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Offline jk3006

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best powder for .223 and 50 grainers?
« on: February 20, 2005, 07:39:51 AM »
Right now I'm using Varget, and the velocity just isn't there.  My gun is the handi with 22 inch barrel.  The load is 26 grains of Varget, 50 v-max, Rem 7 1/2 primers, Winchester cases.  My velocity readings are all over the place, but probably average around 2,900 f/s.  

Could someone please clue me in to another powder that generally produces better velocity with decent accuracy.  

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Jon

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best powder for .223 and 50 grainers?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2005, 08:00:20 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2005, 12:47:39 PM »
Not in a Handi, but I had really good luck with BL-C2 and H335 in my 223.

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best powder for .223 and 50 grainers?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2005, 01:17:47 PM »
My ultra in 223 with 25.5gr of H322 and 40gr Hornady ballistic tips is in the 3400fps catagory, accuracy is good, better than the same bullet and H335 gave me.