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I just picked up a TC G2 in .223rem, Youth model with a 16" barrel. Can anyone suggest a powder I might try in such a short barrel? Today I tried a few mixed hand loads, with mixed results. I didn't make the ammo up myself, so I cannot garantee the quality of the ammo. Accuracy wasn't that bad in one load, shooting about 1.5" @ a bit ofer 100 yards. How fast a powder will I need to get a full burn in only 16 inches? | ||
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 You might start with one of the 4198s or RL7.  rogerOld age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | |||
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I'd say 2400, SR 4759, or IMR 4227.... First pick would be 4227, followed by 2400... Life Member: The American Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Jan 20, 2009.. Prisoner in Dumocrat 'Occupied America', Partisan in the 'Save America' Underground Beavis..... James Beavis..... Of Her Majesty's Secret Service..... Spell Check Division "Posterity — you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." John Quincy Adams A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46." Duhboy....Nuttier than Squirrel Poop... | |||
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i should think that H322 would be a good choice | |||
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748 is my all time favorite for .223. Pete "Be kind to your neighbor, he knows where you live." | |||
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Express You get a virtually full burn in just a few inches of barrel . A better question is what is the twist rate of the rifle ,what weight bullet are you going to shoot and what are you shooting it at. Some of the powders mentioned will work well with light bullets, for the heavier end of the spectrum, Varget,Tac,RE15 and some of the mid range VitaVouri powders might serve better. Funny,After a rotten war like this,how hard it is to leave- Duncan Grinell-Milne | |||
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I use IMR4198 in my 10 inch contender shooting 50 grain bullets and get average 3/4 inch groups | |||
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