Pick my poison...err...powder.

Beentown71 · March 18, 2013, 08:59 PM

As I new loader I am looking for some more advice/guidance. I have the following powders, primers and bullets for 223 and 308. I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY SCROUNGE ENOUGH TO PULL THE HANDLE A FEW TIMES

Powders

Benchmark - 1lb
CFE223 - 1lb
H335 - 2lbs
TAC - 1 lbs

Bullets

200 - 46 grain Winchester HP's
100 - 75 grain Hornady AMAX
100 - 147 grain Winchester FMJBT
50 - 168 grain Barnes TSX BTHP's

Primers

CCI #400 Small Rifle Primers
CCI Bench Rest LRP's

So if these were your components what would you match with what? The firearms are:

.308's are all 22 to 24 inch barrels with a 1:12 twist. The .223's are all 18" to 22" barrels with 1:8 twist.

Thanks,

TFL'ers

Fire_Moose · March 18, 2013, 10:27 PM

I'd look in a couple of my manuals to see what they have matched up with what...

Also if I could find TAC, I'd start with that, I hear its great for 308.

chris in va · March 18, 2013, 10:39 PM

Hate to say it but I agree. Get a manual.

Jimro · March 18, 2013, 10:45 PM

The powders you have will work with the bullets you have.

I recommend TAC for the heavy bullets, it generally does well. I'd use CFE223 for the lighter bullets until they are gone.

What works best for you will only be found through loading and shooting.

Jimro

Beentown71 · March 18, 2013, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimro

The powders you have will work with the bullets you have.

I recommend TAC for the heavy bullets, it generally does well. I'd use CFE223 for the lighter bullets until they are gone.

What works best for you will only be found through loading and shooting.

Jimro

Thanks Jimro that is what I was looking for. I have multiple manuals but didn't know what powders worked best with what bullet weights.

March 18, 2013, 08:59 PM	#1
Beentown71 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,560	Pick my poison...err...powder. As I new loader I am looking for some more advice/guidance. I have the following powders, primers and bullets for 223 and 308. I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY SCROUNGE ENOUGH TO PULL THE HANDLE A FEW TIMES Powders Benchmark - 1lb CFE223 - 1lb H335 - 2lbs TAC - 1 lbs Bullets 200 - 46 grain Winchester HP's 100 - 75 grain Hornady AMAX 100 - 147 grain Winchester FMJBT 50 - 168 grain Barnes TSX BTHP's Primers CCI #400 Small Rifle Primers CCI Bench Rest LRP's So if these were your components what would you match with what? The firearms are: .308's are all 22 to 24 inch barrels with a 1:12 twist. The .223's are all 18" to 22" barrels with 1:8 twist. Thanks, TFL'ers __________________ Μολὼν λάβε Time for the Mall Ninja list: Beretta 92fs, Springer XD9, High Standard Model HB, RRA bull bbl...aw heck with it time to go plink

March 18, 2013, 10:27 PM	#2
Fire_Moose Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2013 Posts: 211	Re: Pick my poison...err...powder. I'd look in a couple of my manuals to see what they have matched up with what... Also if I could find TAC, I'd start with that, I hear its great for 308.

March 18, 2013, 10:39 PM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Hate to say it but I agree. Get a manual.

March 18, 2013, 10:45 PM	#4
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	The powders you have will work with the bullets you have. I recommend TAC for the heavy bullets, it generally does well. I'd use CFE223 for the lighter bullets until they are gone. What works best for you will only be found through loading and shooting. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.