Thread: 223 loads

Just purchased a new toy and looking for a recipe.....

Tikka t3 superlite 1:8 twist.

Anyone shooting one and does handloads?

73gn ELD-M. 2206H.
https://www.ballisticstudies.com/sit...dies/files/ADI Handloaders guide 2013.pdf

Cheers...powder weight?

It's your face behind the gun. You should determine how much powder to use by yourself.

The link will give you ADIs data for whatever bullet weight you choose.

Yeah.The ADI data is good and 2206 is a useful powder across the bullet weights (if you can get it).

Hornady 55gr, Varget. Works mint.

2207 or 2208 should be possible and plenty in stock around the country.
2206H is rare as rocking horse poo

I use 2206H for 55 to 80grn targex in my superlite it didn't like 80grn eldm but loved 77 tmk and the 80grn targex

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@cookie do a search,there is at least two threads with favourite .223 loads right across spectrum. MOST pet loads sit in 25-27grn area regardless of powder,that is to say they are close to maximum full case...see what powder you can actually get,look in manual for load n go from there.223s are not fussy beasts normally.

Originally Posted by cookie

Cheers...powder weight?

Buy a reloading manual published by the projectile manufacturer you plan on using the most and work it out yourself.

2208 works well in a .223"
Used it with 80 gr A-Max projectiles in a stock Savage Model 12 with a 28" 1:12 barrel.

You should work out the load that suits and is safe in your rifle.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

28" 1:12 barrel.

Are you sure you managed to get the 80gr A-Max to stabilise in a 1:12?

22" 1:8 perhaps?

Greetings,
I found the old AR2206 was ideal before it was slowed to become AR2206H. From testing in the .308 I found that AR2206 and BM8208 were very close in speed and have moved to the BM8208 for my .223 rifles. One thing I have discovered is that the ADI data for BM8208 is for a faster and earlier version of that powder so consulting other data sources would be advisable. I have not loaded the .223 with AR8208 as I can't be bothered with compressed loads.
GPM.

gpm, AR2206 and Dupont 8208 have been out of production for decades. If cookie has any BM2, BM8208, AR2206H, or AR2208 from the last few years - or has to buy new, they will be fine to use the current published ADI data.

Burn rates may have changed slightly vs discontinued counterparts or your old notes, but unfortunately that's not helpful or relevant to today.