CFE223 in a Dasher

[CaptainMal]

Looking at the Hodgdon manual online and saw Dasher listed. This is what it showed.
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Case: Lapua (ref) Twist: 1:8Primer: CCI BR4, Small Rifle MatchBarrel Length: 30"Trim Length: 1.540"
BULLET WEIGHT107 GR. SIE HPBT
CFE223 Hodgdon

Starting Load: Vel. (ft/s) Pressure

29.4 gr. 2706 43,700CUP


Maximum Load :

33.1 gr. 2926 51,400 CUP

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Curious if anyone has ever tried it and how it may have worked out.

 

[shoot4fun]

Tried it; didn't chrono it but it shot like puppy pudding'.

 

[Mozella]

Here is an answer to a slightly different question from the one you asked, but it might be interesting to you.

I tried CFE-223 in my 6mm BR Norma and managed a 5 shot group @100 yards of .160 MOA with 29.4gr CFE-223 and SMK 107gr bullets (moly coated by me), CCI 450 primers shot out of a 28" Shilen 1:8 twist barrel, MV 2693 fps.

If EVERY group was that good, it would be my go-to powder for 600yd F-Open competition. Unfortunately I was never able to get performance from CFE-223 quite as consistent as I get from IMR 4895 or Vihtavuori N-140, especially at higher muzzle velocities.

 

[CaptainMal]

Thanks.

No plans to try it. Curiosity got me as, 1st, was surprised to even see Dasher in that Hodgdon on-line manual. Then it occurred to me that just maybe Shiraz's work to have brass made with that headstamp gave it more legitimacy.

 

[shoot4fun]

Thanks.

No plans to try it. Curiosity got me as, 1st, was surprised to even see Dasher in that Hodgdon on-line manual. Then it occurred to me that just maybe Shiraz's work to have brass made with that headstamp gave it more legitimacy.

Not really. The 6 Dasher has, over its lifetime, moved from the bench into the F-Class and now the PRS rifle matches. It's a great round with lots of versatility and I think we may see it be "legitimized" in the same way 280 Ackley Improved has been.
BTW, that Dasher data has been on Hodgdon's website for quite a while longer than the Norma brass was even an idea.