I have just stared trying to work on a load for my .223AI and I have found the limits that I'm comfortable with using H335 so I'm looking ar trying some loads with 748 (next favorite powder to 335) and giving Varget a second chance too. Planning to use 40-50 Gr V-maxes and Blitzkings and hoping I can lower my pressures and retain velocity. I am also kicking around the idea of trying H380, BL(C)2, AA2230, and AA2460. Any input would be helpful.

Dog-duster

I've had good luck with H4895 and the 50 VMax.
David

Try AA2230 works great!

I would doubt that the .223 AI has enough more case capacity that the standard .223 to make some powder other than H-335 a better choice, but you never know until you try. As an example, I have a virtually identical 222, 223, and .222 Magnum, and all of them seem to do as well or better with H-335 as with anything.

BL-C2, WW 748, and WC 846 are all the same spec powder (but may vary significantly from lot to lot). Although I regard this powder as slower than H-335 (also WC 844), some relative rate charts show it faster. The one thing that can be said for sure is that the burning characteristics of 748/846 make it noticeably slower in larger cases (i.e. .308) when compared to 335/844. According to most data, 748/846 won't perform much differently from 335/844 in a .223-size case. As I say, only trying it in your gun will tell for sure. But with the relatively light bullets you are using, H-335 may be the best game in town.

[ 07-02-2003, 23:13: Message edited by: Stonecreek ]