Thread: 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

Suppressed Sako 75

Lapua Match brass

60g ballistic Tip

27g 2208

3200+ fps

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.

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.

Cheers
Pete

Sako 75 1 in 8" twist I think its a 22" barrel
ADI 2206H
Fed Match Primers
RP brass all primer pcoket and flash hole uniformed

Sierra 69gn Matchkings 24.3gn powder = slow 2714fps
Sierra 65 Gamekings 24.9gn powder = 2881fps

Schmeisser AR15 1 in 9" twist 16" barrel
ADI 2206H
Fed Match Primers
RP brass all primer pcoket and flash hole uniformed

Sierra 69gn Matchkings 25.5gn powder = 2806fps
Sierra 65 Gamekings 25.2gn powder = 2873fps
Remington 55gn pointed soft point 26gn powder = 2951fps

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

What speed are you getting?

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

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.

Originally Posted by Beavis

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 !!! ???


Tim

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.

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

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

R15 1:9 twist, 18inch barrel
ADI 2206h, 26.8gr pushing the 55gr z-max at 3025