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Anyone have a solid 223 load using IMR 8208 XBR, and the 50 gr zmax/vmax bullet?

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I have shot a lot of IMR8208XBR through my 223's, In my rifles it works best with 62gr TSX and 65gr Sierra bt's. I have never got it to shoot that great with 50's

With 50 grainers my 2 favorite powders are Benchmark and N133

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26 gr of 8208 shoots very well in two of my 223's.

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Originally Posted by skinner
26 gr of 8208 shoots very well in two of my 223's.



Seems like 26g of damn near anything (H335, TAC, Benchmark, BLC2) shoots good in a .223.

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Originally Posted by skinner
26 gr of 8208 shoots very well in two of my 223's.

I shoot this with 55's as my basic 556 AR load

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I like CFE 223 powder, accurate, works fantastic in my Redding powder measure.

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One thread question and 5 reply's that went off in five different directions.


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Originally Posted by FatAlbert
One thread question and 5 reply's that went off in five different directions.

Brilliant analysis from bringing up a 6 month old post, where were you in May ???


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