Thread: 223 on deer

Found this write up, way back and tried, it worked well.

As for the heavier projectiles H4895 works well for projectiles up to around 77gr but when you go over that use varget, Varget is the best powder for projectiles heavier than 69gr bar none, also a trick with heavy projectiles in a 223 use Remington 7 1/2 primers they burn hotter and help with case fuls of slower powders like Varget.

Originally Posted by flock

Found this write up, way back and tried, it worked well.

As for the heavier projectiles H4895 works well for projectiles up to around 77gr but when you go over that use varget, Varget is the best powder for projectiles heavier than 69gr bar none, also a trick with heavy projectiles in a 223 use Remington 7 1/2 primers they burn hotter and help with case fuls of slower powders like Varget.

Depends of the length of the chamber. With a short chamber/OAL 2208 gets very crammed. In my 2 rifles using 80 grn, 2206H has given best velocity and accuracy.

I use Federal primers but I'm not fussed.