Best powder for .223 55 & 62 gr.?
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Engineering101
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TAC is my current standard but I just ran out of it so am trying find something that is as accurate in my 223.
ncwg2boatguy
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Try the CFE 223 if you have it around your area. I have had nothing but great results from it.
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mtwarych
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I would like to second the suggestion of CFE223.
I use it for 223 and it performs well with temperature changes much better than BLC-2.
My son tried CFE223 in his .308 rounds for his DPMS and it was SCAREY. I would not recommend CFE223 for .308.
We use 26 grns on top of CCI srm primers in Winchester cases.
I use it for 223 and it performs well with temperature changes much better than BLC-2.
My son tried CFE223 in his .308 rounds for his DPMS and it was SCAREY. I would not recommend CFE223 for .308.
We use 26 grns on top of CCI srm primers in Winchester cases.
mtwarych
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When I read the original post I thought that maybe the powder had not yet been purchased.
I have had no luck with the powders mentioned in the original post with 55 and 62 grain projectiles and wanted to help with an inquiry and suggest an alternative that I have had success with.
I would suggest that one always work up loads with single pounds of powder before investing in an 8 pound keg of a powder that one has to ask for loads for.
A certain rifle may or may not shoot well with certain powders and I am not rich enough to buy unproven powders to try them out.
The thread is titled "the best powder for .223 55 and 62 grn?" I believe.
Sorry for wasting your time.
Good luck working up loads.
I have had no luck with the powders mentioned in the original post with 55 and 62 grain projectiles and wanted to help with an inquiry and suggest an alternative that I have had success with.
I would suggest that one always work up loads with single pounds of powder before investing in an 8 pound keg of a powder that one has to ask for loads for.
A certain rifle may or may not shoot well with certain powders and I am not rich enough to buy unproven powders to try them out.
The thread is titled "the best powder for .223 55 and 62 grn?" I believe.
Sorry for wasting your time.
Good luck working up loads.
alaska
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Tac and AR Comp for me also
Another CFE223
Another CFE223
Wyo7200
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Sorry man, I had to laugh a little at your rant. When you start a thread titled "Best powder for ....." people will click on the last page shortcut, quick reply and add their two cents without reading anything between.
I shoot 62 gr Varmaggedon's with AR-Comp and love the accuracy from it in my AR. I'd post a pic, but dont have it right now. It's a very light load, 2839 fps @ est. 48k psi. I will exceed the case capacity if I try to hit the next faster node.
I don't have TAC, but here is a comparison between the two in the bullet weights you mentioned. You can safely reach an accurate node using both powders. AR-Comp is slightly less PSI in both weights. (I kept CFE 223 in there just for the hell of it.) These estimates are for .223 pressures.
62gr:
55gr:
I shoot 62 gr Varmaggedon's with AR-Comp and love the accuracy from it in my AR. I'd post a pic, but dont have it right now. It's a very light load, 2839 fps @ est. 48k psi. I will exceed the case capacity if I try to hit the next faster node.
I don't have TAC, but here is a comparison between the two in the bullet weights you mentioned. You can safely reach an accurate node using both powders. AR-Comp is slightly less PSI in both weights. (I kept CFE 223 in there just for the hell of it.) These estimates are for .223 pressures.
62gr:
Code:
Cartridge : .223 Rem. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .224, 62, Nosler HP 35631
Useable Case Capaci: 26.121 grain H2O = 1.696 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm
Barrel Length : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Barrel Time: 0.901 milliseconds
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
[B][COLOR="red"]C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON ![/COLOR][/B]
25 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant AR-Comp 98.7 23.0 1.49 2776 99.7 47146 10795 0.859 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223 96.9 26.0 1.68 2733 89.5 47374 11252 0.859 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 97.2 25.2 1.64 2681 85.9 49147 10484 0.858 ! Near Maximum !55gr:
Code:
Cartridge : .223 Rem. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .224, 55, Nosler BalTip 39526
Useable Case Capaci: 25.772 grain H2O = 1.673 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm
Barrel Length : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Barrel Time: 0.853 milliseconds
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
[B][COLOR="red"]C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON ![/COLOR][/B]
22 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant AR-Comp 104.2 24.0 1.55 2974 99.4 50181 10851 0.793 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223 102.0 27.0 1.75 2917 88.4 50907 11103 0.793 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 102.3 26.2 1.70 2864 84.8 52716 10343 0.793 ! Near Maximum !savagekindaguy
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Wyo7200
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there's a scroll bar at the bottom of each estimate that you should be able to slide over to see it. May need to be on a laptop or desktop to see it.
savagekindaguy
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Looked but didn't see one...but thanks, I will look again.
