I'm not able to get my favorite powder right now. I've got a bunch of BL C 2 on hand, what is a favorite load for you guys with this powder? I'll be useing 53 gr. HPBT and .55 gr. FMJ. An AR-15, 1 in 9 twist, 20" barrel is the weapon of choice. Thank you.
.223/ BL C (2) load
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RidgwayCO
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Hodgdon has .223 Remington data published on their website using BLC2 with bullet weights of 40-90 grains.
Go here:
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
Go here:
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
rodcraft
Member
started using blc(2) last year, been pretty happy with it. Loading 27.5gr for 55gr.
Skip Sackett
US Veteran
Kaiser,
Welcome to the forum by the way!
fstdraw,
I have a similar AR-15 to the one you mention. For range fodder or the kind that you may need a lot of in a hurry type, I use BL-C(2) and have had great success with bullets in the 55gr range. I load right in the middle of the published data because I have some military brass. The brass is thicker leaving less room inside for powder.
It is a great combination. I was using Varget for my heavier loads. When I got my Dillon XL650 though, the powder would "slosh" out when it indexed because the cases are so full. With the finer ball powder, that doesn't happen. It meters like a dream too.
I have shot some pretty amazing groups at 100yrds with mine. Hope it works that well for you!
Welcome to the forum by the way!
fstdraw,
I have a similar AR-15 to the one you mention. For range fodder or the kind that you may need a lot of in a hurry type, I use BL-C(2) and have had great success with bullets in the 55gr range. I load right in the middle of the published data because I have some military brass. The brass is thicker leaving less room inside for powder.
It is a great combination. I was using Varget for my heavier loads. When I got my Dillon XL650 though, the powder would "slosh" out when it indexed because the cases are so full. With the finer ball powder, that doesn't happen. It meters like a dream too.
I have shot some pretty amazing groups at 100yrds with mine. Hope it works that well for you!
