All around powder?

[mpryne]

Here is a question that i am sure will generate almost as many questions as answers. With the price increase on powders i have begun to look for a universal powder for use on 223 and up. While i know there is no one universal what i am looking for is information that may provide a decent to average powder for general use and use the more costly powders for matches, longer distance, or higher velocity. So what have others found as a adequate all around or general use for 22 to 7mm. thanks

Mike

 

[fdshuster]

Varget: My number 1 choice in 223, 55 to 80 gr. bullet weights. "Mid-range" bullet weights in 6BR.

 

[TiGuy]

Ditto - Varget - very successful recipies for 22-250, 6BR and 308. I'll probably try it in the 6.5 Creedmoor too. IMR 4895 has been good in all of these too...and I use it for fireforming brass for the 6.5.

 

[mpryne]

How about tac? I use both single stage and progressive presses?

 

[2506]

IMR 4895 or Varget 223 up through 30-06 size cases and one of the 4350's from 30-06 size cases into the standard mag cases will get it done. I keep a lot of IMR 4895 and AA 4350 myself.

 

[Preacher]

I have always said if I can only have one powder I want it to be 4350, rather it has a AA, or IMR, or H in front of it.....

 

[SooStan]

"How about tac? I use both single stage and progressive presses?"

TAC works very well for progressives and is very accurate. I keep Varget and 4350 as my main powder for rifles. One of those always seems to work great for almost everything. For pistol if I had only one it would probably be 231 or unique.

 

[blacknwhite]

I use IMR 4895 for .223, 22-250, 7mm-08 and anything else that comes along. It really works well for me. The only problem I am having is finding load data for .223 bullet weights. If any of you could help me out with this I would appreciate it.

 

[Preacher]

Lots of data for the 223 with 4895.
What twist rate, and what weight bullet ?
I'll hunt you up a few..
IE-- 68 grain BTHP Match + 24.2 gr IMR 4895 = 2800FPS is a good start..
You'll need at least a 10 twist for that one..
55gr SP + 25.9 gr IMR 4895 = 3100FPS another good start load...

 

[blacknwhite]

I am shooting 60 grain nosler Partitions. The load I am using is probably pretty low. I would like to see a published max load for the 60's. Thanks for the info!

 

[jo191145]

B&W

Hodgen now owns IMR. Go to the Hodgen Reloading center and you'll find some data for IMR as well.

They list 25.2gns of IMR-4895 as a max load for the 60gn V-Max.

 

[blacknwhite]

Thank you kindly

 

[243Mendoza]

Here is a question that i am sure will generate almost as many questions as answers. With the price increase on powders i have begun to look for a universal powder for use on 223 and up. .. So what have others found as a adequate all around or general use for 22 to 7mm.

I've used varget for the .223 for bullets from 55 to 80gr. And I've used varget for the 6mmBR with the 105/107gr bullets. Although, I haven't used Varget for a 7mm since I no longer shoot 7mm, I've used Varget for the 308W and I suspect it would work well with the 7-08.

 

[glo]

Ditto the 4350,H, IMR, AA in order of preference) but if you like spherical powder go with H414. However if you are a target shooter there is bound to be someone you shoot with that buys or can buy Varget in bulk.

 

[harrys]

i use alot of imr 4064 as well as 4350