.223 and H335

[theCZ]

The good news is that you have three components that make getting accurate reloads easy; H335, A gun in 223 Rem, and a good weight bullet. All that's missing is that scale! Last year I had a very interesting experience with max loads and H335. A few years ago I bought a heavy barrel 223 that shot incredible groups with charges more on the min than max side. Last year I picked up a light 223 CZ rifle for a coyote and walking varmiter rifle. 1.5" 5 shot groups with everything but a close to max load (27.0g H335, depends on what manual you look into regarding max). That hot load gives me group sizes from .27" to .75" for 5 shot groups. I don't understand it, but I'm glad I kept testing!

 

[Dave R]

That hot load gives me group sizes from .27" to .75" for 5 shot groups.

I love it when velocity and accuracy coincide.

 

[280shooter]

Yes i cleaned it up,i checked if the knife edge is rough.its still sharp,when i would put a charge in the pan,if i was a tad under i use my dribler,that would come up nice to 0,now if i put the pan on it,and if it bounces up,it stays up above the 0..so if i play with the beam some,it comes back down, so now i scratch my head,,wondring, how far am i off,,is that realy 21 grs,, so yes i guess i will sendit back,i dont like how its workng,I still have the box it came in. i keep all that stuff,

 

[Mike 56]

I like using dippers but Lees dipper charges for the most part are on the light side well below starting loads. So if you are going to use dippers you need a scale. Midway has a little electronic scale on sale for 30.00. My dipper technique is to rather than scoping the power i pour the power into the dipper then strike level. I get accurate charges using this method.

Mike

 

[gunvices]

The proper method for using the Lee Dippers isn't to scoop it through the powder but to push it straight down into the powder then turn it to fill completely.Then you pull it out and level off the scoop. This prevents compacting the charge as you would, to some degree, if you simply scoop through the powder. That's according to Lee's directions. Just thought you might want to know. I haven't used them but I did read that. Might prevent overcharge or inconsistent charges.

 

[Galil5.56]

I like to plunge the bottom of the dipper into a cup of powder, let powder fall in till well filled, then strike. This way there is no compaction if actually "scooped", and charge weights stay very uniform and consistent.

Of course this is my prefered method, and other ways can be consistent too. Some folks have a heavy hand, while others a light touch and as long as it's consistent for the weight you need, all is good.