.223 Rem with BL-C2

[Rem5r]

Hey guys, looking into doing some reloading for .223 that will be used in my ar-15. I normally use a charge master for my .308 with H4895, but seeing as how i am only using my AR to a max of 300 yds, i would like to use a powder measure to load for this to speed it up. I am looking to use a spherical type powder so the powder measure will be more accurate, so i guess my question is, is BL-C2 any good for an AR? Is it to temp sensitive or will it be fine for what i want? Im not dead set on BL-C2, so any suggestions would be great. thanks

 

[Hitzy]

It's a good ball powder for .223, use mag primers and they will help keep velocity the same regardless of temp.

 

[Pr589]

What weight projectile? If you're using 55 grain, BLC2 is quite slow as is CFE223. This usually means a dirtier burn and more powder used for less velocity - not ideal but not a safety issue.

While I'm still experimenting myself to find ball powders/loads that shoot reasonably well in my rifles and duplicate my standard IMR 4895 load I hear good things about H335 and Benchmark (for the lighter bullets).

 

[laker415]

H335 is a good powder. I don't reload for an ar but it pushes 55 grainers nicely. Meters easily and is more readily available than other powders in my experience

 

[r204]

Benchmark and 8208xbr both work very well with lighter projectiles

 

[hometownhero]

I made some plinking rounds for 223 with 25gr of blc-2 and 55gr fmj. They shoot ok good enough for plinking.

 

[Sherlock Gnomes]

I made some plinking rounds for 223 with 25gr of blc-2 and 55gr fmj. They shoot ok good enough for plinking.

Same as above. Decent plinker round. I used 24.5 and it shot well in mine.

 

[Rem5r]

I will be using 55gr fmj bullets.

 

[Chuckbuster]

I've used it for my AR, Mini14 (Hi Wendy! Hi Heidi!), and Rem700. It has worked well in all 3 rifles. I just realized I have run dry of BLC2 and so am using a left over part can of Varget to make up some loads for an outing with a couple of non gun people tomorrow.

 

[freedomintheskies]

BLC2 is good, as is Win 748, H335 & H322. H4198 is quite accurate and very economical (19.1gr under a 55gr FMJ) too, but is extruded powder.

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[katanaa]

CFE223 works quite well for the 53gr match rounds but I'm shooting from a single shot TC encore pro hunter. I haven't had any issues and I load in a progressive press with a powder measure.

 

[Rem5r]

So I just got back from the range after trying a few loads, I started at 25 gr of bl-c2 and worked up to 27. No pressure signs, but velocity was only 2650 at 27 grains, with a 55 gr fmj out of a 16.5 dd barrel. This seems pretty slow to me. Has anyone else chronographed their loads out of a 16.5? I'm curious to what the average is for ar bulk ammo. I know I chronographed federal bulk at 2950 before

 

[Rod B]

BLC2 is good, as is Win 748, H335 & H322. H4198 is quite accurate and very economical (19.1gr under a 55gr FMJ) too, but is extruded powder.

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I have used all the above mentioned powders in my .223, they performed well the H322 in particular.