Powders .224 53g Vmax in 1/9 twist bolt?

[CT10ring]

Have a new Rem .223 5R 1/9 twist.
Looking to find a good load for PD shooting. CCI BR-4 & 450's on hand.

Have alot of powders - could just try a few, or look to the experts here to
give a head start.

powder weights, twist & any load details appreciated.

thx !

 

[pdog2062]

I have had very good luck with Benchmark with almost all the bullet weights,especially the 50-60 grain vmax

 

[Idaho-45]

I have one of the Gen. 1 5R's. The bullet I shoot the most out of that rifle is the 53 grain V-Max. I'm still experimenting with a few other powders, but, the one I've had the best luck with is Varget! That 53 grn V-Max is my very favorite 'Ground Squirrel" bullet! Idaho-45

 

[CT10ring]

I just bought 223 CFE - never used, any recommendations / loads with this powder as well?

 

[BleedsBlue]

Benchmark or h4895

 

[Rodney]

Got to go with benchmark. I've had good luck myself with that powder.

 

[284winner]

H335. 26.0 grains with the 55 BTs.

 

[DogBuster]

In my 223's.......

H4895.....IMR 8208......Benchmark.......

soooo many good 223 powders

 

[Texas10]

26" 1/9 twist Savage 223. 53 g V-Max and IMR3031. Shoots tiny groups at 3350 fps. Varget and 8208 work better on heavier 68 to 77 grain bullets, IMOP. Another favorite is 69 grain SMK and TMK over Varget. Excellent load out to 750 yds.

 

[machineman98]

I just bought 223 CFE - never used, any recommendations / loads with this powder as well?

I shoot 55 gr. VMax over 26.5 grs. CFE223 in a Savage 9 Twist. Shoots .5 moa Caution: I can not load this to the max load by the book.
Cases started to get sticky around 27.5 grs. Book calls for 28.0 grs. max.

 

[ranger3]

I use the same load Benchmark in three rifles, very consistent and accurate
7 1/2 primers or cci 450. Your mileage may vary

 

[B23]

soooo many good 223 powders

Agreed, in fact there are so many powders that work well in the 223's that it's almost harder to find one that doesn't work well, than it is one that does.

 

[CT10ring]

Agreed, in fact there are so many powders that work well in the 223's that it's almost harder to find one that doesn't work well, than it is one that does.

yup that's a good problem.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

H335, Bench Mark, 8208, TAC.. Take yer pick

 

[CT10ring]

yup I'll just load some stuff and shoot em.

 

[jobie]

H4895 with the 53 gr vmax

 

[CT10ring]

like this. OK thx all.

 

[stacy]

MY 1/9 SURE LOVES N-135 WITH THOSE 53GR V-MAX WITH 450'S PRINTS SOME NICE GROUPS !

 

[dolek]

Another vote for H4895 for the 50-55 grain bullets .

 

[pacificman]

A couple more powders you may want to try are RL-15 and RL-10x. I use RL-15 in my 22-250 with
the 53 grain v-max at 3770 average fps. and RL-10x in the .223 with same bullet ...very good accuracy for me
in my rifles... OH...12 twist in the 250 and 9 twist in the .223.