Is any one using CFE223 in 308?

grubbylabs · March 11, 2013, 08:50 AM

I just got a pound of it and thought I would try it since I have been thinking about a ball powder for my 308.

where are you finding the sweet spot? Judging from my rifle yesterday, I assume it is towards the max charge.

acb · March 11, 2013, 07:56 PM

I loaded 20 test loads last weekend they worked very well got under a minute groups out of my r 25 with 43 gn with 168 gn Amax that's out of hornady manual

grubbylabs · March 11, 2013, 09:32 PM

I went up to 44 grains, and the best I could get was about 3" at 100 yards. It did steadily tighten up as I increased the charge.

March 11, 2013, 08:50 AM	#1
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	Is any one using CFE223 in 308? I just got a pound of it and thought I would try it since I have been thinking about a ball powder for my 308. where are you finding the sweet spot? Judging from my rifle yesterday, I assume it is towards the max charge. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

March 11, 2013, 09:32 PM	#3
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	I went up to 44 grains, and the best I could get was about 3" at 100 yards. It did steadily tighten up as I increased the charge. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

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March 11, 2013, 07:56 PM	#2
acb Member Join Date: February 19, 2012 Posts: 27	I loaded 20 test loads last weekend they worked very well got under a minute groups out of my r 25 with 43 gn with 168 gn Amax that's out of hornady manual