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I am looking for load data with Benchmark in a 223 Rem. ------------- I AM NOT INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER POWDER THAT WORKS IN "YOUR GUN".--------
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Lots at http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle. Not meaning to be a smart alec, I've just had success with near-max charges of several from there. Benchmark is good stuff.
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Don't recall my basis but it is one of the ones I flagged in my initial review (along with Tac).
My (marketing deaf) ear says the name says it all . Check with the benchrest guys...
Last edited by OldmanoftheSea; 05/29/20.
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For what bullet weight. Got plenty of data for 50-52.
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My 223’s dig around 26grs or Benchmark under 40’s
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26.5 gr Benchmark (max per Nosler, work up or don’t blame me)
50 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint (from Shooter’s Pro Shop, half off)
CCI 400 primer
2.276” OAL
3400 FPS out of two Tikkas
Incredibly accurate.
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26.5 gr Benchmark (max per Nosler, work up or don’t blame me)
50 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint (from Shooter’s Pro Shop, half off)
CCI 400 primer
2.276” OAL
3400 FPS out of two Tikkas
Incredibly accurate.
P I got similar results with my Tikka SL and 50 grain Hornady V-Max bullets (COL = 2.250"). I loaded 25.5 grains of Benchmark and ignited it with CCI 400 primers in Win. cases. Sub-moa 5-shot groups and velocities averaged around 3,350 fps measured by my Oehler chronograph at 10 ft. Other good Benchmark loads in my Tikka SL were with 55 grain Hornady V-Max bullets (COL = 2.263"), and 24.5 and 25.0 grains of Benchmark over CCI 400 primers in Win. cases. Sub-moa 5-shot groups and velocities averages around 3,250 - 3,290 fps measured by my Oehler at 10 ft.
Pursuit may be, it seems to me, perfect without possession.
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I shoot it out of an 18" compact Ruger American. Tried it cause that is a powder I had and didn't use in anything else. Previously used Win 748 for all 223 loads. Benchmark does very well. I use CCI 450 mags cause I had a bunch. They work great.
Clean burning, dispenses easy, and is fast and accurate.
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28 grains of h335 is awesome with 40 gr vmax
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These drive by OP's are a riot. 
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T R U M P W O N !
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Albert, I have a rifle that really likes this combination:
Cartridge : 5.56 mm NATO - 5.56 x 45 mm
Bullet : .224, 40, Nosler Varmag HPFB 17225
Useable Case Capaci: 27.853 grain H2O = 1.808 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm
Barrel Length : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Benchmark
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.852% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-18.5 87 22.00 2644 621 29539 7734 75.7 0.903
-16.7 89 22.50 2707 651 31382 7999 77.2 0.882
-14.8 91 23.00 2770 681 33346 8263 78.6 0.862
-13.0 93 23.50 2833 713 35438 8525 80.0 0.841
-11.1 95 24.00 2897 745 37667 8785 81.4 0.821
-09.3 97 24.50 2961 779 40044 9041 82.7 0.797
-07.4 99 25.00 3026 813 42579 9293 84.0 0.775
-05.6 101 25.50 3091 849 45283 9540 85.3 0.753
-03.7 103 26.00 3157 885 48170 9782 86.6 0.732
-01.9 105 26.50 3222 922 51253 10018 87.8 0.711
+00.0 107 27.00 3288 960 54550 10246 88.9 0.691 ! Near Maximum !
+01.9 109 27.50 3355 1000 58077 10467 90.1 0.672 ! Near Maximum !
+03.7 111 28.00 3422 1040 61855 10679 91.1 0.653 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.6 113 28.50 3489 1081 65906 10881 92.2 0.635 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+07.4 115 29.00 3556 1123 70254 11073 93.1 0.618 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+09.3 117 29.50 3624 1166 74929 11253 94.1 0.601 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 3% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 3% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 27.00 3350 997 57432 10432 91.1 0.675 ! Near Maximum !
Data for burning rate decreased by 3% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 27.00 3224 923 51703 10029 86.6 0.709
It's a stainless, 16" ultra light Wilson Combat in 1/9 twist. As I recall, my loads around 26.5 to 27 grains.
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I'm a bolt action guy.. I've been using a lot of Benchmark over the last year or two... Bi Mart here in Oregon has been selling it for $23.50 a pound for several years...I've got a good stock of it.. 30 to 40 pounds of it...
I have found that the accuracy gets better and better, the stiffer the charge...
I've been running it with 40 to 60 grain bullets....40s and 53s are my two favorite bullet weights...
40s, 28 grains plus...
53s, 27.5 grains
60s.. 26.5 grains...
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That’s good info John, thanks.
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I use 25 grains and a 55 grain bullet with my bolt actions and the Mini 14. I have a bunch loaded up for my AR's at 25.6 gr with either a FMJ or 55 grain soft points or V-Max's. It's good powder but slightly pricey.
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23.2 gr behind a 60 grain Nosler BT.
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I'm a bolt action guy.. I've been using a lot of Benchmark over the last year or two... Bi Mart here in Oregon has been selling it for $23.50 a pound for several years...I've got a good stock of it.. 30 to 40 pounds of it...
I have found that the accuracy gets better and better, the stiffer the charge...
I've been running it with 40 to 60 grain bullets....40s and 53s are my two favorite bullet weights...
40s, 28 grains plus...
53s, 27.5 grains
60s.. 26.5 grains... Who’s the birthday boy? P
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I’ve tried to consolidate powders starting about five years ago. I use Benchmark exclusively in 223, 22ppc, 204 R, and 6 ppc. And soon as my 4320 powder supply is gone, it will be converted to Benchmark. I use the loads on Hodgdons web site.
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--------- I AM NOT INTERESTED IN ANY OTHER POWDER THAT WORKS IN "YOUR GUN".-------- I'm gonna hafta try that all caps thing...seems to be working. Usually within the first two replies on the 'fire someone mentions something you never asked about and is not pertinent to the discussion...
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Remington 700 26" 1/12 twist .223:
25.0 gr Benchmark
CCI 400
Hornady 55 gr VMAX
2.255 OAL
LC Brass
3,207 fps
Tikka T3 22.5" 1/10 twist .223:
26.4 gr Benchmark (26.4-26.5 gr is a well known load with 50gr slugs. Work up to this as it's a max load)
CCI 400
Sierra 50 gr Blitzking
2.255 OAL
LC Brass
3,344 fps
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