 grain FMJBT as well as M193 62 grain penetrators and generally got the same velocities as military ammo. Definitely get a manual and follow the instructions to the “T.”

 

[G19G26]

The better question is what rifle?
Gas guns like faster powder i use 8208 with 69 grain bullets, and I use 4895 with 55 grain bullets.

It will be used in an 18" AR15

 

[Sniper 79]

Win 748 has made some darn fine shooting ammo for me

 

[ilcaveman]

W748 and CFE223 work well for me also

 

[G19G26]

I know it's a bad time to start reloading something new, but...
Starting to reload .223. Looking for suggestions on a powder that I might find available for 55 gr bullets.
Also looking for suggested load data. Want a load for accuracy, not just stuff to go boom.

Yes, I do know powder is hard to come by.

I dug around and found 4064 from my .308 days. I've got 1 1/4 pounds of it. Gonna give that a try, while I look for H 335 or 748, CFE 223.

 

[bigedp51]

It will be used in an 18" AR15

NOTE, Primer type can affect loading for the AR15 type rifles. And using magnum primers with double base ball powders is advisable. Read the link below, it is recommended to use primers with a cup thickness of .025 to help prevent slam fires. The greatest chance of a slam fire in the AR15 rifle is when a single round is loaded without the magazine in the rifle to slow down bolt velocity and firing pin inertia.​

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRIMER - A PRIMER ON PRIMERS
Primer Info & Chart + Milspec Primers for Semi-Autos & Other Primer Applications
http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=56422.0

 

[NKBJ]

G19G26,
In my PM's, I neglected to mention that the SRB-118 is a keg.

If you would, some feedback on how the IMR4064 works for you. That's one I just never tried except in 8x57 where it really worked out well.