Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles A good Powder for .223?

I've searched the archives till my eyes crossed,

Seems like a lot of guys like a lot of different powders for the .223.

Looks like H4198 and H335 is common, also Benchmark,Varget,TAC,RL17 and others.

I'm shooting mostly 50 grain v-max and a few 60 grain v-max.
24 inch barrel.

What should we buy?

I like TAC because it measures well and the price is a little better than most.I also have used RL-15,H335 and H322 with good results.

TAC

TAC is a pretty sure bet, as is Win 748

I use a schittload of IMR 4895....

4895 or Benchmark are the #1 choices in my rifles. I have tried a 1/2 dozen different powders and haven`t found a bad one yet in this cartridge if it is listed in a manual.

Benchmark gives me good velocity, excellent accuracy, and is clean burning. Oh, it is also an Extreme powder so it is insensitive to temperature change.

I have always had good luck with 748.

Dink

Benchmark, it meters well for an extruded too.

Bb

RL10x works pretty well....5 shots....Rifle is a Cooper

Same here.

I use h4895.

H335, Varget, 10x, and H322 in that order for me. I obviously need to try TAC myself.

I like Benchmark and I have used it for years. I just started using TAC and can't believe how nicely it meters. I have to get to the range and see how it shoots in 223. It works nicely in my 308 and I expect good results in the 223.

Ernie

I suspect you'll be pleased. One of the major bullet companies uses TAC in it's load for testing the accuracy of their 50-grain bullets.

I mostly use TAC and Benchmark for 40-55 grain loads in the .223, and Varget for heavier bullets.

IMR 4198 and 50 V-Max's works good for me. Been shooting TAC in my Mini 14 and AR, have been trying it in my bolt gun, but so far it doesnt like it.

I use IMR4895 and 50gr Vmaxs. I really want to try XBR 8208, it is supposed to be very good.

RH

mash the pedal.

Just got back from trying TAC again in the Ruger. Still not as accurate as IMR 4198. Running right around an inch, give or take a little. 22" barrel with TAC and the 50 Vmax is 3261, IMR 4198 running 3235. Thats the max load with TAC, but the IMR runs consistently around 1/2 inch. Splitting hairs, I know.

4895 is my go to powder in the 222 and 223...

I'm not the only one around here who thinks Ramshot runs some pretty "lawyered up" loads in their guide.

FWIW, I'm running 27 grs. of TAC with my 50 gr. Vmax's and BT's.

Not bagging on anything you load, I've just noticed that TAC gets really tight and clean when you hit the max.