Thread: 223 for deer hunting?

Originally Posted by Happy

@Scribe what rounds are you using? If reloading what projectiles ?

Hi Happy,

I am about to load a batch of 55gr, Nosler, Solid Base, boat tail, Spitzers. I don't know whether you can still buy them now. I have a few less than 100 left.

27.5 gr of BL-C 2. Behind them. I havn't loaded this powder before myself. But recently I was giver 20 rounds to try. They appear fast and accurate.

I have been using Nosler Partitions 60gr but I thought they were a bit hard. I didn't have them going fast enough either I felt.

Originally Posted by Scribe

Hi Happy,

I am about to load a batch of 55gr, Nosler, Solid Base, boat tail, Spitzers. I don't know whether you can still buy them now. I have a few less than 100 left.

27.5 gr of BL-C 2. Behind them. I havn't loaded this powder before myself. But recently I was giver 20 rounds to try. They appear fast and accurate.

I have been using Nosler Partitions 60gr but I thought they were a bit hard. I didn't have them going fast enough either I felt.

I've used that load too with various 55 grn bullets. Mainly Lapua when in the trees for a living. It's an underrated powder. Burns a bit dirty though. Used it in .222 as well.
BL-C2 behaves almost exactly the same as the new powder CFE223.

I use 2206sc and 69 grn Targex @ 3k and 2208 and 55grn Barnes @ 3.2k now. Shoot in the same place so I just use the Targex for longer shots. I've used them out to 290 yards, but mainly the Barnes under 200 yards. Barrel 20".

BL-C2 is also excellent in short barrelled 7-08 with 120 and 140 grn.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I've used that load too with various 55 grn bullets. Mainly Lapua when in the trees for a living. It's an underrated powder. Burns a bit dirty though. Used it in .222 as well.
BL-C2 behaves almost exactly the same as the new powder CFE223.

I use 2206sc and 69 grn Targex @ 3k and 2208 and 55grn Barnes @ 3.2k now. Shoot in the same place so I just use the Targex for longer shots. I've used them out to 290 yards, but mainly the Barnes under 200 yards. Barrel 20".

BL-C2 is also excellent in short barrelled 7-08 with 120 and 140 grn.

Thanks Tahr, you have added to my store of knowledge on this powder.

I think you are right about BL-C 2 being known as dirty powder. The early M16 that gave a bit of trouble in Vietnam were burning this powder or a close cousin to it.