PharmDShooter Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I am looking to load some more 223 ammo for close range hoser type shooting. I haven’t loaded since the last election when prices were higher than current. I was wondering what components/powder everyone was using to produce the most economical load. Thanks in advance, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I had been using H335 with Hornady 55 Gr FMJBT bullets and Winchester primers. I usually load it with 24.2 Gr H335 for hoser type shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1911 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 26 minutes ago, George16 said: I had been using H335 with Hornady 55 Gr FMJBT bullets and Winchester primers. I usually load it with 24.2 Gr H335 for hoser type shooting. I use the same recipe for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glc Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I also agree that H335 is a very good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdinga Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I like Ramshot TAC. Meters great on the 550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIYguy Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) For 223 I'm using AR-Comp. Very short cut, small stick power but meters really well. Edited November 12, 2018 by DIYguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 H-335, 25.5 gr with 55gr bullets. Very accurate, never chrono'd load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushmeat Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Hoser load: 19.5 grains AA2200, 55fmj. Light and flat. 1.5 moa @ 100 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1911 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Steve RA said: H-335, 25.5 gr with 55gr bullets. Very accurate, never chrono'd load. Are you not having overpressure issues? I loaded up some 25.0 grain loads for my bolt action and had the primer come back so hard it stuck to the firing pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, bushmeat said: Hoser load: 19.5 grains AA2200, 55fmj. Light and flat. 1.5 moa @ 100 yards. Dang, I thought my 21gr load of AA2200 was light. You ever chrono that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushmeat Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 11 hours ago, TonytheTiger said: Dang, I thought my 21gr load of AA2200 was light. You ever chrono that? 2470 fps in 18" Stag Wylde chamber. Burns clean too. Got the load from Markco on here, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Matt1911, No, but I load as long as will fit in the magazine, this probably gives a little more space in the case. The primers look perfectly normal after firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Pulled down WC844 can be had for $245 shipped for 16lbs. It is basically H335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDShooter Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 16 minutes ago, chevrofreak said: Pulled down WC844 can be had for $245 shipped for 16lbs. It is basically H335. You have me very interested. I found 16lb for somewhere just over $200. What load are you using? I have a h355 load of maybe 24gr (I’d have to go look for exact). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Might check http://www.gibrass.com/gunpowder.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 35 minutes ago, PharmDShooter said: You have me very interested. I found 16lb for somewhere just over $200. What load are you using? I have a h355 load of maybe 24gr (I’d have to go look for exact). I have never used it, but I have been looking at it. Is that $200 shipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmDShooter Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 1 hour ago, chevrofreak said: I have never used it, but I have been looking at it. Is that $200 shipped? It ended up being $240 I believe. There was a free shipping option but fees got tacked on at the very end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 American Reloading has WC844 on sale right now 15% off. Comes in at $208.24 for 16lbs shipped. I just placed an order and will give it a shot. Probably won't be till early spring as I have Tac to use up and want to work up with a Chrono. Don't want to to deal with that in the cold and snow. On 11/14/2018 at 7:34 PM, chevrofreak said: I have never used it, but I have been looking at it. Is that $200 shipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmantwo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 AA 2520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 On 11/24/2018 at 1:10 PM, JohnnyD said: American Reloading has WC844 on sale right now 15% off. Comes in at $208.24 for 16lbs shipped. I just placed an order and will give it a shot. Probably won't be till early spring as I have Tac to use up and want to work up with a Chrono. Don't want to to deal with that in the cold and snow. I just got in on this deal myself. I have about 6k 5.56 cases to load up this winter. I am thinking about getting 5k Bobs' Bullets 55gr FMJ to load with this powder. Brass processing costs aside, component costs to load .223 will be under 15 cents each. Primers 2.5 cents (less actually since most were bought on sale) 7.7 cents per bullet and powder about 4.65 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGary Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Varmint 8lbs $145 out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 On 11/11/2018 at 6:44 PM, glc said: I also agree that H335 is a very good choice! Another vote for H335 as a great hoser powder. Under 55 grain fmjs out of my JP I was connecting consistently at 600 yards as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase214 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I like ar comp in short range ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venatic Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Reloder 1200 it’s niche is for bulk on progressives reloading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoR Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Check out MidSouth, they have free haz mat in Shooters World (19HAZS) and alliant (19HAZA) powders, $5 haz fee for federal primers (19HAZP)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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