Savage 223 Model #11FCNS

[frogman]

I need some help in selecting a powder for the 223. Been loading for about 40 years. First time for 223. I'm using a 55 gr Vmax Hornaday bullet. would like some imput for the best loads for this bullet. Thanx.

[dozernomore]

you might try some h335,woks well for me an hornady 55gr V-max

[frogman]

do you know if it meters well. I'm using a dillon RL450 progressive press

[stevec]

I have had great luck with BLC(2). It meters very well. H335 meters very well also.

Steve

[nova1194]

For 55 v maxes I have hd good luck with H-335 and Varget, I have not tried BLC-2, but have heard lots of good reports on it.

Mike

[LHitchcox]

In a stick powder I like H4895 and AA2015. I am now using TAC for most of my .223 loadings. It is cheaper that the competition by a couple of bucks per can, and it is temp insensitive and very clean. 335 is very dirty and heat sensitive.

[PBinWA]

I had good results with Varget 24.0-24.2 grains. That was at 100 yards.

[Uncle Jack]

You might also try AA2230. It flows like Bud Lite.

uj

[frogman]

Thanks Guys for the help. I think with the choices you have given me I'll try some of the powders mentioned, and see what i come up with. At least I have a good starting point.

[BrentWin]

Try TAC, its cheap, clean, accurate and most importantly, you can find it when powder shortages hit.

[slaroy]

If you have some IMR 4895 around I would give that a try. I used it when I first started loading 223 because I had an 8lb keg. I haven't tried anything else!

[Uncle Jack]

IMR 4895 works. Yesterday one of my test loads (25 grn + or -) with a 60 grn Horn HP printed a nice .301".

uj

[Exhaust3]

25.5 grs of Benchmark is the stuff for me! Meters real well.

[bluealtered]

25.5 grs of Benchmark is the stuff for me! Meters real well.

+1 on the benchmark, blue.

[miker]

26.5 g varget .010 off lands 5 shots 1 hole

[nomo4me]

Benchmark for me. Meters in my LNL measure to within +/- .1 grain. Not temp sensitive, 3500 fps with 50 grain Blitz kings, doesn't burn dirty. I didn't find 8208 to shoot any better and it was slower so I'll stick with Benchmark.
I 'speed load' my high volume varmint ammo on a hornady LNL progressive and get 1/2 moa ammo with forster dies and lots of concentration.