Anyone used the combo of CFE223 and a 150 gr bullet in 300 Savage? Hodgdon's reloading data don't list CFE223 in that cartridge.

QL suggests it's a pretty decent candidate.

It sure works well in my .308 with 150 Hornadys.

300 Savage is one of those cartridges that Hodgdon hasn't updated with the new powders yet. Not that CFE223 is all that new. Took until 2016 for them to get 250=3000 and 257 Roberts updated to include CFE223 and Enduron powders.

You could also look for data using Alliant PowerPro 2000-MR, it's the same powders as CFE223.

If it would work in the 300 Savage,it should work in a 308.

Really? Got a link to that info?

MM

Copied from the online Hodgdon and Alliant reloading guides





BULLET WEIGHT
150 GR. NOS BT
MANUFACTURER
HodgdonPOWDER
CFE 223BULLET DIAM.
.308"C.O.L.
2.800"
STARTING LOADS
GRS. VEL.(FT/S) PRESS.
48.4 2,764 44,500 PSI
MAXIMUM LOADS
GRS. VEL.(FT/S) PRESS.
51.5 2974 57,000 PSI



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308 Win. Speer 150 gr BTSP Federal 2.8 24 Fed 210 2000-MR 51.5 2,950

That really doesn't mean that they are the same powders, just that they have very similar burn rates & performance..........but it's possible. Same powders have been marketed under different names by different companies before.

MM

It shoots well in my Rock River. Barrel easier to clean