Powder for .223

By z3beemer
Published on: 2011-06-08 at 7:58 PM

Replies: 0

I'm looking for powder recommendations for 223 that do NOT result in a compressed load. I normally load a standard 55gr boat tail ball bullets. I use a lot of Winchester 748 and have had good results with it. But at 29 grs the case is filled to the brim and every time I index my 550 a little power spills out. After a 100 rds or so the press is a mess and I have to clean it. Any recommendations on powders that hold consistent and are not a compressed load?

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Posted by: dillon

Posted on: 2011-06-09 at 07:29:54 AM

29 rains sounds like more than I have ever seen listed for a 55 grain bullet. Please recheck your loading data.

Posted by: z3beemer

Posted on: 2011-06-09 at 09:31:27 AM

Rechecked its 26 grns. Book shows 23.6-26.2 grns. of WW748....still results in a compressed load and spillage.

Posted by: markwalter

Posted on: 2011-06-09 at 07:44:04 PM

I was steered to Hodgden 335 for my .223. Very consistant charge weights thru my 550B with no compression. Clean burning and accurate. I use this powder for several calibers up to .45-70.

Mark

Posted by: dillon

Posted on: 2011-06-10 at 08:23:16 AM

Push down on the edge of the shellplate between stations 2 and three. If it feels springy, then snug the shellplate bolt down a bit more. The level of powder shouldn't be above the base of the neck.

Posted by: Sniper48

Posted on: 2011-09-08 at 05:56:42 AM

I am relatively new to reloading and am still learning, but I was given a lot of reloading equipment and have begun reloading .223. I have an eight pound can of IMR 4895 and I checked the various handbooks for this powder. It starts at 23 grains, so I began loading at 24.4 grains, using a 50 grain HP bullet. I havn't range tested this load yet, but it fills the .223 case to about the shoulder only. I didn't try a load of IMR4895 closer to the max. for this powder, as I rarely go that high because I don't wish to split cases, if I can avoid it.

I also have three 8 pound cans of 2400. If anyone has data on using this powder in .223 cases, please pass it along. I think that 2400 is primarily a powder for pistol loads.

That is all I have for now.

Posted by: northforty40

Posted on: 2012-03-16 at 09:18:14 PM

I know this is a very late answer, but 25 grains of Benchmark behind a 55 grain bullet is a great load and is about 90% case capacity. A very good shooting load in my M4. (I don't like compressed loads, either.)

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