Happiness is powder in stock.

Panfisher · January 13, 2015, 04:37 PM

Stopped for my weekly check while in the city. Nope no IMR 4895 or BLC-2, BUT they did have some H335. Haven't used it before but seems it's a decent one for .223. Probably 25 grains depending on what data i find on line and in my manuals, and 55 gr HP for defense against things like rocks, pop bottles of water, paper, and should some varmit show himself it go bad for home too. Sometimes all you can do is the best available, heck it might become my favorite and end up in the mag as the rifle hangs over the door, who knows.

Gadawg88 · January 13, 2015, 05:12 PM

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Sometimes all you can do is the best available, heck it might become my favorite

You did just fine. H335 is fantastic with 55gn .223 bullets. It is my preferred powder in that weight class. Try it, bet you'll like it.

Clark · January 13, 2015, 05:48 PM

It took me a year to find another jug of H4350.

I found it on line at Graf and sons in May 2014 for $178.99 + $7.95 shipping + $28.50 haz mat = $215.44 / 8 pounds = $26.93/pound

And I was happy.

BOOMST1CK · January 13, 2015, 06:30 PM

My buddy picked up 2 pounds of h335 and I found some at another store. Have not shot any yet, but I have some 55gr loads ready to go at 21.5 gr to 22.5. Most of my ammo is blasting ammo so I tend to keep the charges low.

Nick_C_S · January 14, 2015, 12:40 AM

I don't load for rifle; but even I know that H335 is well suited for .223 Remington. I'm pretty sure you did fine. Just fine.

January 13, 2015, 04:37 PM	#1
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	Happiness is powder in stock. Stopped for my weekly check while in the city. Nope no IMR 4895 or BLC-2, BUT they did have some H335. Haven't used it before but seems it's a decent one for .223. Probably 25 grains depending on what data i find on line and in my manuals, and 55 gr HP for defense against things like rocks, pop bottles of water, paper, and should some varmit show himself it go bad for home too. Sometimes all you can do is the best available, heck it might become my favorite and end up in the mag as the rifle hangs over the door, who knows.

January 13, 2015, 05:48 PM	#3
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	It took me a year to find another jug of H4350. I found it on line at Graf and sons in May 2014 for $178.99 + $7.95 shipping + $28.50 haz mat = $215.44 / 8 pounds = $26.93/pound And I was happy. __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

January 14, 2015, 12:40 AM	#5
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,523	I don't load for rifle; but even I know that H335 is well suited for .223 Remington. I'm pretty sure you did fine. Just fine. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

January 13, 2015, 06:30 PM	#4
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	My buddy picked up 2 pounds of h335 and I found some at another store. Have not shot any yet, but I have some 55gr loads ready to go at 21.5 gr to 22.5. Most of my ammo is blasting ammo so I tend to keep the charges low.