powder question

gunslinger2000 · March 13, 2014, 06:14 PM

Newbie to these forums in need of help. We started buying the Lee loader when we added a new caliber, figuring we'd be able to shoot no matter what. Now powder has become an issue with the latest additions. Is there any single powder we can use in .223/5.56 and 7.62x54 in an emergency? Gunslinger

243winxb · March 13, 2014, 06:23 PM

Imr 4895. H4895.

obiwannabe · March 13, 2014, 07:32 PM

CFE223 if you can find it and 4064.

ronl · March 13, 2014, 08:06 PM

I'd try some Varget, if you can find it anywhere.

gunslinger2000 · March 13, 2014, 09:19 PM

Thanks, we can start looking. Gunslinger

buck460XVR · March 14, 2014, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by gunslinger2000:

Newbie to these forums in need of help. We started buying the Lee loader when we added a new caliber, figuring we'd be able to shoot no matter what. Now powder has become an issue with the latest additions. Is there any single powder we can use in .223/5.56 and 7.62x54 in an emergency? Gunslinger

That question is easily answered by lookin' in your reloading manual/manuals. Knowing what powders are appropriate is kinda what they are all about. They should always be your FIRST source of reference when developing a new load and are generally the best source when researching components and load recipes.

March 13, 2014, 06:14 PM	#1
gunslinger2000 Member Join Date: March 5, 2014 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 66	powder question Newbie to these forums in need of help. We started buying the Lee loader when we added a new caliber, figuring we'd be able to shoot no matter what. Now powder has become an issue with the latest additions. Is there any single powder we can use in .223/5.56 and 7.62x54 in an emergency? Gunslinger

March 13, 2014, 06:23 PM	#2
243winxb Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,730	Imr 4895. H4895.

March 13, 2014, 07:32 PM	#3
obiwannabe Member Join Date: February 14, 2014 Posts: 40	CFE223 if you can find it and 4064.

March 13, 2014, 08:06 PM	#4
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	I'd try some Varget, if you can find it anywhere.

March 13, 2014, 09:19 PM	#5
gunslinger2000 Member Join Date: March 5, 2014 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 66	Thanks, we can start looking. Gunslinger