223 with H CFE223
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wouldn't mind some real world info if possible.
CFE 223 is pretty much the highest velocity powder my only concern with it is that it is not supposed to be very temperature stable, I have a few pounds to burn through but I prefer the 8208xbr personally over the CFE 223
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I am googleing it, here im gunnutzing it
hatman1793
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CFE223 is #105 on the Hodgdon burn chart, so its reasonably slow. But it appears to be low throw weights @ 23 grains to top out @ 26 grains. Great velocity though, most over 3000 fps.
The best all around powder for the .223 is H335, hands down. Meters thrugh powder measures way better as its not as fine and sugary as CFE 223. Im getting 3280 fps average with 25 gr behind a 55gr Horandy softpoint, no over pressure signs. 26 " barrel.
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I switched to CFE223 from W748 a while back. Excellent velocities for sure, and accurate enough, but I cannot get the accuracy I was getting with W748. Out to a couple hundred yards it really isn't noticeable, but if you want to stretch it out, then it becomes a little more apparent. That being said, the difference in accuracy is small and I am sticking with CFE223. Now, if I could just get Higginsons to convince Hodgdon to start producing WC735 again …...
Burton Urnie
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I've had good luck with D4895 (and previously used h4895) in my rem700 26" barrel, I use 55gr projectiles tho.
With the D the case is filled to top of shoulder, off the top of my head it's about 25 or 26 gr. , I use a powder measure.
With the D the case is filled to top of shoulder, off the top of my head it's about 25 or 26 gr. , I use a powder measure.
Big bore dinosaur
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I like the powder with lighter bullets..55gr. 50. And 40
Great for gopher patches. During my ladder test I noticed it showed.presure quickly, and it leaves a cake or crust 2 or 3 out the chamber that is tuff to clean. Any body else? Say after 50 to 75 shot strings.. accuracy stays constant during fouling.. I almost feel like copper is easier to clean.
Like the other have posted , there are other great powders also. Interested to see how it performs with heavy lead, get loading OP
Great for gopher patches. During my ladder test I noticed it showed.presure quickly, and it leaves a cake or crust 2 or 3 out the chamber that is tuff to clean. Any body else? Say after 50 to 75 shot strings.. accuracy stays constant during fouling.. I almost feel like copper is easier to clean.
Like the other have posted , there are other great powders also. Interested to see how it performs with heavy lead, get loading OP
The reloading manuals are real world. As real as it gets. They are excellent reference material to work from. From this point forward, tuning is to the individual rifle so no one's final load will translate meaningully to your rifle.
You need to build up your own answers through trial and error.
I certainly wouldn't claim that reloading manuals are "real world" and "As real as it gets" - especially since most, if not all of their test loads are fired through test barrels. In many respects, reloading manuals couldn't get further from real world results. This is why a person consults reloading manuals and still starts with minimum loads listed and work up a load from there.
