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I just got a Howa 223 HB. I haven't loaded for the 223 and was wondering what powder do you find works. I'm wanting to use the 50-55 grain bullets. Thank for any info. Stronics | ||
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I like H-335, but I just bought 8lbs of Accurate 2230C for $59 at Natchezss.com I've heard it works good. | |||
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stronics - Welcome to the forum. I also have a Howa 223; it's an accurate, inexpensive, well made little shootin' iron. A good 'walking around' varminter. Not too crazy about the synthetic stock mine has, though. I'm getting a Boyd's laminated stock to try on it. I get best results with AA2015, AA2230C, REL-12, H-322, and Benchmark w/50's and 52/53's. AA2495, IMR/H4895, REL-15, H335, Benchmark, VV133, Nobel Sp10, and W748 w/55's. Be sure to check o'all length; mine allows bullets to be seated out to 2.300", which is a fair amount longer than SAAMI standards. You gain a little more powder space, and a lot better accuracy with the longest possible o'all length. The 223 is really fun to play with. It's hard to get one to NOT shoot well. R-WEST [This message has been edited by R-WEST (edited 02-28-2002).] | |||
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stronics, My best powders so far have been Varget and IMR 3031. I use the 3031 with 50 gr, and the Varget with 40 gr. Haven't tried the 55 gr much yet. Dave | ||
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H-335 25 grs. ------------------ | |||
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I have a Savage 10FP in .223, 1 in 9. I use mostly W748 and with 40 grain Hndy V-MAX i have shot groups under .2 MOA using W748 and H335. The 50 pills under .4MOA using 748 and the 55 under .3 with 748 ------------------ | ||
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Many powders work well with the .223. WC 844 (which is H-335 in canister grade) was formulated specifically for the .223 and is about the best I've tried. My gun may digest a little more than most, since my standard load is 27.5 grains with a 55 grain bullet. You can also get good results with AA 2230, BL-C (WC 846 and WW 748), the various 4895's, and so on. Have fun! | |||
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IMR 4064 | |||
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My all time favorite powder for the .223 is accurate 2015, my favorite bullets are the sierra 50gr blitz(not blitzking) and the 50 gr nosler balistic tip. | |||
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quote: Wow, this is just about my favorite! I use the 55 Blitz and AA XMR2015BR or W748 in rifles. I would give the 2015 the edge in accuracy. In handguns i use the 50 Blitz and the same powders. mike ------------------ United States of America, Love it or LEAVE IT! | |||
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AA 2015BR was the first powder i tried and it was the last. It was so accurate with 52grn bullets that I felt no need to try anything else.24 1/2 grns 52 Calhoon. | ||
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