Easy powder question

[Citadel99]

So, I've so far only reloaded with IMR 4895. I'm going to start reloading .223 and I've had a lot of recommendations for RL15, RE15, and R15. Is everyone talking about Alliant Reloader 15 or are there three different powders?

Mark

 

[The Bushmaster]

Duplicate...Misspelled anyway...

 

[The Bushmaster]

Reloder 15

 

[moooose102]

yes, reloader 15. and it is good stuff!

 

[loadedround]

You may also want to consider Hodgdon's Varget...the new rifleman's "Unique".

 

[BossHaug]

I like WW748 myself for the .223.

 

[Ky Larry]

All three are the same powder. You will get a lot of advise on which powder is "Best" for the .223. That's because it is one of the least picky rounds to reload. I've had good accuracy with IMR-3031, IMR-4064, AA-2230, AA-2460,Win-748, Ramshot TAC, Re-10X, Re-15,Varget, and H335. My personal favorite is AA-2460 but YMMV. If I could only have one powder it would be IMR-4064. I can load everything I shoot from .223 to .30-06.
Re-15 would be a very close second. Good luck.

 

[Citadel99]

As always thanks for the quick feedback.

Mark

 

[Ol` Joe]

I`d play with your 4895 a bit before I jumped to other powders, especially with 55gr and lighter bullets..........just a hint.

 

[Larry Burchfield]

Powder

what Joe said. I've been using IMR 4985 in my 223 for years. My gun likes 25.5 grains of 4895 behind a 52gr Hornday match bullet. The gun is a Remington 700VS heavy barrel. This load is not hot in my gun but be careful using someone elses loads.
Larry Burchfield
SEABEES/VIETNAM/67/68/69
DAV

 

[Citadel99]

Fair enough...I'll tool around with the IMR 4895 before trying the R15. Economy of scale is a good thing!

 

[yenchisks]

how's BL-C(2)? GOOD, BAD?

 

[sargenv]

BL-C(2) is a little bit slow. It is more useful for I think 308 Win but works ok with heavier bullets. I've used it.. and with the light stuff can be a little flashy.

 

[yenchisks]

what's flashy?

 

[NCsmitty]

I'm presently working up loads for my 223 Contender using H4895 with 52gr Nosler Competition Match.
I'm finding H4895 to be a very versatile and accurate choice in several different rounds. I've had much better luck with it than Varget. I've had accuracy issues with Varget in my 22-250 and velocity disappointments with my 8mm Mauser. These are cartridges that should excel with Varget, but they do not live up to my expectations.


NCsmitty

 

[UniversalFrost]

imr4985, h4895, or varget are my staples for .223 on up through 30/06. the reloader series are good, but i have got my loads down with the imr4895 and varget the best.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

what's flashy?

yenchisks,
That's when a powder produces excessive muzzle flash.

IMO H335 is a great powder for loading the 5.56/.223 and Varget seems to be right up there too. Like said above, the .223 isn't very picky so there seems to be a lot of powders that will produce accurate .223 ammo.

 

[sargenv]

What ArchAngelCD says.. also there were a few lots of WC846 (BLC-(2) Surplus) that were sold by a couple of the surplus sellers that were meant for igniting tracer ammo. Likely I got a batch of that stuff, so it appears more "flashy" than canister grade BL-C(2) likely would have. Basically slow powders pushing light bullets do not always completely burn in the barrel and you get excessive "muzzle flash" as the bullet exits the barrel. A good example in a revolver would be the old Blue Dot loaded with 125 or 110 gr bullets.. Lots of unburned and still burning powder as the bullet exits and a definite detriment to any night vision you may have had if firing this stuff in low light conditions.. Hence my term of "Flashy".

 

[ArchAngelCD]

But it does put on some show at dusk, doesn't it!!

 

[lordgroom]

I use IMR4895 in my .223. IIRC correctly I use 23 grains in a 1:8, 20" bull, ar-15