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AR15/10 Rifles
Best powder for .223 55 & 62 gr.?
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<blockquote data-quote="Wyo7200" data-source="post: 1052009" data-attributes="member: 82337"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>62gr:</p><p></p><p>[code]Cartridge : .223 Rem. (SAAMI)</p><p>Bullet : .224, 62, Nosler HP 35631</p><p>Useable Case Capaci: 26.121 grain H2O = 1.696 cm³</p><p>Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm</p><p>Barrel Length : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm</p><p></p><p>Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.</p><p>Matching Barrel Time: 0.901 milliseconds</p><p>These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.</p><p>[B][COLOR="red"]C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested</p><p>loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand</p><p>that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet</p><p>and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.</p><p>USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON ![/COLOR][/B]</p><p></p><p>25 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.</p><p>Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time</p><p> % Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms</p><p>--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Alliant AR-Comp 98.7 23.0 1.49 2776 99.7 47146 10795 0.859 ! Near Maximum !</p><p>Hodgdon CFE223 96.9 26.0 1.68 2733 89.5 47374 11252 0.859 ! Near Maximum !</p><p>Ramshot TAC 97.2 25.2 1.64 2681 85.9 49147 10484 0.858 ! Near Maximum ![/code]</p><p></p><p>55gr:</p><p>[code]Cartridge : .223 Rem. (SAAMI)</p><p>Bullet : .224, 55, Nosler BalTip 39526</p><p>Useable Case Capaci: 25.772 grain H2O = 1.673 cm³</p><p>Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm</p><p>Barrel Length : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm</p><p></p><p>Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.</p><p>Matching Barrel Time: 0.853 milliseconds</p><p>These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.</p><p>[B][COLOR="red"]C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested</p><p>loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand</p><p>that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet</p><p>and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.</p><p>USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON ![/COLOR][/B]</p><p></p><p>22 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.</p><p>Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time</p><p> % Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms</p><p>--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Alliant AR-Comp 104.2 24.0 1.55 2974 99.4 50181 10851 0.793 ! Near Maximum !</p><p>Hodgdon CFE223 102.0 27.0 1.75 2917 88.4 50907 11103 0.793 ! Near Maximum !</p><p>Ramshot TAC 102.3 26.2 1.70 2864 84.8 52716 10343 0.793 ! Near Maximum !</p><p>[/code]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wyo7200, post: 1052009, member: 82337"] 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: [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 ![/code] 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 ! [/code] [/QUOTE]
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