CFE223 Cleaning

[AR Shooter]

I think the issue with CFE223 is that much of the charge is unburned when used for .223 Remington. I like the results it produces, but it leaves a lot of debris in some applications.

Yes. I believe that is true. It shoots great for me, but the first two or three patches when cleaning looks like there is considerable unburned powder coming out. I'm up to 50+ patches and still getting carbon out. Next up is to try a bronze brush. Believe most of the carbon (based on feel of pushing the patches thru) is towards the muzzle end of things. I may pick up some N140. The CFE223 is a real pita............

 

[Toddmack]

You ought to burn 80 rounds in a AR-15 at a match with CFE223.

Gun wont run at the next match without cleaning the GAS BLOCK also!

Damn dirty powder.

I agree that this powder is dirtier than a JB auto-biography, but I've never had to clean my gas block. Probably 1K rds through it.

 

[JSH]

Got no complaints in 204. Buddy and I run a lot of it.

 

[SG4247]

I agree that this powder is dirtier than a JB auto-biography, but I've never had to clean my gas block. Probably 1K rds through it.

I’m running 30.5 grains per round in a 6Grendel variant.

That may be part of the issue in my case.