February 23, 2012, 09:16 AM | #1 |
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Hodgdon CFE 223
I know this is really new as far as powder goes.
http://www.hodgdon.com/new_prod.html Anybody have a chance to use it yet? |
February 24, 2012, 12:13 PM | #2 |
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Wow, nobody has tried it. I guess I'll be the first one then, well after my H335 and BLC2 run out. Which is another 500+ loads I guess.
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February 24, 2012, 12:24 PM | #3 |
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Well, you shouldn't be the only one to take one for the team. I'm going to a gun shop this afternoon and if they have it in stock, I'll buy some also. I've been working on building some precision rounds for my Sport and I'll give it a go on a few and see how it works.
It'll be a week or so before I get a chance to shoot it if God is willing and the creek don't rise(also if the lgs has it)and I'll report back as to how it goes. Regards, Hobie |
February 24, 2012, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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Used close to half can, very good in my AR using sierra 52gr match, plan on buying more.
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February 24, 2012, 03:58 PM | #5 |
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February 25, 2012, 12:32 AM | #6 |
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1hobie - looks like Wingman beat us to it.
Wingman - Well from reading the other thread, it seems like you like it a lot. I was looking for a can locally, but not available in my area yet. I don't like paying the hazardous cargo charge on a 1lb can. It only pays off if I buy the 8lb can but was not sure about the new powder yet. How does it compare to H335 or BLC2? |
February 25, 2012, 01:11 AM | #7 |
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I bought a can of CFE223 at the last gun show and loaded up 5 each, 5 different charges with two types of bullets (55gr V-Max and 52gr A-Max), 50 rounds total, of .223. Plan to have some fun trying it out here when the range opens in a few weeks. I’m hoping that the 52 grain A-Max bullets give me good results. They do using IMR3031 powder.
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February 25, 2012, 09:37 AM | #8 | |
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According to burn rate it's similar to BLC2,I don't have the equipment to give you velocity however since I target shoot only I'm concerned with accuracy and the CFE seems excellent, using a Stag Model 3 chrome bore 1/9 twist normal groups of .750-1.0 @100 yards but with the CFE had a couple groups under 1/2 inch, perhaps just a fluke but will know for sure after a couple pounds, at any rate I do like this powder. Cleaning issue has improved. I want to test more in my Model 12 also but have not had time to work up loads. I purchased my can along with other powder from Powder valley could not find it local, wish I had added a couple more cans to order. |
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February 25, 2012, 12:31 PM | #9 |
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Thanks Wingman. I've had good luck with the BLC2 and 55 gr V-max. Will give this CFE a try when I can get an order in.
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February 25, 2012, 12:41 PM | #10 |
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This is kind of like the Alliant Power Pro 300MP saga. I read about it, and even looked at load data long before I could find any. I guess powders don't always get released to the public before the hype about them does. Oh well, I finally found some, and it was worth the wait. Not really economical, but a very powerful, fun shooting product. Alliant's answer to 296, it would seem.
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