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AR15/10 Rifles
Hodgdon Varget .223 - Temperature Sensitive?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1285966" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>So I tried CFE223 and Rem 7 1/2s with Nosler 64gr Bonded Solid Base bullets. I measured a very substantial reduction in ES/SD, once I got the pressures up to a healthy level. I tried this combination based on a couple extensive posts from other forums with these exact ingredients. I'd more or less given up on reducing ES substantially with any powder, so what a pleasant surprise and improvement. I've already shot and recorded enough MVs with CFE223/Rem 7 1/2s to know lowered ES is for real. ES is reduced to about 1/3 of what measured with the other three powders and Federal 205s.</p><p></p><p>Now the accuracy of the Nosler 64gr BSB bullet isn't terrific, but I didn't expect it to perform up with the 60gr Vmax. I'm loading the Nosler bullet for other purposes - where top accuracy isn't essential.</p><p></p><p>I've loaded some 60gr Vmax with CFE223 and Rem 7 1/2s and look forward to shooting them when the weather moderated a bit this spring. Expecting both good accuracy and lowered ES.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1285966, member: 4191"] So I tried CFE223 and Rem 7 1/2s with Nosler 64gr Bonded Solid Base bullets. I measured a very substantial reduction in ES/SD, once I got the pressures up to a healthy level. I tried this combination based on a couple extensive posts from other forums with these exact ingredients. I'd more or less given up on reducing ES substantially with any powder, so what a pleasant surprise and improvement. I've already shot and recorded enough MVs with CFE223/Rem 7 1/2s to know lowered ES is for real. ES is reduced to about 1/3 of what measured with the other three powders and Federal 205s. Now the accuracy of the Nosler 64gr BSB bullet isn't terrific, but I didn't expect it to perform up with the 60gr Vmax. I'm loading the Nosler bullet for other purposes - where top accuracy isn't essential. I've loaded some 60gr Vmax with CFE223 and Rem 7 1/2s and look forward to shooting them when the weather moderated a bit this spring. Expecting both good accuracy and lowered ES. [/QUOTE]
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