What kind of powder for 223

[Ray Z]

Finely used the last of my powder for 223/308. Got to go buy more. Things have changed a lot since I bought the surplus powder. What should I buy?

223-55 and 62gr

308-150 and 168gr

[SHARPPOINT]

Hodgdon VarGet fir the 55gr... Never been let down. can't speak for the other.

[Shorty]

My buddy uses Varget also and Ramshot TAC.

[Raoul]

I 've used IMR successfully in the past. I think it was 4895.

[rugerla1]

I’ve had really good luck with Ramshot TAC and 55gr Vmax. 

[Handsome Rob]

Varget or cfe.223 will cover you for both. 

Cfe223 shines if you're wanting max  elocity (especially in the .308) Varget seems like it's far more consistent though, albeit a couple hundred fps slower. Plus, it has the advantage of being available in 8lb jugs.

[Ray Z]

WOW! There's 3 votes for Varget. Guess I'll try that one first

[swiley383]

RL15 works great in my 308 Mossberg patriot with 168 grain Hornady match bullet. I can group just under a inch at 100 yards. I have not yet tried it in 223 but I will soon as I get a chance to load some up. RL 15 measures pretty good thru  my Hornady powder measure also. I have heard varget dose not still haven’t tried it though.

[Quavodus]

I've never tried Varget, guess I'm old school but, have used a lot of Win. 748 in .223 and .308. IMR 4895 has worked good in both too.

[frankmako]

wc 846 for both.    that is what i been using for years.  before i jump on the wc 846 i used imr 4895.    i also used varget.   all three powders worked well and i used all three in matches.    wc 846 you use blc-2 data, just start out 10% lower and work up.    

[robthomas185]

I use CFE223 and get pretty consistent speed shooting 69 grain Nosler bullets out of Hornady brass.

[mxer]

IMR 3031, H322 and AA2230 with 52-55 grain bullets

[swiley383]

I also like CFE223 but still have not tried it in 308. My most accurate 223 load so far has actually been with H335 and a 55grain BTFMJ. 

[leroy]

1 hour ago, swiley383 said:

I also like CFE223 but still have not tried it in 308. My most accurate 223 load so far has actually been with H335 and a 55grain BTFMJ. 

RE... Accurate loads... H335 is what we used in both 222 and 223 in the old bolt guns... Same results...

leroy 

Edited June 10, 2020 by leroy

[Alleycat72]

I use h335 in my 5.56 and 308. Super fast in a 308 with 125s.

[Jamie Jackson]

I'm another big fan of H335 with 55 gr bullets in .223/5.56. Very accurate loads and very consistent.

[Grunt67]

When I was loading 223, I used CFE 223. Worked for me. Meters well too.

[frankmako]

wc846, blc2, wc844, h335, varget, 4895, and precision rifle are the best.  pick the one you can find and work up your loads.