0000009273 00000 n I am new to reloading the .223 round. Am I correct? Both are in the 24 - 25gr range. Powder: IMR 4198 36.0 grains Primer: CCI 200 AOL 2.650 I shot some of these this week, and I had three five shot groups all . xHXY%p m^_l +me} C'~af,[sgP Looking for a 7mm rem mag bolt action or browning blr lever action browning bar.semi auto might be interested in other calibers also. of muzzle energy and really puts the Hornady Leverevoltion to shame. One of the three most accurate rifles I ever owned. 5 IMR 4198. . Have many loads sub MOA .223 Remington and 308 rifles. When we are sold out, we are sold out. Forum. IMR recommends always consulting www.IMRReloading.com for the most accurate, up-to-date data. None of the cartridges in the accompanying data were crimped, as they were fed and fired in single-shot mode. It is also outstanding in cartridges like the 444 Marlin and 7.62 X 39. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. What It Is Not. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. IMR 4198 Powder, Hazmat Shipping: GunBroker is the largest seller of Reloading Supplies Ammunition Reloading All: 973357781. . I haven't seen it as often in the equipment lists for the past years. While safe in my rifles using my methods of development, please use professional guidance for your own efforts. Thats not the case when firing an AR. 325gr FTX 46gr Imr 4198. Shooter's Reference Load Data for .223 Remington .223 Remington - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #16 Lee #4 Lyman #26 RCBS #10 Recipe Type: Rifle 55,000 PSI STANDARD SAAMI COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS Pistol CUSTOM LONG THROAT Reduced Load Bullet Weight: ALL 30 gr 34 gr 35 gr 36 gr 40 gr 42 gr 43 gr 45 gr 50 gr 51 gr 52 gr I purchase an 8# jug of IMR H4198 powder for my .17 Hornet NOT my .308 sorry I must have gotten confused. 0000007954 00000 n Sure Shot: The barrel has a 1 in 8 twist. 0000007976 00000 n While the 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington are very similar, due to chamber differences and barrel twist rates, it is best to separate load data. Model : UPC : 754486053066. The brass stays in the chamber and/or the rim is torn or bent. Very few AR15's will cycle with H4198 but a few reportedly do. I thought they were different powders. with a 55gr. I think this is an excellent powder and will continue to use it for my 45-70 reloading. many years ago long before I had any interest in AR-15s, has reams of 223 Rem. My AR is a 16" Bushmaster M4 chambered in 5.56. Ive tried several of the swaging tools, but for me personally, the process is a hit-or-miss procedure. Reloading101. Accuracy Load IMR-4198 23.0 3500 1088 Hunting Load H335 29.1 3700 1216. I tried some 4198 and can shoot clover leafs at 50 yards (with XS sights even !) We believe the 2nd Amendment is best defended through grass-roots organization, education, and advocacy centered around individual gun owners. Mag, IMR-4198 was pretty much the go to powder for a couple decades. 0000002396 00000 n It burns pretty cleanly. The .223 Remington was developed as a varmint cartridge. . Initially, sporting rifles chambered for the .223 Remington and mil-spec AR pattern rifles designed to fire the M193 Ball cartridge featured a 1:12 rifling twist. It should be good for bullets up to at least 75 grains. Meters well, burns clean. The cartridge is available in bullet weights of 36 to 80 grains. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. Stick powders that meter like ball. We'll see. Mostly with the 52 grain bullets. Loc: Mason,Tx,U.S.A. For a roll crimp to offer uniform results, cases must be trimmed to a uniform length. 2 of 7 failures to cycle the bolt back far . IMR 4198 $52.99 - $376.99 4.75 39 reviews This fast-burning rifle powder gives outstanding performance in cartridges like the 222 Remington, 221 Fireball, 45-70, and 450 Marlin. Using the powder for low pressure cast large caliber bullet rifle loads. Have not got a chance to shoot this powder yet but I do have a bunch of charges weighed up and I must say while weighting it out the consistency of the powder looks great. It is a stick powder as previously mentioned. I like IMR 4198, have used it in .222 Rem. Whether your equipment could or perhaps may have trouble metering it. A few examples include the (1) Browning BLR 81, (2) Thompson/Center G2 Contender, (3) Ruger No. Shoots consistently out of my muzzleloader. Then I trickle the rest in with a battery operated Hornady Vibarator Trickler. Couldn't hurt to try. H4198 worked better than the CFE BLK and would be a good second choice in powder for the 125 gr. Ten weighed cases averaged 89.4 grains (without primers) and held 30.8 grains of water. I had a 222 and it wasamazing in that cartridge. Subscriber Services. I've had friends that couldn't get a gun to shoot good groups,and ran this load in them,and got great results. As a result, firing 5.56 NATO ammunition in a rifle with a .223 chamber can result in excessively high pressures and is generally not recommended; however, .223 ammunition can be fired in a 5.56 chamber without issues. 0000001007 00000 n I'm waiting for it to come back into stock. L6: 2.260 inch = 57.40 mm Barrel Length : 16.0 inch = 406.4 mm Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders. The kernels were shortened to improve metering and necessary elements were added to make it insensitive to hot or cold temperatures. In my Savage 10FP 1-10" twist my go to load is the 52 gr SMK with 19.8 gr of 4198 . imr 4198 for 223 bolt action. 243, although I agree it's a port pressure issue . 21.8 grs 3,000 ft/sec in 11.5" BCM 1 in 7 CL, 22.1 grs 3,397 ft/sec in 18" Rock Creek 1 in 8 melonited fired suppressed. This fast burning rifle powder gives outstanding performance in cartridges like the 222 Remington, 221 Fireball, 45-70, and 450 Marlin. Using this powder with .223 caliber has yielded great results. The shooter provides the power to cycle the bolt, extract the empty case, and feed another round. However, it is all I have at the moment. It has a perfect burning rate for the .222. If I find a bad one, I check the rest and put any that fail to fit the gauge aside. trailer << /Size 86 /Info 51 0 R /Root 54 0 R /Prev 76483 /ID[<8a45f2eb061f912c269257afb89d4f83>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 54 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 50 0 R /Metadata 52 0 R >> endobj 84 0 obj << /S 81 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 85 0 R >> stream Begin with start loads and work up carefully to maximum powder charges while checking for signs of excess pressure. The most accurate load I use for both of my bolt rifles (1/12 & 1/9 twist) is 20-21gr. Heav-ier bullets were excluded, as I am unaware of any commercially made .223 rifles with a twist rate faster than 1:8 (with the exception of the previously mentioned discontinued Savage rifles), which is generally necessary to stabilize select 75-grain and most 80- to 90-grain bullets. IMR 4198 for .223 / 5.56 questions. windshield wiper broke off while driving. This fast-burning rifle powder gives outstanding performance in cartridges like the 222 Remington, 221 Fireball, 45-70, and 450 Marlin. 0000010535 00000 n Don, funny you would mention the 788. Is there any milsurp IMR8208 around anymore? USE THIS DATA AT YOUR OWN RISK. Good burn and accurate charges. 53 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 55 /H [ 1080 229 ] /L 77671 /E 25013 /N 10 /T 76493 >> endobj xref 53 33 0000000016 00000 n . I also built some specialty 223 Rem. Its my go-to powder for cast 308 loads in several rifles. 0000014422 00000 n I believe, I am what is keeping it from its full potential. 0000006710 00000 n #1789892 - 01/10/11 11:59 PM Re: 55 v-max and varget in bolt action .223 [Re: SShooterZ] DoubleUp Die Hard Member with a . Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. 0000006732 00000 n Varmint shooters with small-bore cartridges love it. Choose a powder that best fills the case, about 80 to 90% and choose a powder that gives the highest velocity with the bullet you want. Single-metal bullets. Semi auto Comes with extra barrell (full 2-3/4) Light use very good condition 28 - 12 ga Single Shot Paragon Model WS With-out-doubt. I found the IMR 4198 powder is the most accurate powder for my 7.62 x 39 loads. CT Nosler RN generates around 3400 ft.lbs. For the reasons y'all posted above. I have only shot 4198 in bolt guns, but there is no reason the ammunition would not work well in ARs. sometime since then, Hodgdon has gone back to Canadian-produced IMR-4198. Their was a run on powder and primers just like the old days during the ammo shortage. The accompanying data is intended for .223 Remington chamber dimensions and includes bullet weights ranging from 35 to 75 grains. As I only reload what I shoot. I only wish it was more ready available. respective bolt-action designs in the 223 Remington. Make Offer To develop the accompanying handload data, a Savage Model 10 Predator Hunter Max was used; it features a 22-inch barrel, a 1:9 twist rate and was fitted with a Nikon 3-12x M223 scope. I had some, didn't like it. The case was based on a lengthened .222 Remington that offered powder capacity and velocity increases. We need to get one thing straight. IMR4198 is used by a lot of cast bullet shooters, loads are in many of the manuals. If you choose this route, dont get aggressive and recut the pockets too much. I found this powder to burn clean an not much residue left in the barrel, I really like it. He said it was loaded for his T/C pistol and he sold the pistol and forgot to give the guy the ammo. 1 Single-Shot Rifle: Tips to Improve Its Accuracy, Mossberg Patriot Long-Range Hunter Bolt-Action Rifle: Full Review. Hence, many call it the best powder for reloading 223. I will try and remember to post the results here in case anyone else was wondering the same thing. This combination has proven to be very good from a number of rifles, not only mine. 62gr: Code: Cartridge : .223 Rem. Developing safe and reliable handloads in a bolt-action rifle is less complicated than it is for a gas-operated autoloader. Only trial and error can teach you just how much force is required to cleanly chamfer the pocket lip and not cut away too much of the case material. It may or may not cycle. Compressed charges of slower-burn-rate propellants are more compatible with loading heavier bullets. Just a note that if you research using IMR or H4198 you will find it's the most problematic powder for reloading AR's. I'm not a 223 shooter or owner however, with the two cartridges the 223 more less evolved from, the 222 Rem. . All RifleShooter subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. I used it to reload 223 in a ar-15 pistol with a 7.5 in barrel this product did exactly what I wanted it to do it was accurate and velocities were right where I wanted them to be 2200 FPS with a 55 gr bullet this may not be rifle velocity you want but it is good in short barrel ar pistols. attentiveness vs attention imr 4198 for 223 bolt action. I had a 222 and it was.amazing in that cartridge. Sierra Pro-Hunter 150 gr. I burn up 10 lbs of old Dupont IMR 4198 in an M16A1 carbine with a 14.5 inch barrel and a Ruger Mini14. Let me ask you this. Constitutional Carry may have a trap built in. IMR 4198 is a relatively fast burning powder for the .223 Remington. My experience shows, generally speaking, the faster-burn-rate choices work better with bullets weighing up to 60 grains. RL15 also meters well, I bought an 8lb jug of 4198 a couple years ago to do some volume loading. Good luck and best wishes. I don't like how Hornady splits up the 223/5. However, my handloading mentor, John Redmon, who actually got me started in handloading the 223 Rem. I may list it in the classifieds but thought Id mention it here. If looking to acquire an automated powder-charge dispensing unit to speed up precision reloading, don't judge the RCBS ChargeMaster Lite powder scale and dispenser by its name; the Little Green machine packs a heavy-weight punch with speed and accuracy. | The bullets nose profile, i.e., the ogive shape, significantly affects the cartridge overall length (COL). But as you probably require many rounds being made for your up coming event. Reloading data for 29 loads in caliber. Thats not to say its just as easy to stuff a 77-grain bullet into the heaviest case youre reloading atop a full charge of BL-C(2) as it is with the lightest piece of brass in the batch. Hodgdon IMR 4198 smokeless rifle powder is just the fast burning propellant you'll want for small bore varmint shooter rifle cartridges. I have had better results with, well, everything else. Good cycling out of the AR15. . First, almost all military and some commercial rounds have crimped-in primers. 5?Z^svZi+4`yj!+o%gCR] 7%[P.]u$r4~%TitoUu}dxQ^_y9:sz^7;[K` o endstream endobj 64 0 obj 1540 endobj 65 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 64 0 R >> stream Varmint shooters with small-bore cartridges love it. Bolt Action Rifles; Lever Action Rifles; Pump Action Rifles; Semi Auto Rifles; Single Shot Rifles; Other Rifles; Shotguns. What I tired of was measuring each round since, as others have noted, does not meter well in the RCBS. This powder is dyed grey-black and the powder kernels are cut longer to more resemble original, Canadian-made IMR-4198. For the .223, I loaded 24.5 grains with the Speer 52 grain BTHP match bullets for about 2850 fps and started shooting 1/2" groups in my Ruger 77 long Range Rifle with very little experimenting. .223 Remington (Hodgdon Data Using IMR Powder) reloading data with 221 loads. It appears 4198 is not a good choice for AR type guns. They typically weighed between 90.5 grains and 92.5 grains and on average held around 30.6 grains of water, measured level with the case mouth. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. match bullet. Probably one of the best powders for use in 556 and 76239, very satisfied with my purchase. Other bullets are designed to decrease drag and help extend the effective range of the cartridge, making them better choices for bucking wind and hunting in open country. Old Dupont IMR 4198 can be loaded to 21.5 gr with 55gr bullets. IMR-4198 is probably too slow for most uses in the 450b.--Bob. With the trends toward heavier, low-drag, long-range bullets, several rifles chambered for .223 Remington are now offered with faster twist barrels. Although if I were to reload for a AR. How much of the 4198 do you have ? I really liked this load. Right now I'm liking 24.5gr of RL15. Its performance approached the .222 Remington Magnum (center) introduced in 1957. I started to use IMR 8208 XBR for my AR 15 plinkers. Lever Action Pump Action Semi-Auto Single Shot . But I see H4198 and IMR4198 both mentioned here. Since reloading for my Mini-14 starting back in the mid 80's I've had excellent results with H335, BLC-2, Win 748, Acc 2230. Burn rates range from IMR 4198 (fastest) to CFE 223 (slowest). Trade only. That's what my 222 was. Back in the (other) bad old days of shortages I had also made up a run of 200 rounds of 55 grain FMJ and put them through a mini-14 without a hiccup. My RCBS powder measure hates this stuff. It's a very versatile powder with many applications. I get excellent accuracy from H-4198 with 52/53 grain match bullets. We do not take backorders and our Tech Services team cannot take orders via email or phone. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. Can't imagine the 223 would be much different. H4198. Some of his best results were with handloads measuring up to 2.320 inches. Never have used that powder in much of anything. Edit Product. Just that, in most applications, you wont find a significant difference than if you simply segregate your cases by headstamp. Despite this, most of the powders used . The original load was a 160-gr. All Rights Reserved. That would require a call on your part. I got a 8 pound key of 4198 for my wifes bolt action 223. Development of the .223 Remington began in 1957, and it became commercially available in January 1964, about a month prior to U.S. military adoption of its twin cartridge Cartridge, 5.56mm Ball, M193 for the AR-15/M16 rifle. Well that's pretty quick. This Extreme series extruded propellant has gone through some changes since its inception while maintaining the identical burning speed of the past. Ive weighed several hundred pieces having various headstamps and concluded, in most cases, the difference in ballistic performance is negligible. Kimber's Hunter Pro Desolve Blak takes the firm's more affordable mountain rifle to new heights. Some of the gas is divertedbefore the bullet exits the barrelto actuate a piston, carrier, or operating rod. (pushing 68gr BTHP's) I was using H335 for the 55gr bullets (around 22gr). If you wanted a longer range varmint load use the 53 V-max and 8208. WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. These barrels offer good accuracy with 35- to 55-grain, lead-core bullets that include popular varmint and match designs. Real world testing provided different results. My Savage 223 model 110 . All I can say is that 4198 is a lot faster and,a lot lighter charge than the powders I use. Item : 1360. I chose two of my favorite 223 Rem. There is some people that might give you info that is not any good! I tried AA 5744 and Hodgdon 322 under Hornady 300gr JHP and just couldn't get decent groupings consistently, despite hand weighing every charge. It is also outstanding in cartridges like the 444 Marlin and 7.62 X 39. I use a lot of Varget in my WW2 era bolt rifles, have been going to work up a load using it in 223. More about them later. Another step Ive found to be necessary when reloading for 223 Rem./5.56mm autoloaders is verifying the headspace. 4198 with a 55 gr. When loading ammunition to be used in the field, and fired in a variety of actions and rifle types, I prefer a crimp to keep bullets in place. I have an 8lb sealed jug of 4198 that I won't use. 0000009251 00000 n Some swage, while others cut the pocket rim material out of the way. Brand: Savage. I had about 250 pieces of Lake City (LC) 5.56 NATO brass already prepped and ready to load. cartridge case severely limits how much you can vary bulletseating depth, so I havent done much of it. Buy Powder - IMR 4198 - 1lb: GunBroker is the largest seller of Reloading Supplies Ammunition Reloading All: 973169941. . If so you can check that by using it. Thanks for the help guys. Auburn, WA - Man who tried to steal running car shot by homeowner. Of course I never got the 55gr bullet to work well in the 222 Rem either. Very accurate and consistent. One of my two 30/30 loads is a 118 grain, plain-based RFN over seven grains of Unique, which yields a thousand shots to a pound. A Savage Model 10 Predator Hunter Max .223 Remington was used to develop the accompanying load data. Use in smokeless muzzleloader with great success. Current production IMR-4198 should be Canadian-made and can cycle most AR15's when loaded to maximum loads. I don't remember ever trying a different bullet but I might have. When you get over 300gn I shoot 70-73gn of H4198 and will try H322 and IMR 3031 today. Next, remove the residual rim of brass around the pocket. Excuse my ignorance. Using bullets from Nosler BT LF, Barnes VG FB, Nosler BT, SinterFire, Sierra SP, Speer SP, Sierra HP, Barnes TSX FB, Hornady FMJ, Hornady V-Max, Swift Scirocco, Sierra HPBT, JLK VLD, Sierra MK, Berger BT Targ. If just a pound , I'd give up on it and just get some H-335 and never look back . Depending on the pressure curve generated when firing a round, an AR may or may not function satisfactorily. The load data says a min of 18.8 grains up to a maximum of 20.4. I got a 8 pound key of 4198 for my wifes bolt action 223. The bolt-action design affords the handloader a bit more latitude in powder selection than a gas-operated system. 1Ki2 =zruz3Y%$dRxu#SD2(?M? and 222 Rem. Anyway I purchased some Nosler 168 grain bullets for target practice and was wondering. You are using an out of date browser which is likely incompatible with our website. Powder For Sale Northern Indiana (South Bend area). Even at Hodgdon's starting load the primers are cratering and flattening beyond what I get with extruded powders. Wife said I had enough bullets, I don't understand! I have burned a lot of IMR 4198 in the 223 under a 50gr V-Max. I do use IMR 4198, but in 45-70 gov't. You might be able to chamber that round in your bolt gun by forcing the bolt to close, but youll likely jam the action in an AR that the forward assist cant overcome. You must log in or register to reply here. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. /x:^6"]eAfy(Pjch[nc2@:P%N!CvU}V5tFUs4ejng5bVCv[ As I recall the AR-15 had a 1-9 tist and the 55gr FMJ was the bullet used. riflesa CZ 527 bolt action and a Sun Devil SD-15 autoloaderto use for this report, and I built a lot of handloads to shoot in both guns. Let us know how it goes. ]/S2 YeWB4b.h^$gs:DEYxj*QKihk:I"NIGTpc=MC}S2IjSi8oo;aIf"! Will buy more when its available. Click the Sierra icons here Hodgdon MSDS on the new powder. Benelli Lupo Bolt-Action Rifle Line Expanded with New Chamberings, Strasser RS 14 Evolution Consul III Bolt-Action Rifle: Full Review, Kimber Hunter Pro Desolve Blak - A Lightweight Heavy Hitter, Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Stainless Takedown Lever Rifle, Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 PRC Rifle Review, Review: Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, RCBS ChargeMaster Lite Review: Not 'Lite' on Ability, Remington Model Seven SS HS Bolt-Action Rifle Review. I also ran the numbers on my Powley computer and was surprised when it indicated IMR 3031 and IMR 4064 were the preferred choices for lighter weight bullets. I have come to the conclusion that if this doesn't shoot accurately in your rifle, nothing will. First powder I used in the .223 and good for making some accurate loads, but maybe a little fast for the cartridge. 0000001721 00000 n IT WORKS REALLY GOOD ON MY 223 AMMO RELOADS. I received the IMR 4198 powder I ordered quite quickly and well packaged. The maximum listed by IMR for a 55 gr bullet was 21.5 gr back then (2001) and what i used. HVr+S&A(U#`H `hP{z#^\EL9O$$EAL2e|j p,~E3w?#' This M1 Ball ammunition was designed for long-range machine-gun barrages, then a common military tactic, but by the time the Garand rifle appeared, the .50 BMG had taken over the long-range role, and .30-06 machine guns were primarily used at closer range. This powder works great for my 45/70 gov, loads. IMR 3031 Smokeless Powder Smokeless Powder IMR Powder Co. IMR 3031 1 Container Approximate net weight 1lb. Happy to find it in stock! I never tried 4198 in an AR because my experience with it in a bolt action .223 was severely underwhelming. Thats all there is to it except for a couple of additional steps that are required to prep military cases and brass. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. sharps4590. I like these loads for shooting hogs out to 200 yards, these are head shots. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST, FOR YOUR SOUL, AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER, FOR YOUR FREEDOM. I have a hand throw Hornady powder measure and it doesn't meter well. Its still a port pressure problem. soft-point bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1970 f.p.s., but it has improved through the decades with better bullets and increased velocities. Sierra lists different maximums between bolt & autos. I've made many rounds of .223 using 19.6gr of H4198 under a Midway Dogtown 55gr SP, sparked with a CCI-400 non-magnum primer. I tried running 4198 with some lighter 52gr smk's in my AR and it did not work at all. Extreme spread was .473, subtracting .223, and I have a .250 group! If youre not shooting a single-shot rifle, the length of the magazine box may dicatate the maximum COL possible. Never used it, don't know much about it. In either a bolt action or an AR, the chamber and bore may be cut tight or loose. These bullets can include lead tips, hollowpoints and plastic tips, with the most popular versions usually weighing between 35 and 55 grains. IMR-4198 was only made for a short time in Australia starting in 2007 when the exchange rates strongly favored Australia over Canada. 275 grain bullet with 78 grains of IMR 4198 300 grain bullet with 75 grains of IMR 4198 0000001309 00000 n Savage Arms Inc. bolt-action rifles produced since November 1, 1995, including the Axis, Models 10, 11, 12, 16, etc., have been fitted with 1:12, 1:9 and 1:7 twists, though it seems that of late the company has settled on the 1:9 twist as standard. Pretty ancient history, but it was a .556 specific powder. I worked up a load for a Barnes 55gr HP with 4198 this weekend. __________________ intend on doing with this bullet, and what you intend shooting it out of. I weighed more than 10 different lot numbers of 5.56 cases from different manufacturers, as well as checking their water capacity. Of course, Hodgdon provides load data for every bullet weight theyve tested with all compatible propellants yielding safe and reliable ballistic data. The data I viewed from imr shows a max load below what you listed if that is in fact correct.You may ffind a very accurate load for your gun using this powder, if you use it as a single shot. This combination has proven to be very good from a number of rifles, not only mine. We place limited powder inventory for sale on a regular basis on our website. Google" port pressure ar15" Location and size of the port has a direct effect. Ive used 4198 for a few different loads with .223. All these have offered complete penetration on broadside shots. The maxorder quantity of any powder SKU is, https://shop.hodgdon.com/sites/www/files/2022-04/2022-IMR%20Single%20Base%20SDS. Burn rates range from IMR 4198 (fastest) to CFE 223 (slowest). The .223 Remington has been chambered in a variety of rifles and action types. Im slowly running out of powder and Im not really sold on the CFE223 powder although I did have 3 pounds during this last round. of IMR4198 and 52gr bullets. Damn, I wish I knew what bullet he loaded as he can't remember the brand. 0000021151 00000 n With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! (SAAMI) Bullet : .224, 62, Nosler HP 35631 Useable Case Capaci: 26.121 grain H2O = 1.696 cm Cartridge O.A.L. Extremely accurate in a couple guns I have. Best accuracy has been found at approximately 1/2 grain under published maximum. Select data that corresponds with a rifles twist rate to achieve top performance.