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Slug, Measure, & Match: Using the Right Bullet for the Right Barrel Diameter
By Mark Trope & R. Ted Jeo
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WHat's Your Favorite Powder for .223 Remington? |
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Posts: 28 (01/23/10 08:08 PM) |
I've been using Varget for all of my .223 reloads for several months now, but didn't know if there was a better alternative out there.
If you had to chose from Varget, Benchmark, or Reloder15 what would be your choice for this small caliber round? Thanks |
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hiawatha |
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Posts: 93 (01/24/10 12:39 AM) |
I've used Varget, IMR 3031, and IMR 4895. Don't have enough range data yet to know which is best. I shoot a Colt SP-1.
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Colin |
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Posts: 2147 (01/24/10 01:20 AM) |
I use 748 and am very happy with the accuracy and reliability. However I hear that it's hard to beat Varget.
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Posts: 1199 (01/24/10 02:01 AM) |
Accurate 2230. It works quite well and duplicates military velocities with a full case. I've used most of the others but always come back to the 2230. I don't remember the exact charge, but after preparing some carefully crafted cases (weighed, carefully trimed to length, neck turned) and using 50 grain match bullets, I was vaporizing Starlings at 100 yards with an early model Armalite "Predator" AR15. It had an 18 inch, 1 1/8 diameter barrel, and made a single ragged hole at 100 yards with my load.
eb
"We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately."
Benjamin Franklin, July 4 1776 
Last Edited By: eb in oregon
02/09/10 12:31 PM.
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Posts: 5969 (01/24/10 10:18 AM) Forum Site Moderator
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Varget.
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Posts: 721 (01/24/10 11:19 AM) Veteran member |
This probably won't help you at all, but I thought I'd throw it in. I have two .223 firearms:
1. A Contender with a scoped 14" .223 barrel: Using 50 gr match bullets over 24 gr of H322, I can shoot close to MOA groups all day at 100 yds off a rest. 2. A Savage Model 12 BVSS-S with 1 in 9" twist: With 60 gr bullets, nothing even comes close to 25 gr of Win 748. Definitely MOA groups at 100 yds.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for .... Will Rogers
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Posts: 312 (02/09/10 10:17 AM) |
H4895
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WVchuck |
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Posts: 12968 (02/09/10 06:11 PM) Forum Site Moderator |
IMR 3031 and 4064.
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Posts: 653 (02/10/10 07:37 AM) Veteran member |
I use Varget, H335 and TAC. I like Varget for the heavy bullets (69 and 77 grain) and H335 for the 50 to 55 grain. TAC is for full throttle loads with light bullets so far, but still experimenting. |
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Posts: 4061 (02/16/10 07:38 PM) Forum Site Moderator |
I use Varget. It sometimes bridges if there is leftover lube on the cases, and I think it's a little dirty but it seems to be a safe and popular choice. I've also used 4198, IIRC, its been a while... Nowadays, use what you can get! Powder is sometimes hard to come by, although I've not done any reloading for a few months...
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Posts: 187 (02/17/10 11:19 AM) active member |
I use BLC2 and occasionally 3031
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Posts: 85 (02/20/10 12:19 AM) active member |
Have used Varget for match loads with good results. IMR4320 has been very accurate with 52gr bthp. Currently using TAC as it works well from 52gr to 80gr for me, and I got a bunch cheap.
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duster |
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Posts: 292 (02/27/10 06:49 PM) |
Another one for BLC-2.
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Posts: 62 (04/17/10 08:30 PM) active member |
Varget |
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kidmma |
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Posts: 198 (04/26/10 05:55 PM) active member |
748 and H-4895.
Scott
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Plain Old Bill |
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Posts: 2260 (05/02/10 09:36 PM) |
H4895, IMR 4895, H335 and WC844 and 846. Most consistent velocity with the 48952, best accuracy is with the WCs.
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