.223 powder suggestions

[bighoss]

I've started loading .223 rem and am not happy with the imr 4895 powder that i've been using for other calibers. If I use the recommended charge that is shown in my "cook book", it fills the case completly full.
Any suggestions for a better match?

 

[duck911]

I've had great luck with Ramshot TAC in .223....

--Duck911

 

[Ol` Joe]

H4895 has always been a great choice IMO for use in the 223. So are BenchMark, W748, H322, Varget, actually the cartridge is so easy to please it is harder to find a powder that doesn`t work then one that does.
BTW I prefer to use a powder that fills the case to slight compression if at all possible.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

IMR 8208 xbr, BLC-2 and RL 10x all work good for me. (plus a few more) I like the 8208 for the AR's. My thoughts are if I've shot enough to heat the chamber up much shooting p-dogs, and there's always a round in the chamber, the heat shouldnt cause pressure to rise as much as it does with other powders. Plus its verrry accurate!

 

[TonyAngel]

I only shoot 69s and 77s out of my AR. I also use a lot of Reloader 15 powder, but I just got a new barrel, so I don't know what I'll be using next week.

 

[jeepmor]

I've shot several sub moa groups with Varget and 50Gn Vmax pills. Some groups neared 1/2".

jeepmor

 

[griff383]

55 gr dogtown HP's over 24.8 gr of benchmark work great for my 16" 1:9 AR

 

[ArchAngelCD]

The "classic" .223/5.56mm powder is H335. It produces clean and accurate ammo. I also recently gave Varget a try with a 55gr bullet and was amazed at the accuracy. I shot several sub 1/2 MOA groups @100 yards with that ammo. The smallest group was 0.314", not bad IMO...

 

[JimKirk]

I'm having good results with Reloder 10X, 55 gr to 60 gr bullets.

Jimmy K

 

[DANNY-L]

I've had good accuracy with aa2230 & varget

 

[doubleh]

I love Varget in the .223. The only other powder that comes close in accuracy in MY two rifles is BL-C 2. That doesn't mean it will give that performance in YOUR rifle.

 

[jmorris]

I load 223 for the most part on progressive presses so I don’t use many extruded powders.

748, TAC and Xterminator are my top 3 picks and they are all ball powders that meter excellent in just about any measure.

 

[NCsmitty]

I've been using H4895 in my 223 Contender lately, but if you take a consensus on powder use, especially in AR style rifles, H335 is a good consistent performer. It measures quite well being a ball powder. Ramshot Tac and X-terminator are good too, and are a bit cheaper than H335.



NCsmitty

 

[Tim the student]

8208 and Benchmark are my preferences.

 

[TeamPrecisionIT]

For heavier rounds (69gr+) I use Reloader 15 with good success. For rounds lesser in weight/length than those, I have been using Varget. So basically the 1/7 barrels get the former, the 1/9 barrels get the latter. This has been my experience on what has worked for me.

Damian

 

[MarcoPolo]

I use Hodgdon H322 and find this very accurate.

 

[Txhillbilly]

I use H322,H355,BL-C(2),Varget and Reloader 10X for all of my 223 needs.I have tried IMR 4895 and didn't like the results.

I use H355 more than any other powder for 223.

 

[MrOldLude]

For ease of processing, I like AA2230.

 

[giggitygiggity]

H335. Measures consistently. Economical. Can be used in other rounds as well.

 

[Walkalong]

Good news is many powders shoot well in .223.

H335, AA 2230, N130, IMR 4895, Tac, Exterminator, BL-C(2), Varget, 748,,.........

 

[Hondo 60]

Reloder 15 &/or Varget have worked well for me.


What you didn't say is what kind of gun this'll be fired out of.
I'm sorta surprised no one asked.

 

[RustyFN]

I shoot 55 and 62 grain bullets and like W748 and H335.

 

[bighoss]

Gun is a weatherby vangaurd.

 

[Sidewinder72]

I load 55 grn. and H 335. Tried Varget but my results were not as good as others claim.

 

[Redneck with a 40]

I use H4895, shoots great in my Mini 14.