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ANYBODY TRY 2400 POWDER FOR 223

CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
edited April 2008 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
JUST wondering how 2400 works for 223.
been useing 2230.seem to work fine , but thought i would try something else
any other ideas for powder for the 223?
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    dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,969
    edited November -1
    Go to Alliant Powder web site and look up the suggested loads. They list some for lite bullets, and say DO NOT use it for any semi-autos.
    I use, 2230,BLC-2, H-335, Varget. They all work good.
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    BHAVINBHAVIN Member Posts: 3,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use a bunch of H335 as well as BLC(2) and Varget (all Hodgdon powders) as well as IMR 4895 and some Ramshot Tac. All work well. H335 is my all around favorite.
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    Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    To add to Brians list you could also try benchmark, it is slowly replacing varget in alot of powder vaults. Here is a list of great loads from 6mmBR.com:

    quote:H322 25.3 Rem 7.5 40 Sierra BlitzK 3200 fps Sierra's Accuracy Load for AR15s. Try 28.4 gr H335 for 3500 fps.
    Benchmark 25.5 WSR 50
    V-Max 3307 fps Loads great in a Dillon. Used last summer to hunt prairie dogs.
    H4895 26.5 WSR 50
    V-Max 3341 fps Graymist's favorite 50gr load. Has worked in every 223 he has owned. Also work with Nosler BT and Sierra BlitzKing.
    Reloader 10X 23.5 WSR 50
    V-Max 3127 fps A great load with a new powder. Close to book max.
    VV N133 26.2 CCI BR4 50 Speer TNT 3398 fps Vihtavuori MAX load for BOLT GUN, 2.244" COAL. Very Accurate.
    Win 748 26.5 Rem 7.5 52 Sierra BT MK 3000 fps Reliable, moderate pressure AR15 "short line" load for service rifle comps.
    H335 25.5 WSR 53 Sierra HPFB 3153 fps A good practical BOLT GUN load. Loads great in the Dillon.
    VV N133 23.5 Rem 7.5 53 Sierra FB MK 2900 fps Sierra "Accuracy Load" for AR15s.
    BLC-2 27.5 CCI 400 55 Speer SP 3313 fps Hodgdon MAX load for BOLT GUN. Meters great.
    AA 2015 23.2 Rem 7.5 60 Sierra FBHP 3000 fps Sierra "Accuracy Load" for BOLT GUNS.
    H4895 25.0 Fed 205M 60 V-Max 3008 fps Graymist's favorite 60gr AR15 load. Super Accurate. Good choice for groundhogs.
    VV N540 26.2 CCI 400 69 Lapua Scenar 3179 fps Vihtavuori's MAX load for BOLT GUN. Start at 24.2.
    AA 2520 26.0 Rem 7.5 69 Sierra MK 3000 fps AR-friendly load. Very Accurate. Watch for powder lot variations though.
    H4895 24.5 Rem 7.5 75 JLK VLD 2905 fps Hodgdon MAX load for BOLT GUN. Too hot for AR15.
    Reloader
    15 24.1 Rem 7.5 77 Sierra MK 2600 fps Close to a "standard" load for AR15 long range matches. You can substitute 23.9 Varget.
    VV N140 23.5 Rem 7.5 80 Sierra MK 2550 fps Sierra MAX "Accuracy Load" for AR15s. RL15 is good for 2600+
    Varget 24.4 Rem 7.5 80 Sierra MK 2800 fps Sierra "Accuracy Load" for BOLT GUNS.


    Here is a great article on loading .223:
    http://www.6mmbr.com/223Rem.html
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    375H&H375H&H Member Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just loaded up 500 rounds of 223's . I use win 748 .
    27 gr's and a 55 grain FMJ . makes for a good all around plinker .
    Shooting them out of my Bushmaster . never was very fussy about primers , think I used CCI small rifle though .
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    Eternal Sun 111666Eternal Sun 111666 Member Posts: 164 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use both Hodgdon H335 and Winchester 748, for 223.
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    je2140je2140 Member Posts: 225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Alliant manual lists 14 grains for 55 grain bullet, 14.5 grains for 50gr bullet, 14.9 grains 45gr bullet.
    I've shot hundreds of 4227 thru my AR-15 and only downslide is you have to cycle the action by hand. The fast powders burn so fast they don't generate enough pressure at the gas port to cycle the action. Fast powder is good for plinking, and you're not at any more dis-advantage then a bolt action.
    Powders that are to slow might damage a semi-auto because they are burning at too high a pressure at the gas port, but I don't see how this is a concern with a powder that is on the fast side. I'm going to load up a few hundred with 2400 this weekend
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    je2140je2140 Member Posts: 225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    P.S. the loads in previous were for 2400 (not 4227)
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    bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,664 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I played a lot with various powders for the .223, I found that IMR 4895 gave good velocity, clean burning great accuracy and flawless functioning in the AR15. 2400 seems to be a dangerously fast powder to play with in this cartridge, small errors can lead to a big problem.

    My .02
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    5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,853
    edited November -1
    why? there are a lot of powders that are much better suited to the 223...H335, H322, BLC-2, 748, AA2230, etc to name a few.
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    jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Yes, there are safe loads, but no they aren't ideal for this cartridge.
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