Does anybody use it? A local gunshop lost it's lease, yet another sad story, and has some at a very attractive price for 8lbs. On the charts it appears that it would be good in .243, .308, and 8x57mm. These are the calibers I do most of my paper hunting with so one powder would be nice.

Just wanted some feedback.

Thanks,

Mike

If you like H335 or IMR3031 then you are most likely going to be happy with AA2230.
8 pounds will likely last a year or two so if it is priced right, could be a great deal.

LouisB
Just an opinion of course

Hey'
It's burning rate falls in with,vihtavouri 135,imr 3031,a drop faster than acc2460,h4895,imr4895,
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Fast

75. RL-7
76. Brig 4197
77. IMR-3031
78. N-201
79. H-322
80. AA-2230
81. W-748
82. BL-C
83. AA-2460
84. N-134
85. Brig 3032
86. H-335
87. Benchmark 1
88. H-4895
89. AA-2495
90. RL-12

Slow

FWIW, I use it primarily in .223 with 55gr. The Accurate loading manual has loads for both 8x57J and 8x57JS. The JS loads with 2230C produce some nice velocities.

Thanks everyone,

I didn't hear any negatives so I'll pick this up tomorrow. These days space is at a premium in the house so fewer powdesr is better than many.

I think I'll start with the 8x57 first. I post back in a few weeks with results.

-Mike

I'm currently shooting 2230C in my 22-250 and 223 with good results.

Yes, it is usable in the larger-capacity cases you mention, but is not as well adapted to them as the smaller case of the .223 for which it was designed.

Like it's clones, H-335 and WC 844, 2230 exhibits a less-favorable pressure-velocity ratio in cases with capacities of the .308 and above. I think that you will find it satisfactory, but be careful as you approach maximum velocities and pressures.

This is a phenomenom not of "burning rate" per se, but of burning characteristics. The H-335 family, although it may be listed as "slower" than the "BL-C" (WC 846, WW 748) family may actually generate higher pressures with less powder in something like your 8 x 57. Again, your bargain 2230 will be satisfactory, but just watch your pressure signs carefully and don't push for absolute maximum velocities.

On the other hand, if you use it in .222/.223, etc., you'll find that it is a powder that is hard to beat. Why do you think that Accurate named it 223(0), after all?