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    223 Powder

    Hello all,

    I a, currently trying to get a load developed for my 223 using Benchmark 2 and Hornady 53gr Vmaxs.
    I seem to get pretty good accuracy, but the velocity is not as fast as I would have thought, even between 26 and 26.6 grains of powder.

    What powders do you guys use in your 223s, and are you getting velocity anywhere near what is quoted on ammo like the Hornady Super performance?

    Cheers Sam

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beetroot View Post
    Hello all,

    I a, currently trying to get a load developed for my 223 using Benchmark 2 and Hornady 53gr Vmaxs.
    I seem to get pretty good accuracy, but the velocity is not as fast as I would have thought, even between 26 and 26.6 grains of powder.

    What powders do you guys use in your 223s, and are you getting velocity anywhere near what is quoted on ammo like the Hornady Super performance?

    Cheers Sam
    Did my VERY first load on Sunday for my 223. Have yet to fire it coz of the f**kng wind.

    Tikka T3 223 1:12 Suppressed
    Hornady brass, once fired (in my chamber) , Neck sized

    Hornady VMax 40gr
    Reloader X10

    4 different loads starting at 23.1gr going up to 24.6gr (which is one load below max). These loads came out of the Hornady Reloading Manual.

    I've just bought some Barnes TSX FB 53gr's and am about to do some loads for those too.

    I'll let you know how it goes.

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    I'm loading 2206h with 55 grain blitz kings. Don't know speed but it does shoot well

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    2206H is the bees knees for .223

    I currently run 55gr hornady vmax at 3100fps for minute of bugger all at a hundy.

    Try t you'll like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beetroot View Post
    Hello all,

    I a, currently trying to get a load developed for my 223 using Benchmark 2 and Hornady 53gr Vmaxs.
    I seem to get pretty good accuracy, but the velocity is not as fast as I would have thought, even between 26 and 26.6 grains of powder.

    What powders do you guys use in your 223s, and are you getting velocity anywhere near what is quoted on ammo like the Hornady Super performance?

    Cheers Sam
    What speed are you getting?

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    Try H335 if you want to boost speed a little. I've got a bottle of it that I haven't even opened, but load data suggests it gets hot a bit faster. It's a canister grade equivalent of the stuff used in the M855 loading IIRC. 2206H is a great powder for .223 IMO. I run a compressed load under a 68gr Hornady match as my do it all type load.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beavis View Post
    Try H335 if you want to boost speed a little. I've got a bottle of it that I haven't even opened, but load data suggests it gets hot a bit faster. It's a canister grade equivalent of the stuff used in the M855 loading IIRC. 2206H is a great powder for .223 IMO. I run a compressed load under a 68gr Hornady match as my do it all type load.
    What twist rate do you have, @Beavis ?

    1:8 I assume ... .?


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    1:7 for that load. Haven't tried it in my 1:8. It isn't terribly consistent over the chrony but the results down range are decent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beavis View Post
    1:7 for that load. Haven't tried it in my 1:8. It isn't terribly consistent over the chrony but the results down range are decent.
    How many 223s have you got !!! ???


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    Do you all use a certain brand of reloading manual to get max load data and reloading info?
    I'm thinking I should buy a manual.

    Seems to be a fair bit of love for 2206H, but according to google 335 and N133 seem to get good speeds too.
    Does anyone use N133?

    PS, I've got a 24" barrel with a 1:8 twist, if that matters.

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    Up to you. Most manufacturers of both projectiles and powder have some load data online.

    I bought the hornady manual , and inherited a couple of others.

    I found it a good starting point ... I'm sure in the future it will be just as relevant

    I'll post links to the websites I've found.

    I've also got a few PDFs that I'll email to you if you PM me your email address

    Tim

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    I've got like 2 and half or so. Nick Harvey's data is a little bit more liberal in my experience.

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    R15 1:9 twist, 18inch barrel
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