h335 in 223 question

K_Hini

K_Hini

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I got a question for everyone. First time poster long time viewer so please take it easy on me.

I had recently bought all the reloading stuff I need got it all set up read a bunch of books the whole thing.

I finally felt comfortable enough with what I was doing so I went out to buy some powder. I want to shoot a 40gr h v-max bullet. I bought h335 for my powder of choice. I am shooting a win mod 70 stealth.

With me so far??


A guy told me that h335 burns too slow that it causes secondary pressures in the barrell. He said h335 isn't good with a light bullet. He sent me a website that showed the whole thing. http://www.shootingsoftware.com/pressure.htm

I already loaded some up with h335 I was thinking about switching to imr4198 instead of using h335. let me know what you all think.

Will I be ok with h335?
Should I switch??

thanks for any help!!
kyle
 
K Hini
You are on the right track with H335. I load for a Tikka 223. My best load is 27.2 gr.of H335 for a 40 gr.H.P..015 from lands. My loading information came from a Sierra loading manual. The load gets me 3/8in. at 100 yds. Another thing to think about is that 4895 will not meter well, you may end up having to trickle your loads.

Always load safely, work up loads, Have fun.
Emilio .. Pico Rivera Ca. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
In the .223, H-335 is safe, safe, safe as long as you stay within the load amount reocmmendations for the 40 gr. bullet,.........H-4198 is also good for 40 Gr. bullets..I have shot several thousand P/Dogs with H-335 and 40 Gr. V-Max bullets and never had any problems...Just stay within the recommended load range and you'll be fine...
 
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H335™ originated as a military powder, used for the 5.56 NATO, or 223 Remington as handloaders know it. Obviously, it sees endless use in the 222 Remington, 223 Remington and other small cartridges.



Does it make sense that the government would develop an unsafe powder for military use?

I've used it with no problems. In my rifle it has not been the most accurate of powders. In my .223 I have found that BL-C(2), W748 and N133 seem to be much more accurate. But friends use it and it produces great accuracy for them.
 
Keep the H335 and throw away the source you been talking to. I use H335 with hornady Vmax bullets as well and I love them get great accuracy everytime and kills lots of stuff.
 
H335 is a great powder for the 40 grain VMax in the .223 Rem. We all use it and the Fed. 205M primer. In our Savages, it iwll consistently shoot 3 shots under 1/3" at 100 yards. And, that's even with a bullet jump into the lands of over 1/10".
 
I loaded mine to an oal of 2.230". the book says 2.200". is it okay that I loaded them out there a little further? reaching the lands is out of the question. I am not crimping and I am not single loading the cartrige.

I am pretty confident on what I am doing but a little nervous on the oal thing.

thanks for the help and fast replies!!

kyle
 
You are fine at that length and I feel that H335 will do fine for you but as time passes you will want to try some other powders just because that is part of what makes reloading fun.
 
Welcome to the board K Hini. I've found that my .223 is pretty immune to OAL changes, however that's in my rifle. The safest way to test it in your gun is "start at a lower charge and work up." You'll hear that phrase A LOT in reloading. If in doubt start low and work up.

In my 22-250, if I load to the recommended OAL for the 40gr V-Max, the bullet will drop into the case with just a little pressure. To remedy this, I need to load longer than recommeded OAL. Loading .050"-.100" longer didn't effect pressures at all from what I can tell.

I think, and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but loading longer will only decrease pressures. You need to worry more when you shorten the OAL.
 
That load is fine I was actually loading 30g of h335 this is over the max load but it still did not show any signs of pressure. as far as the oal thing if you seat them really long what will happen is when you close the bolt you will push the bullet back into the case. This may increase your pressure I am not sure, I dont have anything to measure pressure with, however one of my favorite loads is to actually set my oal .015 longer than my chamber.
 
who every you've been listing to on the H335? IGNORE THEM they are clueless!

H335 and the 223 caliber and pretty much any of the bullets go together like peas and carrots.
 
Here's another testimonisl to H335. I know nothing about reloading, but a friend suggested H335 for my .223 AR.. I bought 55 gr. Sierra Spitzers and he loaded them for me.

I shot yesterday and I was MORE THAN IMPRESSED with the results. I have never shot so well, period. Look out yotes!

I do not know who is trying to discourage you from using H335, but WOW, I am a believer.

Rustydog
 
Rustydog ,I am glad to hear that load worked out well for you. Can I say I told you so? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
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I like 335 with the 223, but if you want to really smile, get a can of AA 2015 for the 40 grainers.

Go to the range with your chrony and targets. You will like the speed and accuracy.
 


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