Thread: 223 Powder

Originally Posted by Beetroot

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.