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Jun 23, 2017. #1. I noticed some powders don't seem to work well in some rifles. My .308 would not group well with IMR4166 no matter what I tried. I got the CFE223 powder to make defensive rounds using Lehigh 55g Controlled Chaos bullets. They are .900" long so limits the powder charge, especially in standard magazine length rounds.CFE223 is very hard to set off with magnum small rifle primer CCI450 in 260 with 120 gr Bal Tip. 40 gr is the most CFE223 that will go off. But despite the erratic ignition and velocity, it is a great powder for barrel break in, if you believe in barrel break in. JGorski.16 Jul 2016 ... Thanks for all the info. I was on Hodgon's website looking at their Varget load data for .223. I'm using Xtreme FMJ .223 bullets. Of the three ... Description. CFE 223 is a spherical powder containing “Copper Fouling Eraser,” an ingredient originally developed for military propellants to greatly reduce copper fouling in barrels. Your barrel will give you its best accuracy for longer periods between cleanings, so CFE 223 is great for Match, Varmint, and AR-15 competition shooters. Product Overview. This revolutionary, spherical powder was introduced by Hodgdon in January of 2012. This extremely versatile rifle propellant was developed as a copper fouling deterrent as it incorporates in its formula CFE or Copper Fouling Eraser, an ingredient initially used by the military. The resulting powder produces longer periods of ... Wt. Bullet: Powder Manufacturer: Powder: Charge: Velocity (FPS) 130: Speer HP: Hodgdon: CFE 223: 52.0: 3054: Remarks: start load; col: 2.615"; 49,600 psi 130: Speer ...This is especially true—and possible—in a modern bolt-action rifle, because .223 Remington load data is kept right at or below 55,000 psi. The Partition and the other three loads all delivered sub-MOA precision. Sub half-MOA accuracy was easy to obtain with Nosler’s 50-grain Ballistic Tip and CFE 223 powder.Below is an interactive data table for reloading 223 Rem / 5.56 NATO based on Hodgon’s reloading data. We hope this will be a helpful resource as you put together new loads. If you find this helpful, let us know! We would love to expand this to include more calibers. Here at Myhuntingear.com we love data, we love reloading, and we love the ...Hodgdon CFE 223 Rifle Smokeless Reloading Powder. 4.5. (69) Write a review. $49.99 - $359.99. If you want a superb powder that will help you cut down on your barrel-cleaning time, check out Hodgdon® CFE® 223 Rifle Smokeless Reloading Powder. It has a specially-formulated Copper Fouling Eraser.This Hodgdon Reloading Powder is a spherical type powder that meters very well. Hodgdon CFE223 Smokeless Powder is a fast burning powder designed to give good velocity for a large variety of cartridges such as the .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, .204 Ruger, and .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO.Load Data for 223 / 5.56. 223 Remington and 5.56 ammunition is almost identical in many cases, but there can be a slight difference between the two when it comes to load data. Specifically, in the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, there are three sections for relevant load data: 223 Remington. 223 Remington for Service Rifle..222 Remington (Hodgdon CFE 223) reloading data with 10 loads. Using bullets from Hornady SP, Hornady HP, Speer SP, Hornady V-Max, Sierra SP. Powders include Hodgdon14 Apr 2018 ... Comments8 ; Bulk Military 5.56/223 Brass Prep for RELOADING · 92K views ; TESTED: Hodgdon's CFE-223 Smokeless Powder · 83K views ; 62gr Speer Gold...#1. Hey all, Noob searching for min-max load data... no matter where ive looked, I cant seem to find any data for this combo. For what its worth, This is what I …Re: CFE223 and 7mm-08. Hodgdon's data states starting load of 46 grains to a Max load of 49.5 grain. You may want to check the bullet manufacturer's data and compare the two, which you should always do. I would suggest you start at 46 grains and only move up a half grain at a time with a bigger sample group of 5 loads. Small Rifle Primer. (MODERN RELOADING Second Edition - Richard Lee) Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. .223 Remington (Lee Precision Data) reloading data with 356 loads. Using bullets from Jacketed, Lead. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Alliant, IMR, Vectan, Winchester. I used once-fired Winchester brass, CCI small rifle primers, 26.5 grains of Hodgdon CFE 223 and the new 62 grain Berry’s bullet —a pretty standard combination except for the new bullet. This was an effort to emulate the M855 factory ammo, but at a lower pressure and less expense while striving for better accuracy.I would use Hornady's date. In my rifle I found 47 gr of CFE 223 and a 168 gr bullet to be too stout. Even popped a primer. I was using Hodgden's data and figured it would be good considering it was only .4 gr off their starting load. Same here, Hodgden data was/is hot for me in 308 & 223 for a lot of loads.Here at Ultimate Reloader we are no stranger to Hodgdon’s CFE — Copper Fouling Eraser — line of powders. We’ve previously taken a close look at both CFE Pistol and CFE 223. CFE BLK was specifically designed for subsonic .300 Blackout, but is also ideal for 7.62x39mm. As a ball powder, it meters consistently, particularly through ...I would use Hornady's date. In my rifle I found 47 gr of CFE 223 and a 168 gr bullet to be too stout. Even popped a primer. I was using Hodgden's data and figured it would be good considering it was only .4 gr off their starting load. Same here, Hodgden data was/is hot for me in 308 & 223 for a lot of loads.

CFE 223. Subscribe. 2582. Remarks: max load; col: 2.700"; 60,600 psi. .308 Winchester (Hodgdon CFE 223 Data) reloading data with 22 loads. Using bullets from Speer HP, Nosler BT, Nosler E-Tip, Sierra HPBT, Hornady SP, Speer SP, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP. Powders include Hodgdon.This load gives factory equivalent velocities with 1 MOA or better accuracy. Yes CFE223 can be used in 6.5G. In fact it works well with a wide variety of projectiles. Hornady 9th edition has some load data for projectiles ranging from 95-129gr. bullets. Hornady manual has data. CFE 223 Load Data With Hodgon Powder: Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Wt. Bullet: ... CFE 223: 22.8: 2554: Remarks: ... Most of the time, we take the internet for granted. So when something goes wrong (like Twitter crashes or your boss decides to block Reddit at work) it can come as a real shock. Mo...6.5 Grendel / 6.5mm Grendel Handload Data. Warning! Notes: An Alexander Arms AAR15 Hunter Series rifle with an 18-inch barrel (one-in-7.5-inch twist) was used to test-fire these loads. Hornady cases and Winchester Small Rifle primers were used throughout. Maximum OAL: 2.260 inches; maximum case length: 1.516 inches; trim-to length: 1.506 inches.

Hodgdon CFE 223 Federal Federal 205 24.6 3004 27.2 Accurate 2230 IMI CCI 400 24.0 3062 26.0 IMR 3031 IMI CCI 400 24.0 3019 26.0 C Alliant Power Pro Varmint Federal Federal 205 23.7 3014 25.9 Hodgdon Varget IMI CCI 400 25.0 3012 27.0 Hodgdon H4895 IMI CCI 400 23.5 2949 25.5 C Alliant AR-Comp Federal Federal 205 22.2 3021 24.6 C Accurate 2520 IMI ...I worked up to 64 grains of CFE223, which is the top load in the Speer load data with 250 grain Hot Core bullets. Velocity average 2745 FPS with a high of 2748 and a low of 2742. Extreme spread of only 6 FPS. THIS IS FROM A 28" BARREL. I then shot a 5 shot group @ 200 yards. Picture of the AR500 12" circle at 200 yards with 10X zoomSpeer 08 case trimmed to 1.750, 26.0 CFE 223, Rem 7 1/2, Sierra 69 gr MK, OAL 2,250, no crimp. ... I simply posted my results for suggestions on what I could do in my reloading to shrink the groups a bit. I know the process for bolt action load tuning but was not sure about for AR15 [ARCHIVED THREAD] - CFE 223 load using 69SMK.…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. Rich in WY. 13 posts · Joined 2011. #11 &. Possible cause: One of the most accurate and versatile rifle powders available. 5.56 7.62x51,.