What powder are you using for 223

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Re: What powder are you using for 223

#21 Post by Tac20 mark »

n133 or h4895 but on last tub of that now we ca t get it anymore
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Re: What powder are you using for 223

#22 Post by bb2 »

Have been using N133 for all my .223 shooting. Have found it to be very consistent with the bullets I normally shoot (52 and 55 grain).
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Re: What powder are you using for 223

#23 Post by Cookisan »

N133 for 55 & 60gn, with very good results with Hornady V-Max, sub 1/2 MOA.

N140 & TR140 for 69, 75 & 77gn. Again very good results with both 69 and 77gn SMK's, sub 1/2 MOA. However never been able to get good results with the 75gn A-Max.

Played around with N135, had reasonable results with 55, 60, 62 and 69gn FMJ and SMK's, probably compariable to good military surplus/GGG.

All based on a 20" 1 in 8 twist barrel.
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