What is your go to .223 powder?????

[cycbb486]

I had Guntech toss together a .223 Rem on a Rem 700. The barrel is a slightly used Hart in 14 twist. I wanted a slow twist as I only wnat to shoot 30 and 40 grainers out of it for PD's and Yotes.

I shoot a 6PPC so I have VV133 and it shoots GREAT. Velocities are good with ES and SD accceptable.

I then worked with a blend and it appears to shoot great but the velocities, ES, and deviation SUCKED. It shoots well but is dirtier than the 133.

I then decided to try Benchmark as I had a pound of it sitting around. Well I'll be, the velocities are AWESOME as is the ES and SD. Under 5fps for either.

Looks like that may be my go to powder for the .223. I LOVE seeing those low numbers.

Just curious what you guys have seen across the chronograph with different powders?????????

CYCBB

 

[thebuckhunter]

I use Varget.

-Jason

 

[Wissem70]

Benchmark for me and w748 not bad as well....12 twist factory rem barrel..40 and 50 grainers.

 

[KDX]

I use Benchmark for my 17FB and bolt 223 and H335 for semi auto 223. I'll be trying 69gr bullets with the bolt and don't know if Benchmark will work or if I should be switching to Varget. It's supposed to work well with light bullets in the 308 so it might be OK. Benchmark is definitely a good powder.

 

[tigrr]

IMR 4064 works great is a Savage Model 12 LRPV 223. 69grain Nosler Custom Competition bullets.

 

[EvilDezel]

Ramshot Tac,

 

[1shot]

I burned through a lot of H4895 in .223 Rem. But since a friend convinced me to give W748 a try, with its perfect metering and no sticks to cut- I guess thats my new "go to" powder. Plus it works great in the .30/30 and similar too!

 

[manitou210]

HART 1/14 Twist really likes 52gr Berger Match.53 Sierra MK flatbase
Your VT 133 works great as well Benchmark, Lighter load of Varget. H332
Hart barrels are one of the best barrels out there today

 

[polaris]

I use Varget.

-Jason

same here...

25 grains of it under a 55 grain FMJ, works great!

 

[Rugerman]

I burned through a lot of H4895 in .223 Rem. But since a friend convinced me to give W748 a try, with its perfect metering and no sticks to cut- I guess thats my new "go to" powder. Plus it works great in the .30/30 and similar too!

It also works great in my .308's!

 

[MasterMC]

Ramshot Tac,

+1. I exclusively use Ramshot TAC for both .223 Rem and .308 Win calibers, clean burning and accurate.

 

[Jordan Smith]

+1 for TAC

 

[EvilDezel]

+1. I exclusively use Ramshot TAC for both .223 Rem and .308 Win calibers, clean burning and accurate.

SHHH don't tell anybody. Meters amazing too.

 

[9x19p]

For lighter bullets H322 and H335 worked well, IMR4198 was great if temperatures were consistent but my go to is Varget.

 

[AB.boy]

H335 for 55gr. and Varget for 69Gr.
Haven't sent either one over a Chrony though.

 

[ripitup911]

i like varget

 

[scout]

Reloader 15 - short, extruded - meters great.

 

[canucklehead]

AA2230 or H335. My dillon 550 throws AA2230 PERFECTLY... I've been meaning to try some Ramshot TAC..

 

[saskcop]

Hands down WC735. If that runs out, I will go back to W748. Ball powder measures as smooth as poop through a goose for that mass production reloading.

 

[graydog]

I use 25 grains of H335 behind a 55 grain FMJ..

Graydog