Powder for .223

[HDA]

RS40. Can usually find it in stock whereas Vit can be harder to find

 

[shoppe]

N133 is THE powder for the 223 bullets your planning.
You will not be disappointed.
Most loads are in the mid 24 grains range.
Shoppe

 

[Brighty3006]

N133

 

[JackDavis]

Will see if I can pick up some N133 at the show on Saturday

 

[LBR357]

I have only ever used N133 and have not been disappointed.

 

[JackDavis]

Hopefully there is some at the show

My first time going Saturday so not sure what stock levels to expect

 

[Lateral]

If you're just starting to reload for the 223, as an alternative, have a look at Norma 200 powder. It produces very good results when compared to Vit, & RS, and it costs about £50.00/ 500g.

 

[JackDavis]

If you're just starting to reload for the 223, as an alternative, have a look at Norma 200 powder. It produces very good results when compared to Vit, & RS, and it costs about £50.00/ 500g.

Do you think there will be many retailers with powder available like N133? My first time so not sure what to expect

 

[Will the chippy]

Do you think there will be many retailers with powder available like N133? My first time so not sure what to expect

I'd make sure what your local dealers sells first. Because you don't want to find you've got to travel 250miles for your next tub full.

 

[JTO]

Do you think there will be many retailers with powder available like N133? My first time so not sure what to expect

Dauntsey Guns: N13x Series, N133, Vihtavuori - N133 Rifle Powder 1Kg Pot

Wiltshire based gun and shooting equipment shop serving the Chippenham, Swindon, Bath and Bristol area, Vihtavuori - N133 Rifle Powder 1Kg Pot, N13x Series, N133, Vihtavuori - N133 Rifle Powder 1Kg Pot 6420615700043

www.dauntseyguns.co.uk

 

[Sniper308]

My advice- n133 will work fine, so don’t buy one tub

 

[Lateral]

Do you think there will be many retailers with powder available like N133? My first time so not sure what to expect

Probably not, but how many do you need ? The first thing to do, is check what your local shops stock, because gone are the days where you could just turn up, and you had your choice of powder, primers, and bullets. Now, supply is limited, and you may have to adapt !

I popped into Norman Clark's, no LR primers, plenty of SR, various Vit, RS, and Norma 200. Bullet selection was also limited, at least for what I wanted.

I've simplified an example using Quickload, basing the info on "Pmax", the theoretical maximum pressure the .223 can run, to compare powders. I've used a 22" barrel, 53g Vmax, and an OAL of 2.260", which +/- has little effect on pressure.

This is purely to compare powders based at Pmax, will give circa 100% fill, circa 100% burn, and the best velocities. In reality, the pressure would be circa 10-15% lower, or where ever you can find an accuracy node.

I've marked the powders that meet the basic criteria, but if a powder isn't shown, doesn't mean it won't work, just that there are potentially better options.

Note page "1, & 2"

 

[MarinePMI]

CFE223 (if available) is a great powder in .223 with those bullet weights (and meters well enough to forego weighing each charge).

 

[Demetrius]

RS 52 works with just about everything.......I use it in 223, 6BR and 6.5x47.

D.

 

[Bowland blades]

CFE Edgar Bros bring it in good ball powder with cleaning additive

 

[HonestJohn]

Propellant! Powder is used as a reference to the holy black powder

 

[MarinePMI]

CFE Edgar Bros bring it in good ball powder with cleaning additive

Which CFE? There's a few out now... (I'm assuming CFE223?)

I'm positive you know the difference, but new reloaders may get confused.

 

[guns 6br]

Vit n133

 

[trickie]

Do you think there will be many retailers with powder available like N133? My first time so not sure what to expect

HPS are not too far from you holding decent stock levels and good to deal with

01531822641
info@hps-tr.com
Unit 8
Cleeve Mill Buisness Park, Newent
Gloucestershire
GL18 1EP

 

[Bowland blades]

Which CFE? There's a few out now... (I'm assuming CFE223?)

I'm positive you know the difference, but new reloaders may get confused.

yes sorry