Looking for a new powder for .223

[Remington788]

I've been using IMR 4198 for a while and I generally like it. I put it in my .223 Remington and also in my 30-30 (with cast lead bullets).

Problem is s that I just got a Lee Perfect Powder Measure and 4198, being an extruded/stick powder, does not meter well. I do not get consistent powder drops. I get x.3 grains then x.6, or x.8 but I want x.5.

I guess I am looking for a powder that would be suitable for .223 and would meter well. Any thoughts?

[2Late45]

Really depends on the bullet weight, but a lot of folks like H-335 for the lighter stuff. (52/55gr). Ram-shot is also popular. Lee measures work better with ball powders. You might have to try a smaller/finer grained powder. I went from IMR 4350, to H 4350 a in my .06 because it metered better in my Uniflow.

[dkf]

Ramshot TAC, meters very well. You can download their loading data here. http://www.ramshot.com/load-data/

[Remington788]

I'm sorry. I'm loading a Hornady 55 grain boat tail (bulk bullets).

[dkf]

I load 55-77gr bullets with TAC. The Ramshot link has data for both 55k psi .223 pressure and 62k psi 5.56 NATO. Just want to use military or BR4 primers with the higher pressure loads so you don't get pierced primers.

[glc]

CFE223 and H335 both meter very well from powder measures. I've used both for Hornady 55gr BTFMJ. I actually like Benchmark the best for that bullet, but I have to use an electronic dispenser (RCBS Chargemaster Lite) as it does not meter consistently out of measures.

[NathanB]

Every company on the planet posts their load data online. I can't see the purpose for a manual when I can do the same thing online

[DucatiRon]

Every company on the planet posts their load data online. I can't see the purpose for a manual when I can do the same thing online

Because loading data dissapears online. Hornady online rarely lists data for cast bullets because they dont manufacture them any more. But they are still in the 7th edition.


Alliant also has scubbed almost all the reloding data online for Unique powder in handguns. Because they want you to switch out to BE -86.


To many reasons to list why not having a hard copy is a bad idea.

[Remington788]

Well. 25.0 ended up giving me the tightest group at 25 yards.
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At 100 yards on a steel IDPA target I aimed right between the shoulders, five shots.
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I am very satisfied with this

[Bang]

There's the base. Now, if they don't yaw through the paper at 100 and 200 yards, work with various distances off the lands.