Thread: New 223

Originally Posted by R93

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What primers are you using? I would look at CFE223 or 2206H as suggested. I also think you may struggle to get any accuracy with 68-70gr projectiles in a 1:12.
Have you tried FFing without projectiles? You should be able to get close to the finished product with say, greendot powder and a patch. It will save you a ton of work.

Using CCI Small Rifle #400 primers to date, but Have some Federal's too.

I haven't tried the FF with pistol powder yet, would you stem the case with a filler too? I have considered it, but wasn't sure on the details so stuck with what I know. Keen to give it a go.

Have just loaded the 68gr BTHP and 70gr TSX with the 2208 and ran out of room at 32gr. I have the option of cutting the throat a bit deeper to suit the longer bullets and give move case volume, but will just check they stabilize for a start and see what speed I get up to for I scare myself and then worry about capacity.

With the 53gr vmax I only load to 34gr of 2208 and could get another 1 in - maybe 1.5. When I tried the BM2 I only went to 32gr and got 3760fps (they grouped well and the cases looked good, but the primer was flat as flat).

I hadn't heard of this CFE223 powder, but the data looks good and fast in the 223Rem. I might need to find a little, or a lot.