The .223 is one of the easiest cartridges I have ever loaded, even when loading for the AR-15 style rifle. I have successfully loaded all bullet weights from 35 to 80 grs. for my DPMS carbine with 1:9 twist. I have used BLC2 almost exclusively, and it always performed well for me. The only exception was the 80 gr. bullets with tips cut off so they would feed through the magazine, which shot best with H335.

Dave Sinko