[SecondChance]

I currently use Benchmark for my custom AR .223 Wylde. I am wanting to load a bunch of bulk 5.56/.223 rounds for GP. I am planning on using 55 FMJs. If you had to pick 1 powder, which would you use and why? Thanks.

 

[idustem]

H335 for me when loading bulk 55gr fmj's. Meters excellent and clean burning. My "go to" .223 powder.

 

[thunder]

Winchester 748 with 50 grain nosler BT or 55 grain soft point

 

[rapid86]

Varget. Works well in both 5.56 and in 30-06 loads for the Garand.

 

[mg1polo]

748

 

[Ajax]

CFE 223

 

[Proofdoubles]

CFE 223

Varget

 

[Rufus80]

BL-C(2)

 

[phatkaw]

My 55gr .223 loads are with H4895.
I worked up and tested prolly 2 dozen loads for my bench/groundhog rifle and 26gr of said powder constantly showed very good accuracy with every bullet i tried...

 

[BryanF]

I'll second BL-C(2)

 

[jk80]

335. Meters like water and I get great groups in 222 and 223. Varget or reloader 15 for anything over 60 gr.

 

[Leo]

For ultimate accuracy I have shot kegs and kegs of Varget in the .223, and to a lesser extent Reloader15 and H4895. These are stick powders that I throw short and trickle up to exact weight. Ball powders like 748, BLC(2) are what I use for good ammo that is not used in a match where I spend a lot of money to enter. I am 1/2 way through a jug of IMR 8208xbr that really performs well and is small grained so it meters really well.

I did have a very stout load of 748 that I shot in an early spring match very well. The same load on a 100+ degree day went unstable and I was piercing a lot of primers. That never happened with a less than max load.

 

[mattcabi]

There are a ton of powders that work good with that round. Buy the one you can get. I have a bunch loaded with BLC(2) and H 335, There are about 10 other powders I would not hesitate to use if I could get it.

 

[Martinez Shooter]

+1 for H335. Meters well and used to be easier to find. Most powders are tough to get now. 8208xbr has proven very accurate for me. I save the varget for 7mm08 and 243.

 

[MBA5]

All I use is WW#748

 

[BOXMAN76]

H335

 

[PaulCISSA]

Another vote for Varget. Great go-to for 5.56. Match loads using 8208XBR which is super consistent but too expensive for plinking loads.

 

[460Ford]

The only problem with Varget is availability. Even during good times, it is somewhat hard to find.

 

[School Teacher]

I used IMR 4895 for .223, .308, 30-06 and .35 Remington.

 

[SecondChance]

Thanks for the great replys!! I sent my powder guy a list for 8lbrs of BLC(2), Win 748 and Varget. I forgot I have used Varget in my AR. Its my go to powder for my Swifts. So, we shall see what he can come up with and go from there.