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Offline 1 farmer

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Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« on: December 29, 2009, 02:30:54 PM »
I got some Varget for my 22-250 and I will soon have a 223 to shoot. I'm looking to try another powder so what are some of your favorites for these calibers? I was thinking of trying Benchmark or BLC 2???
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 03:31:43 PM »
The best powder I have used in a couple of 22/250's is H4895, however I have never loaded for the 223.
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 04:17:00 PM »
In the .223 I use blc 2. but h335 works good too!!
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 04:23:13 PM »
awrighty. grab a seat and hold on tight. get ready....here it comes.

like the .25-06, .243, and .204, i am going to recommend Varget. :)

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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2009, 04:30:11 PM »
 :D My favorite for the .22-250 is H4895 for the .223 I have used a bunch of H4895 but my favorite for it is BLC2...
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 01:12:28 AM »
2230 for the 223 and 380 for the 22250
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 01:21:41 AM »
That Varget has been a strong runner here for a few years now, so strong that I may try some.

I have been using Imr 3031 for predators & H380 for varmints in the .22-250
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 06:55:41 AM »
I gotta go with Varget too for .223.  I've used alot of IMR4895 and dabbled with H335, but now am exclusively using Varget.  I think it is better for the heavy 77 and 80 grain bullets, and shoots the lighter ones just as well.
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2009, 07:38:45 AM »
223 ,,i use 26 grains of varget,,as for the 22-250 ,,i'll use varget ,but just ordered my barrel,brass and dies today so the rest ,i hav'nt figured that part out yet.haveto wait and see ;D
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 08:02:15 AM »
.223 Rem = W748
.22-250 = I don't have one.    ;D
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2009, 08:08:29 AM »
Hands down THE powder for the 22/250 is H380. It was designed for this caliber!!  38Gr's and a 55Gr bullet makes for an excellent load!! THAT'S THE NAME IN THE CAN!!

For the 223 I really like another Hodgdon powder, H322 and a 52/53Gr match hollow point bullet sparked with a CCI BRII primer.

Good luck,
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2010, 03:52:23 AM »
223 = BENCHMARK    24.7 grains  and  any decent 55 grain has shot lots of groups under a half inch in many different rifles with no pressure signs     
22-250 = h380
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2010, 04:15:19 AM »
loaded a few .223 with H322 with 60 gr. V MAX hope to crony them later today. its really cold in Iowa today!!!
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2010, 01:46:31 PM »
Cold ain't the word for it!!! I had my .223 out this morning and didn't even fire a shot!!
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Re: Whats your favorite powder for 223 &22-250
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2010, 04:04:17 AM »
AA2230 and AA2460 For the  223
varget or H380 For the  22-250
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