Powder for .223
Quote from Reloader on June 9, 2011, 2:58 amI'm looking for powder recommendations for 223 that do NOT result in a compressed load. I normally load a standard 55gr boat tail ball bullets. I use a lot of Winchester 748 and have had good results with it. But at 29 grs the case is filled to the brim and every time I index my 550 a little power spills out. After a 100 rds or so the press is a mess and I have to clean it. Any recommendations on powders that hold consistent and are not a compressed load?
I'm looking for powder recommendations for 223 that do NOT result in a compressed load. I normally load a standard 55gr boat tail ball bullets. I use a lot of Winchester 748 and have had good results with it. But at 29 grs the case is filled to the brim and every time I index my 550 a little power spills out. After a 100 rds or so the press is a mess and I have to clean it. Any recommendations on powders that hold consistent and are not a compressed load?
Quote from Reloader on June 9, 2011, 2:29 pm29 rains sounds like more than I have ever seen listed for a 55 grain bullet. Please recheck your loading data.
29 rains sounds like more than I have ever seen listed for a 55 grain bullet. Please recheck your loading data.
Quote from Reloader on June 9, 2011, 4:31 pmRechecked its 26 grns. Book shows 23.6-26.2 grns. of WW748....still results in a compressed load and spillage.
Rechecked its 26 grns. Book shows 23.6-26.2 grns. of WW748....still results in a compressed load and spillage.
Quote from Reloader on June 10, 2011, 2:44 amI was steered to Hodgden 335 for my .223. Very consistant charge weights thru my 550B with no compression. Clean burning and accurate. I use this powder for several calibers up to .45-70.
Mark
I was steered to Hodgden 335 for my .223. Very consistant charge weights thru my 550B with no compression. Clean burning and accurate. I use this powder for several calibers up to .45-70.
Mark
Quote from Reloader on June 10, 2011, 3:23 pmPush down on the edge of the shellplate between stations 2 and three. If it feels springy, then snug the shellplate bolt down a bit more. The level of powder shouldn't be above the base of the neck.
Push down on the edge of the shellplate between stations 2 and three. If it feels springy, then snug the shellplate bolt down a bit more. The level of powder shouldn't be above the base of the neck.
Quote from Reloader on September 8, 2011, 12:56 pmI am relatively new to reloading and am still learning, but I was given a lot of reloading equipment and have begun reloading .223. I have an eight pound can of IMR 4895 and I checked the various handbooks for this powder. It starts at 23 grains, so I began loading at 24.4 grains, using a 50 grain HP bullet. I havn't range tested this load yet, but it fills the .223 case to about the shoulder only. I didn't try a load of IMR4895 closer to the max. for this powder, as I rarely go that high because I don't wish to split cases, if I can avoid it.
I also have three 8 pound cans of 2400. If anyone has data on using this powder in .223 cases, please pass it along. I think that 2400 is primarily a powder for pistol loads.
That is all I have for now.
I am relatively new to reloading and am still learning, but I was given a lot of reloading equipment and have begun reloading .223. I have an eight pound can of IMR 4895 and I checked the various handbooks for this powder. It starts at 23 grains, so I began loading at 24.4 grains, using a 50 grain HP bullet. I havn't range tested this load yet, but it fills the .223 case to about the shoulder only. I didn't try a load of IMR4895 closer to the max. for this powder, as I rarely go that high because I don't wish to split cases, if I can avoid it.
I also have three 8 pound cans of 2400. If anyone has data on using this powder in .223 cases, please pass it along. I think that 2400 is primarily a powder for pistol loads.
That is all I have for now.
Quote from Reloader on March 17, 2012, 4:18 amI know this is a very late answer, but 25 grains of Benchmark behind a 55 grain bullet is a great load and is about 90% case capacity. A very good shooting load in my M4. (I don't like compressed loads, either.)
I know this is a very late answer, but 25 grains of Benchmark behind a 55 grain bullet is a great load and is about 90% case capacity. A very good shooting load in my M4. (I don't like compressed loads, either.)
Quote from Reloader on August 12, 2016, 5:51 pmI also use H335. If you check loading data, you'll see that it shouldn't be a compressed charge. My rifle shoots at a .200 group all day long at 100 yards.
Mike C
I also use H335. If you check loading data, you'll see that it shouldn't be a compressed charge. My rifle shoots at a .200 group all day long at 100 yards.
Mike C
Quote from Reloader on December 11, 2016, 11:08 pmI have been using TAC powder for my AR15 and .22-250 loads. 24.5 grains for .223 and 34.5 grains in the .22-250. Works great. I've loaded
over 200,000 rounds with this powder. My Super 1050 measures this out exact every powder drop. I am very lucky as I get this powder in bulk, 55lb. kegs for $14.57 (last price) per pound. I have probably used
700 or 800 pounds of it.
I have been using TAC powder for my AR15 and .22-250 loads. 24.5 grains for .223 and 34.5 grains in the .22-250. Works great. I've loaded
over 200,000 rounds with this powder. My Super 1050 measures this out exact every powder drop. I am very lucky as I get this powder in bulk, 55lb. kegs for $14.57 (last price) per pound. I have probably used
700 or 800 pounds of it.