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Don't know that it's the best but IMR 4895 has worked well for me in everything up to 55 gr bullets in the 223 to 150s in the 30-06. For my rifles if all I had and could get was IMR 4895 I wouldn't complain too much.

I've used and am still using Ramshot X-Terminator in several 223s for bullets up to 55 gr. Good accuracy, velocity, meters well and burns clean. According to the Western Powder chart the burn rate is comparable to RL 10X.

Admit it. You have...


Weiner Envy!

That was Rommel's breakfast�..


Rommel- aka "real" dog.

Rocky said, and I quote: "That's mighty big talk for a one-eyed fat man." (He's seen too many John Wayne movies).






But Lacey is the one you have to watch out for. She's a real killer -- and shredder of leopard-print thongs.

Look like 'tender vittles' to the Big Dog�..

The one on the left is a good looking dog but what the hell is that mutt on the right ...?

H-4895 is better than IMR-4895, only geezers with weiner envy like that stuff...

Gee LBP, when did you wake up one morning and realize you had suddenly become a democrat???

sorry to hear about your stroke......

My thoughts too. I started using BLC-2 pushing 70 grain TSXs out of a long barrel. I like it better than TAC and Varget for 53 grainers out of a short barrel too now.

You will smoke a turd in hell for that�..

So far, no one has mentioned IMR 8208 XBR. Takes a whole pen full of ink to write it on the tag in the box of ammo, but works really well for me.

E Blair: I am currently loading for 13 Varmint guns in caliber 223 Remington - over the years I have never load tested either of the powders you would like to use in any of my 223's.
I have recently bought a 14th Varminter in caliber 223 Remington and THE first powder I will test in it is H 4895 - if that powder does not work I will go to my second most successful powder in my 223's which is H 335.
I have always had good results with H 4895 and usually its the top performer for me.
In this day and age I sincerely commend and agree with your trying to keep your powder types to a minimum!
In this case though H 4895 has been so successful for me I recommend you at some point try it.
Maybe you should try your IMR 4895 powder first it may just be dandy in your 223.
Best of luck to you in your testing.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I have settled on Benchmark as my powder of choice for .223. It aint the best, it aint the worst, but I like it.

I hate the "is this a good powder" questions if they do not tell with what bullet. What may be great with a 55gr bullet can be useless with a 90 and vice versa. I like N550 and N133 with the heavies, benchmark and BLC2 with lighter stuff.

Benchmark here too.

GreggH

Yeah, but that was pretty good.

I use Benchmark with 50 gr to 69gr, and it works great for me across the spectrum. My rifle wont spin the heavies, so thats not a huge concern for me.

I use H-4895 for 53 gr thru 75 gr bullets.