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    which powder to begin with 62 BTSP

    I just used the link provided to buy A BUTT LOAD of Hornady 62grn BTSP's and would appreciate a suggestion on which of my powders to begin reloading with.
    Primary goal is for better accuracy as all my other 223 reloads have been for range fun only.
    I have new winchester and remington 223 brass, and my barrels are all of a 1:7 ROT. Have both Nitride and chrome lined barrels. Will need to be realistic in my accuracy goals as I only currently have standard Redding, RCBS and Lee dies in 223/556 and no bench rest type sizing or seating dies.

    223/556 suitable powders on hand:
    <>H-CFE223 (butt load)
    <>Ram Shot Tac (Med butt load)
    <>Alliant 2520
    <>H322
    <>IMR4166 (butt load)
    <>RL-7
    <>RL-10
    Forgot I also have 2lbs of:
    <>VV-N120 which I know is specifically for small calibers like the 223 and for short barrels like my 16" carbines.

    Have added aren't even going to try to find any other possibly well or better suited powders for reasons not needing to be explained. I know there are some other awesome powders for 223 like H335, IMR8208 and W748 but they either aren't available now or for the foreseeable future or at prices 2-2.5x normal. So I will use what I have on hand.
    Last edited by DMTJAGER; 05-30-21 at 16:59.

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    TAC and 8208XBR are my go-to's for my 55-80 gr loads. I know that many others are big fans of H322 as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gunnerblue View Post
    TAC and 8208XBR are my go-to's for my 55-80 gr loads. I know that many others are big fans of H322 as well.
    Great to know as I have six 1lb jugs of Tac.

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    CFE223 has worked well for me with the Hornady 62gr BTHP blems from Midsouth....worked up to 27 grs seated 2.235"

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    Yeah of those my first pick would be TAC.

    I also hear folks getting good accuracy from 4166, but no personal experience.

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    Thanks to all
    Will try equal number of reloads using CFE223 and TAC as I have ALOT of both and would like to keep the IMR4166 for my 308win

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    I run them with XBR since they're relatively lighter than a 77. TAC will work good with anything too. It's a little on the slower burn side.
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