Gas gun powders?

[Gary O]

I friend called me this morning and asked me which reloading powder he should use for his new 5.56 M4 using 50-60 grain projectiles. Well, it has been years since I reloaded that round and even then it was for a bolt gun. So, he will be reloading his own for training and target purposes in his new gas-gun AR M4. Question: of the new generation of powders now available for reloading, which ones would you choose? What say you? Thanks...

 

[TenDriver]

Whatever I could fnd.

 

[Potatohead]

lol
Good point Ten

 

[gahunter12]

H335, AA2230, CFE223, Varget, BLC2, AA2200, Benchmark. I have used all listed with good success. I prefer H335, or AA2230, but all will work.

 

[MEHavey]

Literally any medium burn rate rifle powder

 

[Reloadron]

The 223 (5.56 NATO) is one of those cartridges that can be loaded with a pretty wide selection of powders bringing Ten Driver's statement "Whatever I could find" or MEHavey's statement "Literally any medium burn rate rifle powder" full circle.

I like BL-C(2), H335 and Vihta N133 but there are a dozen others that will work fine for the bullet weight range you mention.

Ron

 

[km101]

BLC (2), Varget or H335 will all give good results.

Basically it comes down to whatever you can find on the shelf.

 

[higgite]

Like other powders mentioned, if you can find it, IMR 8208 XBR worked well in the DI and piston AR-15s that I lost in the terrible boating accident.

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

i've had to get creative to find suitable .223 powder. i've found that IMR 4320 does a decent job. i had never even heard of it before the current shortage set in.

 

[chris in va]

Don't forget 4895.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I use mostly H335 but I would like to try CFE223 someday if it ever becomes available!
TAC is also a good choice.