The most underrated catridge on the planet.

[remington jim]

I am currently loading H4895 for 75gr ELDMs (varget would also be a good choice here)... WC735 (will switch to H335 when I run out) for the 50gr TNT for bulk shooting. I am running low on a clone of IMR8208 which I also really like for the TNT but running very low

I would never limit myself to just 2 powders.... the supply chain does enough restrictions.

The vast majority of mid burn powders were designed around the needs of a 223 so getting good performance is really just a matter of proper load work up. If you need temp stability, that limits options. If you want to make bulk on a progressive, that will also limit options.

Choose from what you can find and suits your end use goals.

Jerry

Thxs Jerry I have a LOT of different powders - it Was just for interest and conversation Sake i asked ! Have you ran IMR4895 much or at all ?

 

[Fox]

How the hell is 223 underrated? It's probably the single most consumed rifle cartridge on the civilian market!

Bingo, that is like saying the 3006, 3030, 308 or 6.5 CM are underrated, it makes no sense.

 

[milkbone96]

Big bug out, when there’s no time for spell check

Ahhh, the power of a vowel.. take, for example, the word 'cant'.

 

[Mysticprecision]

Thxs Jerry I have a LOT of different powders - it Was just for interest and conversation Sake i asked ! Have you ran IMR4895 much or at all ?

I rarely use IMR powders. Should be little issue using imr4895 for performance. May just be more temp sensitive?

Jerry

 

[TheCoyoteHunter]

Both taken with the mighty .223 rem.
Using 65gr Sierra Game King, going about 3050fps.

 

[remington jim]

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Both taken with the mighty .223 rem.
Using 65gr Sierra Game King, going about 3050fps.

Dirt napped them with a 223 Remmy shot out of a Savage

What was the load under that Bullet

 

[TheCoyoteHunter]

Dirt napped them with a 223 Remmy shot out of a Savage

What was the load under that Bullet

Savage Predator Hunter Max 1
65 grain Sierra Game King
24.2 grain H4895
Rem 7.5 primer
Winchester and Remington brass
3050 fps average
Loaded with a Lee Hand press using collet neck resizing die.
Average group size is just under half an inch.

 

[remington jim]

Savage Predator Hunter Max 1
65 grain Sierra Game King
24.2 grain H4895
Rem 7.5 primer
Winchester and Remington brass
3050 fps average
Loaded with a Lee Hand press using collet neck resizing die.
Average group size is just under half an inch.

Nice Bud