I was looking in the Speer manual for reduced loads for the .223 They list 5744 down to 11-12 gr of powder the Accurate guide says up to 18.7 gr of powder for 5744. I sent an email to the ballistics person at AA and they said it was OK to use the range of from 11-18.7 That would have given me the flexibility to use one powder for a wide range of loads. I am not trying to go way down. I wanted to get down to 1800 +- for some things, 2500 mid range load and the usual loads around 3000 This is not for an AR type auto, its for a single shot heavy barreled CVA I have seen reduced load calculators that you can enter the velocity you want and it will give you the charge. I know there is more to it than that. First off, locally I cannot find any 5744 within a 75 mile range. I am trying to avoid buying a lb from midway and paying almost $60/lb with shipping and hazmat. So here I am looking to the experts. Is there any other powder that would get down to 1800fps? Is the starter loads listed in the manuals the the bottom load for safe shooting? I know at some point there are pressure issues. Enlighten me please?

Rick

55 GR. HDY FMJ IMR Trail Boss .224" 2.200" 4.0 1074
55 GR. HDY FMJ Hodgdon Titegroup .224" 2.200" 3.1 1064 4,000 CUP
55 GR. HDY FMJ Hodgdon Clays .224" 2.200" 3.2 1060 3,700 CUP

These are published loads off of the Hodgdon website, but they are much lower velocities than you seek; sub-sonic actually. I don't see anything else in there under 2266 fps.

Trail Boss works fine, sounds like a muffled 22 Mag.