Thread: 223 Powder

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.

Originally Posted by Beavis

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 ... .?


Tim

Originally Posted by Beavis

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.

H335 is pretty good. Only thing to watch out for is the muzzle flash from a stiff load! Everytime I pull the trigger everything flashes orange in my scope. And everyone close by checks their eyebrows are still there.

I've also found that the cheap murom primers give better results with h335 than the cci400 primers (which work better in 2206h loads). Go figure.

Anyone here tried N133 powder, talking to Google, it appears to be what folks use for speed in 223.

A mate of mine has some 2206H, so I might pinch some of that.
But if that is still a bit slow I'll give H335 a whirl.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Anyone here tried N133 powder, talking to Google, it appears to be what folks use for speed in 223.

A mate of mine has some 2206H, so I might pinch some of that.
But if that is still a bit slow I'll give H335 a whirl.

HI Beetroot
I a using N130 in my 222 23.1 g with a 52g match bullet getting 3347fps, this is with a match chamber and a 26 inch barrel.
Usual disclaimer safe load in my rifle etc

I think I'm also going to start playing around with seating depth also