.223 Rem load data and CFE .223 powder

wachtelhund1

wachtelhund1

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Anyone have some accruate loads for .223 Rem and CFE .223 Powder using 50, 52 and 53 grain bullets. I have 4 pounds of CFE and 1,300 bullets in the above weights. About the same ammount of brass. I've got four rifles in that calibler now and need to start reloading. Bought a Federal 250 round, 52 gr HP, valve pack for my CZ527 5 years ago; and a 200 round 50 gr V-Max for my H&K 630 4 years ago. Both are about finished. I have one load using H4895 and 52gr match HP for my AR.

I would like to work up one load that shoots well in all four guns with CFE 223.
 
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Hodgdens max charge of CFE 223 and the 53vmax is shooting great for me in a Ruger #1B and a Savage 12BTVS. Worked up and that happened to be the sweet spot in both rifles. No chrono results yet, but they should be singin
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The Hodgden site will give you some loading info as well as 'reloadersnest.com'. A lot of sites on internet but the 2 mentioned is what I use most.
Be safe........
 
Originally Posted By: WI3DerHodgdens max charge of CFE 223 and the 53vmax is shooting great for me in a Ruger #1B and a Savage 12BTVS. Worked up and that happened to be the sweet spot in both rifles. No chrono results yet, but they should be singin
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Thanks for the info. That is what I was looking for. I'll reply back with some chrono result in several weeks, after it warms up a bit in northern WI. I've tried CFE 223 in >308, but went back to my IMR 4064 load.
 
Originally Posted By: Bob Tobergte The Hodgden site will give you some loading info as well as 'reloadersnest.com'. A lot of sites on internet but the 2 mentioned is what I use most.
Be safe........

I also use those two site. Just looking for some personal experince with CFE 223. Always safe - been reloading for 50 years. I have six single stage presses, a Lyman T mag Turret presses and a Lee Turret press all set up with dies for various calibers. Not counting several shotgun MEC reloaders. Getting ready to add a second T Mag Turret press. Once the dies are set I don't remove the from the press, just add new press. I have a 15X24X3/8" steel plate set into my reloading bench, drilled and tapped for each press. Instead of swaping dies, I just swap presses. Stange or what?
 


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