New .223 Bolt gun powder choices 69 or 77gr

[Rob01]

Varget works great with the heavies but I am trying to save it for my .308. LOL

 

[JackWagon]

Actually, now up

http://www.targetshooter.co.uk/?p=3934

Thank you Laurie

Nice bit of "Light reading" on a holiday morning. As always extremely detailed.

 

[SKWERLZ]

My experience is that these shoot well-

H4895
VV N140
8208XBR
RL15 - very good with the 69

Ball powders
TAC
2000 MR
A good friend likes CFE223 with the 77

I’m starting to like cfe223 with 73/75/77’s
Tac is also a proven performer.

 

[CJ6]

CFE 223, Lapua 223 brass, Tula SRPMs, 75 gr. ELDM, 5 thou OFF lands, single loaded

 

[Pawnee Bill]

AR Comp and Berger 77s.

Yes!!!

 

[Dgd6mm]

I ran a 77 RDF with AR Comp out to 850 with outstanding accuracy.

 

[KMW 1954]

Really suprised that no one has mentioned Ramshot TAC. I have also been using Accurate 2460 with 69gr bullets.

 

[lgwatson]

I am putting together a 223 bolt gun as I could not pass up the clearance deal on a Shilen alternut barrel for the Howa 1500 at 249.99 and free shipping. My 6mm BR has worked out great to say the least.

In looking at powders looks like Varget, RL15, N140 possibly Precision (which I have ton of) But I wanted to check with the crew to see if my thinking of out of line. The action is out being trued up and with the free Hazmat at Midsouth I wanted to take advantage of it.

I already have Varget and a small amount of RL15 but if VV will work better I am all in as I want to get away from Hodge greed.

I've had good results with H4895 with 69 grain Sierras in .223.

 

[markm87]

You have to work hard to screw up a 69 or 77 SMK. XBR, H322, N135, TAC... I can make any of them work with the right primer. Wolf SRMs are my primary primer, but Fed AR Match are good too. Regular Win SR primers are good if you can find them.

 

[arlaunch]

Jackwagon,

Start with N140, Then end with N140