What powder do you guys like?

[flyfisher117]

looking at starting to reload for my .223

Its a bolt gun Remington SPS Tactical (just so i dont have to say it later on) and Im wanting to shoot some 60 grain V-Max bullets.

I asked this on another forum got very good help just like asking around and see what everyone else likes.

I was recomended Tac or H335. Anyone have anything else that they like or have gotten good results with? My dad has some IMR 3031 that he keeps insisting we try, but from what im reading about it, it would be a waist of time. Thoughts?

 

[6Dasher]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

My favorite for 223 60gr (sierra) is VV N130. N130 has always done well for me in terms of reliability and performance in different calibers like 223/30BR/7.62x39.

N133 is often used for 223 and is also quite nice, but I would not go slower than that unless you are shooting 75-80gr bullets.

 

[Gruff]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

Hodgdon Benchmark for the light stuff.

 

[DPRoberts]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I've had very good results with TAC in my AR and it meters better than varget which I was previously using. I'm mostly shooting 68gr+ bullets though.

 

[Ricky Perry]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

hodgdon

 

[mcfred]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

hodgdon seems to cover most of my calibers.

 

[7.62gunr]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I love VV like mentioned above(best quality/match grade)but for quantity reloading stick with spherical like TAC,BLC(2) or 748.

 

[flyfisher117]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I had the guys at Cabela's Recomend the BLC2, but isnt it made for bigger rounds like .308?

 

[2ndPanzer]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

There is another discussion going on here about pretty much the same thing, but more specifically BLC2 for 223. With a 60 grain I have had great results with H322 and Phenominal results with H4895. I can recall the loads, not near the house and my notes. The H322 was the best for the 55's though. Its small and flows well. Doesn't take as much powder either, and it is an Extreme powder and less temperature sensitive, whereas the BLC2 is. Read through the posts below.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2657221#Post2657221

 

[taterxl]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I have had good results with RL 15 with 60-69 grain bullets. I am shooting them out of a SPS tactical.

 

[Highpoint]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I load varget in just about everything I shoot, 223 rem, 22-250 rem, 243 win , 7mm08 rem, 308 win, 30-06 spr with great results

 

[neo223]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

+1 on Varget

 

[spot69221]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

Tac, Varget, H4895, all good. Even the others mentioned. Utilize one that can be shot in another cartridge you have.

Or, IMR8208XBR it will help with clean burn and short barrel you have.

 

[thespecialist]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I use A2230 and W748 in 223. A2230 works beautifully for me under 50-69gr bullets. I use W748 for my 75gr loads because I HATE trickling charges.

 

[vman]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I love varget. Sometimes Its a bitch to meter but besides that Its a solid performer.

 

[rfinn84]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I run Tac in my 77gn SMKs, benchmark in my 55-62gn, varget in 308

 

[jbailey]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

Reloder 15 has always been great in my AR-15. I have tried to replace it half a dozen times with "the latest and greatest powder". Reloder 15 has won each and every one of these shot-outs. Just a great combo of speed, accuracy and low pressure. Don't worry about the temp sensitive issues of RL-15, unless you are shooting the gun to 1000...

 

[DamnDave]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

I currently use Varget, but plan to try out R15 and H335.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

IMR 4895 in 223, 308 and 7-08

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love varget. Sometimes Its a bitch to meter but besides that Its a solid performer. </div></div>

+1

Saved me a bunch of typing.

 

[Pahntr760]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: neo223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">+1 on Varget</div></div>

Varget fan here too.

 

[colt933]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

For .223 55gr plinking loads, it's hard to beat 844 from hi-tech. It's cheap, meters great, and is just the ticket for the M16. I've used AA2200 (no longer available) and AA2230 with similar result.

For .308 match and .223 match with heavier bullets, it's Varget. I run it through a chargemaster.

 

[Randfal]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

Accurate 2230 and 2520. Both meter great and usually cheaper around here. More time shooting less time metering.

 

[DamnDave]

Re: What powder do you guys like?

+1 for Varget