IMR Powder for .223 55grain

smalltown442 · February 10, 2013, 09:28 AM

I usually use H335 for reloading .223. My local gun shop doesn't have any in stock, so I'm coming up with alternatives. I haven't tryed any IMR powders yet. I was wanting peoples opinions on which IMR power to reload .233 55 grain with. So what IMR powder would buy?

steve4102 · February 10, 2013, 09:52 AM

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Dave P · February 10, 2013, 09:56 AM

4895 works fine.

higgite · February 10, 2013, 10:28 AM

8208 XBR works well for me.

Mike38 · February 10, 2013, 10:39 AM

I use IMR3031 in .223. Very good results.

Adamantium · February 10, 2013, 10:41 AM

The above mentioned as well as 4064.

Colorado308shooter · February 10, 2013, 03:29 PM

I managed to score an 8 lb keg of IMR-8208 XBR for loading 223's. So far, with 55 grain bullets, its working out great. I've also got some 50 grain hollowpoints to try out with it, as well.

mohr308 · February 10, 2013, 07:15 PM

I've been told benchmark works very well.

http://www.hodgdon.com/burn-rate.html

huntinaz · February 10, 2013, 10:24 PM

4895, 4064, 3031, 8208xbr...

ATPBULLETS · February 10, 2013, 10:29 PM

I've been told benchmark works very well.

It sure does...

Blue Ghost · February 10, 2013, 10:59 PM

i'm going to try some 4198, as soon as I can find some !

Icedragon · February 10, 2013, 11:55 PM

hodgdon's new CFE 223 (copper fouling eraser) will also work great.

j357 · February 11, 2013, 12:26 AM

+1 on IMR4895

mohr308 · February 11, 2013, 04:31 AM

-1 for me with the imr4064. I tested it, worked but not consistent with a cci 400 primer. Never tried the cci41's but found a nice load with h335 and I'm stickin with it. If I could take shot at it I would use the benchmark, burn rates are next to each other.

February 10, 2013, 09:28 AM	#1
smalltown442 Junior Member Join Date: February 9, 2013 Posts: 2	IMR Powder for .223 55grain I usually use H335 for reloading .223. My local gun shop doesn't have any in stock, so I'm coming up with alternatives. I haven't tryed any IMR powders yet. I was wanting peoples opinions on which IMR power to reload .233 55 grain with. So what IMR powder would buy? Last edited by smalltown442; February 10, 2013 at 12:51 PM.

February 10, 2013, 09:56 AM	#3
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,048	4895 works fine. __________________ ... still waiting for that stimulus to kick in ...

February 10, 2013, 10:41 AM	#6
Adamantium Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 952	The above mentioned as well as 4064. __________________ New gun, same ol' shot.

February 10, 2013, 07:15 PM	#8
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 344	I've been told benchmark works very well. http://www.hodgdon.com/burn-rate.html __________________ Lock and load, the zombies (democrats) are coming (to take your guns)!

February 10, 2013, 10:24 PM	#9
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 866	4895, 4064, 3031, 8208xbr... __________________ Wanted: 50 Beowulf Brass, .500 cal bullets "Once you quit hearing sir and ma'am, the rest is soon to follow." - Cormack McCarthy "I'm just an average Joe, although I did score 4 touchdowns in one game..."-Al Bundy

February 10, 2013, 09:52 AM	#2
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,324	http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

February 10, 2013, 10:28 AM	#4
higgite Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2010 Posts: 147	8208 XBR works well for me.

February 10, 2013, 10:39 AM	#5
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 945	I use IMR3031 in .223. Very good results.

February 10, 2013, 03:29 PM	#7
Colorado308shooter Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Posts: 72	I managed to score an 8 lb keg of IMR-8208 XBR for loading 223's. So far, with 55 grain bullets, its working out great. I've also got some 50 grain hollowpoints to try out with it, as well.

February 10, 2013, 10:29 PM	#10
ATPBULLETS Member Join Date: July 31, 2012 Location: Land between the Lakes Posts: 77	I've been told benchmark works very well. It sure does... __________________ http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/y...e/photo-25.jpg

February 10, 2013, 10:59 PM	#11
Blue Ghost Junior Member Join Date: February 8, 2013 Posts: 1	i'm going to try some 4198, as soon as I can find some !

February 10, 2013, 11:55 PM	#12
Icedragon Member Join Date: January 28, 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 28	hodgdon's new CFE 223 (copper fouling eraser) will also work great. __________________ Do not expect a warning shot !!!

February 11, 2013, 12:26 AM	#13
j357 Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 184	+1 on IMR4895

February 11, 2013, 04:31 AM	#14
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 344	-1 for me with the imr4064. I tested it, worked but not consistent with a cci 400 primer. Never tried the cci41's but found a nice load with h335 and I'm stickin with it. If I could take shot at it I would use the benchmark, burn rates are next to each other. __________________ Lock and load, the zombies (democrats) are coming (to take your guns)!