"Clean" powder for 223

[redwingshooter]

I was thinking about changing my powder for my 223 loads and was wanting some input as to what I should look into. My current go-to powder for 223 is TAC, but it is horribly dirty, kind of reminds me of Bullseye for pistols. I was thinking about trying BL(C)-2 as I recall hearing that it burned a bit cleaner, but I would like all of your input as well. Cartridges will be fired out of an 16" AR-15, pills will be 62gr SS109's. I don't need any recipes, just powder suggestions. Thanks in advance all!

 

[poisonspyder]

Pulled 844 Cheap and clean enough for the military. H355 is good as well or there new cfe223 powder

 

[Boiled Owl]

Varget is pretty clean and versatile.

Would like to try some 844 for cost savings.

 

[IndyGunworks]

"clean" is more a method of loading than the powder itself. I like varget myself. but if i dont load it right, it will still be dirty.

 

[redwingshooter]

I should have added one more caveat, I want the powder to meter well out of a Dillon.

Spyder- I had heard about H335 and was considering that too, thanks for the input.
Owl- I'm worried about Varget not metering well, though I'm thinking about using Varget for my 308 loads and could spare some to try in 223, thanks for the suggestion!

 

[sgreen3]

Have you looked at the Accurate2230 powder

 

[kludge]

For 62gr bullets, I would use H4895 hands down. Meters better than Varget, but is very stable over temperature like Varget.

 

[redwingshooter]

Kludge-I'll definitely have to try the H4895 as I picked some up at the last 1500 to try out. Thanks for the input!
sgreen- I have not thought about Accurate2230, I'll have to look into that!

 

[x10]

varget, h335 are the best I've used

 

[sgreen3]

My brother uses 2230 it in all his .223 ammo, I just started reloading and loaded up my first batch of .223 with the 2230. I like it alot runs real well.

 

[straight-shooter]

H335 user here... very nice metering.

 

[45-70]

AA2230 here, spherical and clean burning. Win win.... Midway had it on sale for $9.99 a pound and I've been hooked ever since. Works good for .308 as well.

 

[glock212327]

H335 is what i use and its a very clean powder

 

[red_zr24x4]

844, 846, blc-2 aa2230 aa2015 they have all worked great for me.
I would say my most accurate load in my Savage was with aa2015.
If I'm remembering correctly, 844 uses the load data of h335 and 846 uses blc-2 data (that might be reversed)

 

[gabrigger]

W748 meters really well in my Dillon and seems to be somewhat clean.

 

[walker]

W748 and Varget

 

[88E30M50]

I use AA2230 through a Dillon 550 and have no complaints. It meters well and has not struck me as being dirty. I wish I could find it for $9.99 a pound.

 

[ISP 5353]

H335 meters very well and is pretty clean. Varget is also very clean.