Author Topic: powders for the .223 (Read 817 times)

hvacman · « **on:** April 08, 2004, 04:27:59 PM »

I have been loading H335 in my .223 Handi and I am not satisfied with the accuracy with several different bullets. What powders and loads seem to work well?

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2004, 04:53:02 PM »

You might try some IMR 4198, but mine likes 26.5 grs. of H335 with 40 gr. moly V max's. The moly's really come on strong in the accurcy dept. after about 20 rds. through it. Digger

jeff223 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2004, 05:47:46 PM »

varget and blc-2 are winners for the 223.

safetysheriff · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2004, 05:20:26 AM »

I like Win' 748 or WC-846 which is surplus Bl(C)-2, or the genuine BL(C)-2. Near as I can tell, the accuracy from that surplus WC-846 is just as good as with any other. The groundhogs can't take it, nor can the deer that the landowner shoots with my handloads....using 55 gr' Hornady spire points most of the time. The 60 gr' Hornady sp's work well, too.

223Shooter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2004, 09:54:33 AM »

I used W748 for the first 5 months (about 500 rds). It shoots very well in my NEF 223....BUT is a dirty powder. Now I use BenchMark. It shoots just as good as W748 and is alot cleaner in many ways.

ScatterGunner · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2004, 09:55:02 AM »

varget is the best for .223.