Thread: 6.5x55 Swedish Start Load - Short 16" Barrel CFE223

Greetings again,
AR 2206H is easily my most used powder. I use it in my .223's, .308's and for light loads in my .303's and .30-40 Krag. I tried it in my M38 6.5 x 55 mm with light loads but found that AR2209 gave better results. AR2206H is even faster than CFE223 and velocities for the heavier projectiles are low. Hodgdon does not list CFE223 for the heavier projectiles which shows what they think.
You will find plenty of posts and articles supporting the short barrel fast powder theory, some stating that the muzzle flash is your powder burning in front of the rifle. The flash is actually the hot, expanding powder gasses interacting with the air. What you won't find is any chronographed research supporting the theory.
Regards Grandpamac.