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603Country · May 22, 2013, 05:16 PM

Today, not being able to find the powders I really wanted, I bought several pounds of BL-C(2) to put behind some bullets I found recently. Normally, for small critter use, I shoot 40 Nosler BT's over H335, but I'm running low on both of those. I have a few hundred of the Sierra 40 gr Varminter (#1385), and they shoot pretty darn good over AA2230. Tomorrow I'll try them over the BL-C(2). Do any of ya'll have any info on that bullet/powder combination? Will that ball powder work better at the hot end of the scale like some ball powders do? Anything you wish to share would be appreciated. Otherwise I'll just start at the low end and work to the hot end.

For what it's worth, the Sierra 40 grainers worked best in my rifle near max load of AA2230 behind the Sierra's. Didn't shoot quite as well as the Nosler BT's, but still shot pretty well.

May 22, 2013, 05:16 PM	#1
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	BL-C(2) and 40 gr bullets in 223 Today, not being able to find the powders I really wanted, I bought several pounds of BL-C(2) to put behind some bullets I found recently. Normally, for small critter use, I shoot 40 Nosler BT's over H335, but I'm running low on both of those. I have a few hundred of the Sierra 40 gr Varminter (#1385), and they shoot pretty darn good over AA2230. Tomorrow I'll try them over the BL-C(2). Do any of ya'll have any info on that bullet/powder combination? Will that ball powder work better at the hot end of the scale like some ball powders do? Anything you wish to share would be appreciated. Otherwise I'll just start at the low end and work to the hot end. For what it's worth, the Sierra 40 grainers worked best in my rifle near max load of AA2230 behind the Sierra's. Didn't shoot quite as well as the Nosler BT's, but still shot pretty well.