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Thread: 2206h for 223

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    I've got plenty of 2208 so will try that. 55g pills.

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    2208 will be very very slow with 55s, even with 75gr bullets it was slow as bell in my 223.
    Id try find some 2206h or Benchmark 2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beetroot View Post
    2208 will be very very slow with 55s, even with 75gr bullets it was slow as bell in my 223.
    Id try find some 2206h or Benchmark 2.
    2208 works ok with 55 grs but unless loaded to around book max you may get a few unburnt grains in the bore especially in short barrels.

 

 

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