Davecoff13 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 So with certain reloading supplies hard to come by I figure I better come up with some different loads with various powders. I typically use AR Comp for my 223 ammo for practice, running drills, shooting steel, hoser ammo. I can get Hodgdon CFE 223 and would like to try it. Who has used CFE 223 powder and how do they like it,how does it shoot etc? Loading under 55 and 62 fmjbt bullets with cci 41 primers. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I use CFE223 in my AR and bolt. It's a good powder, but I found it best in the AR. Quite clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter545 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I have had good luck with it loading for my 4 6.5 Grendels, a 6mmAR wildcat and a .223 18" JP. In those cartridges it gives me the best speeds. I worked up one .223 load with it; 26.5 grains with a 55gr Sierra BlitzKing that shoots really well. NOTE: this load is safe in my rifle. All standard reloading practices should be followed with others loads. Start low and work up slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davecoff13 Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Great info I’ll pick some up thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevrofreak Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 It is good, but if you shoot suppressed the ammonia smell is horrible. The max book load for a 55gr bullet has been safe for me in all of my rifles, including a particularly tight .223 Wylde chamber that will blow primers with book loads of AR Comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davecoff13 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 No suppressors here I live in Mass....... lucky we can shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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