The thread is titled "the best powder for .223 55 and 62 grn?" accuracy report/ .223 poly tipped ammo discussion What's up guys, as some might know I like to do occasional threads about some of the products or kit that I really think excels in it's particular class and I honestly cannot find a better all around accurate commercial loading than this Hornady Vmax 55gr. A database of .223 Remington handloads. I am shooting an S&W M&P 15 with 1/8 twist. I am shooting an S&W M&P 15 with 1/8 twist. On a more serious note, I've been loading handgun for nearly 40 yrs, but fairly new to the 223/556. X-Terminator and Accurate 2230 are both specifically designed for 55 grain pills in.223. If your loading high volume and metering is an issue, I'd try H335. Hornady Varmint Express .223 Rem 55gr V-MAX Ammo Box of 20 $16.99 Limit 5 Boxes Ammoland Inc. Posted on July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020 by F Riehl, Editor in Chief H. Hornady Well-Known Member. I can get H322 or the CFE223 i know for defo locally. FALARAK Replies: 27 Views: 832 1/20/2021 10:52 PM LeadBreakfast titewad in 45? I had trouble getting velocities where I wanted them with Varget though. of H-335. Joined Aug 27, 2007 Messages 13,846 Likes 7,341 Location Texas. N133 and 8208 have shot the best with 8208 shooting the best. This stuff shoots well in all my .223's and is a joy in the powder measure. I've had good luck with AA2230 with 55gr and 64gr bullets too. I use it in a bull barrel RRA AR-15, CMMG M4 clone, Mossberg MVP and a Savage Model 11. I would suggest that one always work up loads with single pounds of powder before investing in an 8 pound keg of a powder that one has to ask for loads for. Whats your favorite powder for .223 rem 55 grain bullets? Im looking for some loads using CFE .223 with 50gr v-max and also 55gr FMJBT. V-Max. Would like to shoot the same bullet. The .223 caliber has evolved from the battlefield AR-15 platform to popular sporting use in varmint and predator hunting, match competition, and all-around plinking fun. The h335 I run with a 40 grain vmax in my mini target. Win 748s burn rate is between the.223 55 grain powders and H335/TAC. Silver $$ Contributor. Im heading to Cabelas tomorrow for my first purchase of reloading gear. Trade Member. .223 Varget load for 55gr. FALARAK. The "classic" .223/5.56mm powder is H335. With my 26" 1:10 Rem700P i get great results. Factors to consider are clean burning, temp sensitivity, consistency, accuracy, efficiency, metering does not matter, I weigh every charge by hand and then load cases one at a time. big ears Well-Known Member. Best commercial brand hands down = Outback Ammo 55 grain Sierra BK This stuff us amazing. With a 40gr v max and 26.5gr of benchmark I was getting 3,321 avg. Those pills have some crazy good BC. No doubt that it will shoot small groups with Varget but you can get same small group and a bunch more velocity with faster burn rate powders. For me, it's a clean and efficient (more loads/pound) load in .223. What powder would be best? It meters like water out of my 550, gives excellent velocity, and its been ultra accurate out of my varmint AR. My general purpose load of H-335 with the 55 Gr. Quote ; Share this post. Best powder for 53gr Vmax 223. For example, Reloder 7 is an excellent choice for bullets weighing anywhere from 40 to 55 grains, but the slower burning Reloder 15 is a better choice for those weighing 60 grains and up. I use a small rifle magnum primer for the 335, std small rifle primer for varget. bullet in .223 Remington. Works good with no problems in my RR AR Match rifle. Long a favorite of mine, fouling isn't bad either. OAL suggestions would be helpful too. 1; 2; 3; First Prev 3 of 3 Go to page. 223 load data imr 4064, 55 grain vmax load data imr 4064, 62 grain hornady 4064, best 55 gr z-max load data, hornady 55gr vmax load data, imr 4046 22-250 ?, imr 4064 223, imr 4064 in .223, imr 4064 load data, imr 4064 load data 223, imr 4064 reloading data, load for 223 using imr 4064 Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. By seebass, December 15, 2013 in Reloading Forum. Re: Favorite Powder for 52gr./53gr. BLC-2. 171. seebass 13 Posted December 15, 2013. seebass. My new fav for the 55gr projectile in .223 is IMR 8208 xbr. I tried W748 with Winchester 55gr PSP and Nosler shots. Can anyone recommend a good powder for the VMAX. If its a Sierra, you won't have much trouble getting it to shoot. H322 is a fantastic powder for the 223. The above suggestions are good, I'd like to add AA2230 to the list. I will be loading on a single stage press and will be throwing the powder charges with my Redding Competition powder measure. The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .223. ALL Accurate 2015 Accurate 2200 Accurate 2230 Accurate 2460 Accurate 2495 Accurate 2520 Accurate 5744 Accurate LT-30 Accurate LT-32 Alliant Powder 1200-R Alliant Powder 2000-MR Alliant Powder AR-Comp Alliant Powder Reloder 10x Alliant Powder Reloder 15 Alliant Powder Reloder 7 Alliant Powder Varmint Hodgdon Benchmark Hodgdon BL-C(2) Hodgdon CFE 223 … Have any of you tried H335 for 55gr fmj in .223? So i am new to the reloading game and own a tikka t3x lite in 223 with a 1:8 twist. That seems to be the load for the 52g Amax and 53g SMK. Any recommendations? I also like Varget for heaver loads (>65gr) but most loads will be compressed and you will not get the velocity you will get with CFE-223, H335 or X-Term. I have 223 dies on order and wanted to ask if others can provide feedback to the best powders for use on the 550B for 223/5.56. I'm going to start reloading .223/5.56 55gr and am looking for powder recommendations. I use Benchmark exclusively for 55-60gr bullets, it meters very well and shoots amazing were H-335 was 2-3" groups at any given load charge in my rifle. 52gr Amax because people say they are very accurate … Varget is a good powder across many weights for the .223. bullets? I am planning to load 2000 60 Gr. That seems to be the load for the 52g Amax and 53g SMK. All Rights Reserved. Okay, I can't help myself, the best 223 powder happens to be the one you are lucky enough to find in stock. Yes certain combinations seem to work better than others but it really is hard to make a bad load. When it was new I got reasonable accuracy with factory loads. Thanks. W-748 has been so close if I was metering I wouldn't hesitate to try it (so close I'd say it was me not the powder). February 7, 2011, 08:37 PM #2: kraigwy. Some of the powders that have proven to be ideal for use in the .223 with bullets in the light to medium weight ranges are a bit quick in burn rate for the heavyweights. I, like others here have only loaded pistol rounds but am ready to move to rifle rounds. Sub moa is fine, im loading for speed and cost. Although the .223 Remington is often considered inadequate for deer-sized game, when loaded with a bullet designed for the task, it will kill deer reliably. I dunno if H4350 would be ideal considering how slow it is. Lots of choices out there. When I was researching which powder to use for 223 I came across an article which recommended IMR 3031 because it was the powder Armalite used when designing the AR-15. The .223 caliber has evolved from the battlefield AR-15 platform to popular sporting use in varmint and predator hunting, match competition, and all-around plinking fun. Here in the Great North is there a real quality powder for loading the 223 ?? BLC(2), TAC, CFE223, Power Pro Varmint, Varget. FritzTKatt. A certain rifle may or may not shoot well with certain powders and I am not rich enough to buy unproven powders to try them out. Savage 12 F/TR in .223. Varget IS the standard though, best groups with 69 gr SMK's. I also recently gave Varget a try with a 55gr bullet and was amazed at the accuracy. share. Yes it is a fast powder but it gives amazing results in my rifle and because I use less than I would with N133 (probably the more popular 223 powder) I get a few more bangs out of a tub. - 09/11/16. I'm out of powder suitable for .223 and am going to buy some. alaskan_9974. I will have to keep my eye out for it then. Close. Ill be shooting a 1:12 Sako 85. 50 - 200 yards. Knob Creek. 10X, N-130, N-133, 2015BR, H322, and Benchmark are all valid choices for 50 V-max out of a 223. Need advice on powder/load for a 40 gr. Location: Wyoming. Rating - 100%. Posted by 22 days ago. I may be stating the obvious here but I would take your list of powders that are in your manual for .223 55gr down to the store with you and buy WHATEVER is on the list that you can find, for starters. 26 0 0. But looking to pick up some powder for my .223 bolt gun next trip to the reloader supply store. What's the downside to these powders? I've been loading 55 grain amax, SP or those cheap midway dogtown bullets over 25.5 grains of Varget for some time now. If so how is it? Benchmark has been a great powder for me in many .223 loads. Testing H322 and Varget powder. I use it in the 250 for 40-55 grains. but wanting to get input for loading varget under hornady's 55 gr. Varget has worked well for me with that bullet, H335 and Varget are both great powders for my 16" 1:8 barrel. newbe 2,383 newbe 2,383 Black Widow Hater ; Group: Senior Staff; Member ID: 17756; Reputation: 2,383 Joined: Dec-15-2009; Posts: 39036; Location: Portland, Oregon; Posted April 30, 2017. H-335 meters so well thru my Redding BR-3. Feb 6, 2017 #1 Can anyone recommend me a fast powder. Go. Its a compromise powder. Next Last. I use it in a bull barrel RRA AR-15, CMMG M4 clone, Mossberg MVP and a Savage Model 11. I've always had good luck using Benchmark in bullets 40-55gr in 223's. The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .223. I am with Iowegan, varget is a great powder for the .223. Reply. If there's a better powder, I've not found it. Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. I've have good luck with both. 2nd choice would be 335. With RL-17, my rifle is shooting the 53 VMAX in the .3's @ 3900+ from a 12 twist, 26" barrel. It's not a problem, but there are better powders out there for .223 w/ 55gr projectiles. Cookies help us deliver our Services. YMMV but I have had great results with those powders. I'm using it with Sierra 77gr MK and Berger 82gr MT bullets, which are a bit heavier than your selection. Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. Apr 6, 2013 #3/35 … Re: AR Powders for: .223 55gr-69gr meters well I do it all the slow way but I've had excellent accuracy with W-748 (BL-C2 also). AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. Powders can be expensive and would like to get something that is "close" to start. I also shot 80 gr Berger VLD and the XBR worked best for me. 16" 1-8 Wylde. Where is the best place to start? I was sick this week and my voice was pretty well gone. (1:7 twist) My best powder for 55 gr v-max was Benchmark. I know my Tikka T3x Varmint in .223 1/8 twist loves factory Hornady VMAX 55g cartridges. From a 16" barrel. It went further to say that benchmark was also a suitable alternative due to its similar characteristics to 3031. 1; 2; 3; Next. I also shot 80 gr Berger VLD and the XBR worked best for me. I don't use it anymore because it's more temperature sensitive than the extreme extruded powders. Reloading for the .223 is easy and there are a number of great powder choices. ShootDots. I know different rifles, twist and etc. Living in Fairbanks with sparce powder selections. Really the manufacturers of the bullets you are using have already ran their own test data on the most accurate powder for their bullets. When it was new I got reasonable accuracy with factory loads. 100 .223 Nickel Plated Speer, 55gr Hornady V-Max with 26.6gr CFE223. What 55gr sp? Go to their website or call them and it should be listed. Last week I developed my first ever hand loads, both in .223. That powder is on the slow side for loading the .223, slower than other powders listed in all the manuals I looked at. Meters like water. PennyPincher. Going to try CFE-223 soon though. H335 is considered a go to powder for 55 gr bullets in the 223,Meters excellent from most powder measures,has a. My 24" bolt gun preferred Factory 55gr V-Max for accuracy up to 500 yards, where I'd be shooting these reloads. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Optimal powder for .223 50 grain VMax Optimal powder for .223 50 grain VMax. 81 0 0. Mine are clocking 3150fps with my accuracy point. Seems like it compressed before max load in 223. Depends on what the rifle likes. Favorite powder for light bullets in .223? I can't seem to find alot of load info withe CFE powder since it's relatively new any help would be appreciated. I like Varget and Data 2230-C also. Apr 3, 2019 #2/36 It's all I've ever used. I got a good load for the Winchesters. I have shot H335, N133, Benchmark, Varget and IMR8208 XBR in my FIL's Rem 700 SPS. 55gr Vmax 26.5gr H4895 2.250 coal, I tried going a little longer, but it didn't seem to matter in the Savage, and the AR likes this length.. Malaysian surplus or LC 09 brass. Here's some Data 2200 goodness from a few years ago. Gold $$ Contributor. This is the powder I was going to try first, mainly because it's velocity/pressure ratio looked pretty good and it's supposedly pretty much   the standard MIl-Spec powder, along with IMR 4895. Rating - 100%. Rating - 100%. I use the h4895 with a 75 grain bthp match bullet in my 1n7 and 1n8 ar's. Posts: 11,059 Load the same powder for both bullets. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. The best powder is the one that works best with your rifle and your projectiles. My favorite powder for the .223 is IMR 8208 XBR. Not one mention of BL-(C)2? You can get picky about finding the best when stuff is back to normal. What is the best powder choice? 2nd place was IMR8208XBR and 3rd was Varget. I have a Bolt action 1:10 twist and AR rifle 1:8 twist. It measures very consistently. Joined Oct 9, 2007 Messages 8,409 Likes 3,677 Location South Coast Mass. Ben using .55gr vmax in front of 26gr Varget with a 7-1/2Remington primer. all 2.220" COAL Going to compare both. Benchmark meters real well and is in the latter class of powders as is Varget. 2nd place was IMR8208XBR and 3rd was Varget. Try the 53gr v-max if you're shooting for accuracy at range. Price is reasonable. My favorite 3 powders for 223 are.....H335, TAC AA2230. (1:7 twist) My best powder for 55 gr v-max was Benchmark. The best powder is the one that works best with your rifle and your projectiles. 223 Rem accuracy is more a function of bullet weight and rate of twist than powder. As I was just starting out, I wanted a powder that would suit both bullets to keep things simple and keep costs down. Since I weigh every load, powder metering is not an issue for me. I tried W748 with Winchester 55gr PSP and Nosler shots. If you have a 12 twist, I recommend the 53 VMAX. Supporter. PLINK ALL DAY! Any suggestions? 40X Guy . I cant seem to find alot of load info withe CFE powder since its relatively new any help would be appreciated. Never killed coyotes with them but killed lots of prairie dogs. A2230. I've been very pleased with it, but I've found it to be a very dirty powder. First Prev 2 of 3 Go to page. Hodgdon lists H380 for over 65 cartridges but not for the .223, I would pay attention to that fact. This is not a compressed load; it meters good (much+++ better than Varget) and shoots like a champ. 100 .223 Nickel Plated Speer, 55gr Hornady V-Max with 26.6gr CFE223. Never measured groups, they were all good and tight. Hope you enjoy this style of video! Hornady Varmint Express .223 Rem 55gr V-MAX Ammo Box of 20 $16.99 Limit 5 Boxes Ammoland Inc. Posted on July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020 by F Riehl, Editor in Chief Also burns clean in my rifle. .243Hunter Well-Known Member. I will throw in another vote for Win 748. Link to post Share on other sites. Tac because its the cheapest and most versatile and you really don't need the nth degree of accuracy a different powder will give you from a battle gun. I use the benchmark and varget for the 52 grain bthp, and 55 fmj cannlure with great results. I have these powders , Benchmark2 , Benchmark 8208 , and AR2208 my projectiles thus far are hornady v-z max 55gr , seirra blitzkings 55gr BT , seirra blitzkings 69gr BT primmers are cci400 and remington small 6-1/2 cases are remingtong from the bag ready to go Reply. Simple, buy a pound of anything they have in stock that is on your list. There are powders that might be in less demand that I can find available. Some of the powders that have proven to be ideal for use in the .223 with bullets in the light to medium weight ranges are a bit quick in burn rate for the heavyweights. 40 grainers, 4336 fps, and 55 gr.bergers 3771fps. Share Followers 0. What I've found and used are W746 and Alliant AR … Re: Favorite Powder for 52gr./53gr. Yee haw. Next Last. Vmax! (1:7 twist) My best powder for 55 gr v-max was Benchmark. The Hornady Superperformance line of ammunition is some good stuff in all of my rifles, but you won't get load data from Hornady. Also … Varget works great in my M4 with 55gr Hornady FMJ BT pills. According to my new Hornady 9th Edition Reloading … I use varget with mine, probably at the mid range of the charge data. My favorite 3 powders for 223 are RE-15, BLC2, AA-2230. Knuckle Dragger. Bullets? It's an ball powder and very accurate with 55 grain bullets. Also, if you're loading on a progressive press, you'll likely notice powder spillage when the shell holder indexes. I also shot 80 gr Berger VLD and the XBR worked best for me. Reply. Fast and accurate and temp stable would be good. Link to post Share on other sites. 24.3g of IMR8208XBR is the OCW load for his rifle and shoots 0.5MOA out to 300 yards. NES Member . It has a better bc than any of the 55's. Varget is too slow for the little bullets in 223, can't get enough in the case. It produces clean and accurate ammo. Apr 6, 2013 #2/35 BL-C(2) Reply. I'm getting more velocity using smaller powder charges with AR-COMP over Varget. Best commercial brand hands down = Outback Ammo 55 grain Sierra BK … I have found that 335 does really well with the 40 grain vmax. 10 shots, 100 yards. Best commercial brand hands down = Outback Ammo 55 grain Sierra BK This stuff us amazing. Shooter; Members; 13 823 posts; Gender: Male; Location: Elk Grove, CA; Interests: Coyote Hunting, Arm Wrestling, Camping and … Here are my first reloads trying out the Hornady 55 Gr. 2nd place was IMR8208XBR and 3rd was Varget. Loaded qty 50 and another 50 with X-terminator up to 26.3gr (per published load data). My favorite powder for the .223 is IMR 8208 XBR. This powder also works well with all bullet weights from 40gr to 60 gr. fps. With 55 vmax, 62 tsx and 75 Amax. One for 69gr SMKs and one for 55gr V-max. Okay, I can't help myself, the best 223 powder happens to be the one you are lucky enough to find in stock. D. Dan S. NES Member. H-335. hodgdon lists speer's 55gr. Some of the suggestions below you are good; Power Pro, AR Comp, CFE and Ball C2. Reply to this topic; Start new topic ; Recommended Posts. Caution though, it … (remember 5.56 is hotter than .223). My favorite load for 60 gr bullets: LC09 Brass CCI 400 Primers Hornady 60 gr Vmax Bullets IMR 8208 XBR 22.5 gr Just about any powder will work with that bullet. Go. Don't have access to range to work up load-need general load that is safe and will usually give adequate velocity and accuracy. Quote; Share this post. Feb 11, 2017 #41 Benchmark worked for me. Edited April 29, 2017 by ipser. Hornady 53gr Vmax. AR15.COM is the world’s largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. My favorite go to load is also 25.0 gr H-335 with 55grain V-Max bullets. Both are good powders for .223 rem. TAC is the equivalent of H335 and a slower burn rate so it can load both.223 and.308. Turned out beautiful! I have worked with H380, CFE 223, Varget, IMR 8208 XBR, and RL-17. Savage 12 F/TR in .223. thanks in advance. Join Date: June 16, 2008. Rating - 100%. That said, for bullet weights 52 to 55 grain, I had the best results with WW 748, and Remington 7-1/2 Benchrest Small Rifle Primers. I'm not finding any Reloader 15 load data for a 55grain Hornady VMax. Savage 12 F/TR in .223. I have good bit of Varget and RE15, but they both meter like crap. I have used TAC, Varget both with great success. What I've found and used are W746 and Alliant AR-Comp. V-Max??? Just wondering if it is worth running up a test batch. Hornady Vmax 55gr. I use it, along with benchmark, h335 and h4895 for my .223's. From a bench and sandbags, it will literally shoot 1 hole groups all day. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, QuickLoad- 223, 30-06, 9mm, 44 Mag, 10mm, 454 Casull, RCBS RCS, 7RM, 300BLK, 6.5x47L, 30-06, 556, 6.5G. I haven't seen anybody say anything about H4895. 9 0 0. I've never had any issues shooting these weights out of my 8" twist rifles. I'm looking for some loads using CFE .223 with 50gr v-max and also 55gr FMJBT. Jul 15, 2013 #2 My old PD hunting load consisted of Winchester brass, Nosler 40 grain BT, Fed. NES Member. Some say it doesn't meter well in the Dillon dump; I've had no problems. Examples include the Hornady 53- grain V-MAX with a G1 BC of .290, the Nosler 55-grain Ballistic Tip (.267 BC) and Sierra 55-grain BlitzKing (.271 BC). I have shot H335, N133, Benchmark, Varget and IMR8208 XBR in my FIL's Rem 700 SPS. Feb 7, 2017 #21 If you can get 50gr Sierra Blitzkings,give them a shot,I found them very accurate in all my .222s and if it's speed you're after,you could always try the 40gr BKs. I personally use win748 because it's versitile enough for .223, 6.5 Grendel and my .308. Thread starter Hornady; Start date Feb 6, 2017; Prev. I'm seeing that CFE 223 is a tad slower burning. Posted By: rickt300 Re: Best Ball Powder for 50-55gr .223 Loads?? I have a Weatherby Vanguard in .223 that is around 15 years old. Optimal powder for .223 50 grain VMax Optimal powder for .223 50 grain VMax. Thread starter Hornady; Start date Feb 6, 2017; Prev. I shot several sub 1/2 MOA groups @100 yards with that ammo. I get great accuracy with a 55gr vmax. 4895 (either H or IMR) is a good powder for the .223 all around. On a more serious note, I've been loading handgun for nearly 40 yrs, but fairly new to the 223/556. I weigh every 10th charge, but they never vary more than .1. Yesterday I made the switch from H-335 to Hodgdon CFE 223 powder. May not get you the fastest velocity with the 40's but it meters well, is temp stable, and has always produced good accurate loads with minimal load development. Feb 12, 2017 #42 Hornady said: i went with 1KG of N130 because my 1:12 runs lighter loads. Bullets? Woodlander Well-Known Member. So I assumed that buying 55g VMAX bullets would be a good starting point. Getting 30 lbs of any powder is a score but if it were me I would use it where it's best … Time now replace any affiliate, commercial, or H322 it does n't meter well in all manuals... Really is hard to make a bad load i had trouble getting it shoot. Function of bullet weight bullet weight and rate of twist than powder best when is! Fps, and 55 fmj cannlure with great success go to page monthly Newsletter receive! The pet powder for.223, 6.5 Grendel and my.308 quality powder for my 16 1:8... Just need to fill them with Varget though some data 2200 goodness from a 12 twist, best powder for 223 55gr vmax 1:10... 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