Reloading 223 with h335 what primer

fishbones182 · March 11, 2013, 03:28 PM

Im curious as to what loadings your finding that work good and mostly which primers do you prefer? The small rifle or small magnum rifle primer for this load?

steve4102 · March 11, 2013, 03:40 PM

7 1/2 for me with all my AR loads.

William T. Watts · March 11, 2013, 03:42 PM

You didn't mention bolt or AR configuration, if AR use CCI Mil spec primers which are a magnum. If your using a bolt rifle I would start with the CCI small rifle standard, if not happy I would try the CCI small rifle mag. This way all bases are covered. William

603Country · March 11, 2013, 03:57 PM

I use the CCI BR4 in my bolt gun ammo.

fishbones182 · March 11, 2013, 04:18 PM

Im loading for my ruger m77 mark 2 target rifle. I was using standard small rifle and 26 grains of w748. I want to try to shrink my groups and through my reading h335 seems to be a better powder for that.

William T. Watts · March 11, 2013, 04:35 PM

Fishbone182 both powders you mentioned are a double base powder which is a bit harder to ignite, if I were you I would at least try a small rifle mag if for nothing else to rule them out.. William

schmellba99 · March 11, 2013, 04:50 PM

I've put many a round through my AR with H335 powder and Wolf SR or Wolf 5.56/.223 primers without any issues.

rebs · March 11, 2013, 07:32 PM

I only use cci 400 srp for my ar

oryx · March 11, 2013, 07:47 PM

CCI makes a specific semi auto primer for AR style rifles... CCI 41. Has a harder cup for preventing slam fires with floating firing pin. Regardless the OP states he is using a bolt gun. Try a match primer and experiment with some standard primers to see what gives you the best results. Also check your brass to make sure primer pockets are cut uniformly and there are no burs on the inside of the case to interfere with ignition.

mohr308 · March 12, 2013, 01:06 PM

I use the CCI41 primers in my AR, but because of shortages I'm using the CCI 400's for plinking ammo.

fishbones182 · March 12, 2013, 01:31 PM

Ok so based on the suggestions i will just have to try standard and mag primers to see what works best for me and my gun. Im shooting right now with the the w748 and srp 1 inch groups at 100 yards out the ruger target rifle. I would like to shrink that hopefully the h335 will help with that. By no means am i displeased with the grouping i get now just would like to see if i can do better.

Steve in PA · March 12, 2013, 02:53 PM

CCI SR primers. Many thousands of rounds reloaded and shot using those primers in my AR. Same primers for my bolt .223 rifle.

Martys · March 12, 2013, 05:04 PM

I strictly use cci-41 in my ar-15 no matter what powder.

medalguy · March 12, 2013, 06:41 PM

Remmy SP-BR primers, for about 25 years now. They work well for me.

March 11, 2013, 03:28 PM	#1
fishbones182 Member Join Date: August 1, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 98	Reloading 223 with h335 what primer Im curious as to what loadings your finding that work good and mostly which primers do you prefer? The small rifle or small magnum rifle primer for this load?

March 11, 2013, 03:42 PM	#3
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	You didn't mention bolt or AR configuration, if AR use CCI Mil spec primers which are a magnum. If your using a bolt rifle I would start with the CCI small rifle standard, if not happy I would try the CCI small rifle mag. This way all bases are covered. William Last edited by William T. Watts; March 11, 2013 at 04:31 PM.

March 12, 2013, 01:06 PM	#10
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 466	I use the CCI41 primers in my AR, but because of shortages I'm using the CCI 400's for plinking ammo. __________________ Lock and load, the zombies (democrats) are coming (to take your guns)!

March 12, 2013, 02:53 PM	#12
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 756	CCI SR primers. Many thousands of rounds reloaded and shot using those primers in my AR. Same primers for my bolt .223 rifle. __________________ Steve

March 11, 2013, 03:40 PM	#2
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,952	7 1/2 for me with all my AR loads.

March 11, 2013, 03:57 PM	#4
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I use the CCI BR4 in my bolt gun ammo.

March 11, 2013, 04:18 PM	#5
fishbones182 Member Join Date: August 1, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 98	Im loading for my ruger m77 mark 2 target rifle. I was using standard small rifle and 26 grains of w748. I want to try to shrink my groups and through my reading h335 seems to be a better powder for that.

March 11, 2013, 04:35 PM	#6
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	Fishbone182 both powders you mentioned are a double base powder which is a bit harder to ignite, if I were you I would at least try a small rifle mag if for nothing else to rule them out.. William

March 11, 2013, 04:50 PM	#7
schmellba99 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2008 Posts: 803	I've put many a round through my AR with H335 powder and Wolf SR or Wolf 5.56/.223 primers without any issues.

March 11, 2013, 07:32 PM	#8
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I only use cci 400 srp for my ar

March 11, 2013, 07:47 PM	#9
oryx Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Posts: 142	CCI makes a specific semi auto primer for AR style rifles... CCI 41. Has a harder cup for preventing slam fires with floating firing pin. Regardless the OP states he is using a bolt gun. Try a match primer and experiment with some standard primers to see what gives you the best results. Also check your brass to make sure primer pockets are cut uniformly and there are no burs on the inside of the case to interfere with ignition.

March 12, 2013, 01:31 PM	#11
fishbones182 Member Join Date: August 1, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 98	Ok so based on the suggestions i will just have to try standard and mag primers to see what works best for me and my gun. Im shooting right now with the the w748 and srp 1 inch groups at 100 yards out the ruger target rifle. I would like to shrink that hopefully the h335 will help with that. By no means am i displeased with the grouping i get now just would like to see if i can do better.

March 12, 2013, 05:04 PM	#13
Martys Member Join Date: January 19, 2013 Posts: 62	I strictly use cci-41 in my ar-15 no matter what powder.

March 12, 2013, 06:41 PM	#14
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	Remmy SP-BR primers, for about 25 years now. They work well for me.