CFE 223 powder

24 July 2012, 11:16

Donald Nelson

CFE 223 powder

Has anyone tried the Hodgdon CFE 223 powder?
I can't find it any place locally. The write up and the velocity's listed it their new magazine look good but I don't want to pay haz mat fees to order thru the mail.

Thinking about it for my .223 rifles and also in the .308's

24 July 2012, 12:55

Boxhead

I am using it one of my 8x57's with the 180 gr BT. It does run clean as advertised. The combo went to Africa last month and did a bit of hunting. I didn't have time to run the chronograph but by their data it is a very good match for the round.

25 July 2012, 05:44

Ol` Joe

Works well in both the 204 Ruger and the 223. I haven`t tried it in the 223 with any but the 52gr Nosler though so I cant speak as to how it does with heavier or lighter bullets.

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26 July 2012, 02:44

mgoodrich

Have loaded up 60gr Nosler BT for my AR.

Using 26.5 gr CFE. Accuracy very good, but have not chronoed it yet.

26 November 2012, 23:23

mgoodrich

Series 2 Shots: 5
Min 2965 Max 3006
Avg 2975 S-D 17
ES 41
RRA--223--60gr-CFE26.5gr
Series Shot Speed
2 1 2970 ft/sec
2 2 2965 ft/sec
2 3 3006 ft/sec
2 4 2969 ft/sec
2 5 2967 ft/sec

FYI, here is the Chrono result with the 60gr Nosler.

This is out of the RRA coyote model 1:9 twist and a 20" barrel.

27 November 2012, 20:31

butchloc

i've got some of it but haven't tried it yet. i'm hoping it works as advertised cause it should be the gnats ass for 17s

28 November 2012, 01:22

Von Gruff

It is getting very good results in the Grendel and is one of the better powders for that case. Information is on the Grendel forums.

Von Gruff.

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28 November 2012, 06:23

SakoL61R

Very pleased with it in .308 with 130 TTSX's

28 November 2012, 15:41

Grumulkin

I've tried it in a 223. Thus far, it has been OK but not spectacular accuracy wise but maybe I haven't found the right bullet combination yet. I have yet to determine if the barrel stays cleaner while using it.

28 November 2012, 20:54

blackface

I use it in my stag. It doesnt copper foul. You still have powder foul. I shoot 69 gr. sierras about 1.5 at 100.