AR powders

[Shriner]

Has anyone used CFE223 or AR COMP powders yet ? I made some loads useing IMR 4895 the other night and had some bridgeing problems during setup with my Dillion 650 when I was dialing in the powder wt . But I had NO bridges once I got started loading. I mit go with a ball or flake powder for the AR and stay with the 4895 for my old service rifles 30/06 , 303 brit, 762x54. I want to cut down on the number of powders I have so make it easier to keep track of what powders I need to buy .

 

[Driller]

I have not used CFE223 or ARCOMP. Have you considered TAC from Ramshot? I tried some other ball and flake powders and tried TAC on the advice of the LGS. It always meters within 0.1 grains out of my RCBS Uniflow measure and I have worked up some pretty accurate loads in 223, 22-250 and 308. Seems fairly insensitive to temperature compared with 748.

 

[ASP785]

My suggestion is AA2520. It is a double based spherical ball powder that will meter to the 0.1 of a grain in most powder measures.

http://www.accuratepowder.com/products/rifle/?view=15&product=2520

 

[Dr_Mitch]

I just started using Accurate 2230, and it's pretty amazing. Meters like a dream, velocity swing of 30 fps around 2950 fps, 3/4 MOA groups so far with a low-power scope and sandbags and a decent rifle shooter. 1-1/2" at 200 yards at 4X magnification. 24.7gr under a 55gr boat-tail projectile. 16" Del-Ton barrel.

 

[tran]

Varget!

 

[dennishoddy]

Varget!

I like Varget. Sure fills up a case. I was leery of the load I was given as it completely filled the case within 1/8" of the top of the neck. Compressed load.
At the range, I didn't see any signs of over pressure, and it shot well.

 

[ASP785]

I just started using Accurate 2230, and it's pretty amazing. Meters like a dream, velocity swing of 30 fps around 2950 fps, 3/4 MOA groups so far with a low-power scope and sandbags and a decent rifle shooter. 1-1/2" at 200 yards at 4X magnification. 24.7gr under a 55gr boat-tail projectile. 16" Del-Ton barrel.

I misread what the OP was asking. I thought he was wanting one powder for all 3 cartridges....the 2230 is FAR superior in 223 than 2520. I use it exclusively and have always had excellent results. You can just use 2520 in all 3 of the cartridges he listed, albeit in a very narrow range.

 

[ByrdC130]

Another Varget convert here, use it in .223 and 22-250.

 

[MoBoost]

CFE223 works good (for me) with 80gn bullets (Varget worked well too).
With anything else H4895 works the best, even though some loads are compressed.
More "proven" loads : http://www.6mmbr.com/223Rem.html

 

[Madpap]

I use Tac as well. Meters great and is fairly accurate.

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