.223 Load Data

[Ret.CWO]

I have a good stock of WC 872 pulldown from 20mm Valcan. It was advised to use H8700 or AA#9 load data. I know it's right up there with the slow burners high pressure powders and can be used for magnum rifle calibers. Does anyone know if that powder can be used as a .223 powder. I've spent hours trying to answer this question. Does anyone know if it would be dangerous to try and develope a load with this powder. :banghead:

 

[rcmodel]

I can't imagine any powder that came out of a 20mm Vulcan being usable in the .223!

FYI:
Hodgdon is H870.
Accurate is 8700.
AA #9 is a relatively fast pistol powder compared to any rifle powder!

rc

 

[NCsmitty]

That powder is waaay to slow for the 223. And it is not even close to AA9 burn speed.
Do not even think about using it in a 223.

www.hodgdon.com/burn-rate.html


NCsmitty

 

[Walkalong]

AA # 9 burn speed would make it way to fast for .223. H8700 I am not familiar with.

 

[Ret.CWO]

Thank for the input. I didn't think it was going to be doable. It seems I'll have to find another use. Does anyone have a load they have safely found for this powder ?

 

[taliv]

a friend just bought a 20mm anzio arms cannon. i've been fondling it for 2 days.

pretty dang cool.

 

[Ret.CWO]

RCMODEL I stand corrected you are right. Another brain fart!!!!!!!