Nov 19, 2015 #2. technetium-99m Sharpshooter. 0 0 reviews $33.99 - $217.99 Quick View Buy Now. It works, but now I'm looking to reduce the recoil in my LR-308 even more. Posted: 2/15/2018 3:26:30 PM EST Used it. Cant't say that with some of the other powders mentioned. This is a load I took off of Quick Load Don Dunlap . Never chronographed yet because of the windy conditions. Do your own load ups. Problems with CFE223 and 123gr ELD; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. CFE 223 powder Hi good to se someone else is starting to use CFE223. Introduced in January 2012, this versatile, spherical rifle propellant incorporates in its formula CFE, Copper Fouling Eraser. CFE™223 … Mikewb, Dec 27, 2013 #15. It's been a while since I played with .223. Required fields are marked *. "A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own." The Hodgdon Reloading Data Center (RDC) lists 21 different powder types that can be used in the .223. The major difference between CFE 223 and Varget is that CFE is a ball powder and Varget is a stick powder. Seems interesting. Use the data in the image gallery. My experience shows, generally speaking, the faster-burn-rate choices work better with bullets weighing up to 60 grains. Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack. This spherical rifle powder propellant is versatile enough to use in a wide variety of popular cartridges, including the 223 and 22-250 Remington, the 204 Ruger and the 308 Winchester. bullet with a velocity of 2700. Has any worked up or tested CFE223 in 308? This ingredient, originally used in military propellant, greatly deters copper fouling. of 2.260 inches. The Hornady 9th edition lists 47.2 as max with a 168 gr. You must be logged in to post a review. It consistently turns in little … I wouldn't hesitate to use it again. in 5.56 NATO, and 25.4 Gr. In fact if you look at the stats for all popular brands of ammo, they will indicate that same velocity. Posted: 2/15/2018 3:53:57 PM EST I used it for 55 gr FMJ loads back when TAC was hard to find. I stopped using my 30.06 and .375 H&H bolt guns years ago, and switched to the AR platforms for reduced recoil. Nitroglycerine content makes them double-base propellants. CFE 223 contains our Copper Fouling Eraser ingredient, originally used in military propellant, … Hodgdon CFE 223 Smokeless Powder. You can make seasonal ammunition, or use a temperature stable powder. Believe me I will faithfully follow this LAW. Starting temperature was 79 degrees Fahrenheit, […] Joined: Nov 27, 2013 Messages: 6 Location: New Zealand. Velocity is 2630 out of my 24" barrel. Today I attempt to test CFE 223 temperature sensitivity. This is my last work up with the CFE .223. The test rifle was an Alexander Arms Incursion Carbine ($1,100; www.alexanderarms.com) chambered in .223 Rem. I'm using CFE 223 in my 5.56 AR-15. Joined Jun 16, 2014 Messages 158 Location S.E. I am just confused with this load testing. Tried it first in my .556 in an AR, metered well, less fouling, accuracy with a tactical scope very acceptable with 62 gr FMJ bullets not known as tack drivers (1.5 MOA 10 … Follow; Shop. Before testing the barrel was thoroughly cleaned with Barnes CR10—one of the most aggressive copper solvents we’ve tested—using stainless steel brushes and cotton patches. I have used it in .223 for many years, loading thousands of them with it. Load before that last one did have some minor swipes, but the primers still … 2.250 COAL 26.5 gr . A good friend has had very good luck with CFE 223 running 55 thru 77gr ...very good velocity and super accurate in his custom 8 twist barrel. CFE223 Powder Went to the range over the weekend. But I’ve had problems with CCI not firing in -20s and I shoot alot in the winter. This video is to show that if you live in a area with large seasonal temperature swings(130 degrees between videos) you should not do load development in the winter. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Boolit Master Join Date Jan 2012 Location Washington County, NY Posts 830. Washington. Hodgdon CFE 223 Rifle Powder yields top-notch velocities and has superior metering that's formulated for superb accuracy with every shot. I'm a new shooter. 26" Shilen Select barrel 1-10 twist. I'm using lighter weight bullets to reduce the recoil due to the painful arthritis I have in my shoulders. Liked it. No problems to speak of. Never tried cfe-223 but the published info seem to indicate pretty high MVs in .308 and 7mm-08. Metering it is effortless and very consistent. Because ammo companies have done exhaustive testing and found 3240 fps is the optimum velocity for a 55gr bullet in a 223 Rem (24" barrel). THIS IS NOT CFE 223. Reload data for CFE™223 is available for 27 different cartridges with 147 loads. The .223 caliber has evolved from the battlefield AR-15 platform to popular sporting use in varmint and predator hunting, match competition, and all-around plinking fun. CFE 223 is my favorite powder for 223 precision loads with a 69 gr SMK. (Its called Canada and I love it) both are consistent SD for me. According to my new Hornady 9th Edition Reloading Manual, it is showing a max charge of 27.5 Gr. I don't consider this a big issue, resolution is just a phone call away. Well your experience/ experiment pretty much proves that it is a bit unstable across the temperature spectrum. Slightly compressed charges often deliver the lowest shot-to-shot variations in velocity, while dropping … problems with cfe 223. A favorite with match, varmint and AR shooters. Hodgdon CFE223 Smokeless Powder is a fast burning powder designed to give good velocity for a large variety of cartridges such as the .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, .204 Ruger, and .308 Winchester/7.62 NATO. Lance Boyle . I have a process that I go through when developing a load it’s the same every time my goal is get it done and go shoot. Where is the best place to start? This is my last work up with the CFE .223. Starting temperature was 79 degrees Fahrenheit, final testing was at -51 degrees Fahrenheit. It is recommended not to drop below 55gr with the CFE powder. Hodgdon CFE® 223 This spherical propellant yields top velocities in many cartridges such as the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington/5.56mm NATO, 22-250 Remington and the 308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO, plus many, many more. Compressed charges of slower-burn-rate propellants are more compatible with loading heavier bullets. He shoots chucks and hasn't had problems with odd pressure excursions or anything really, and it burns clean and produces very good velocity.. Additional information. Interesting last workup with CFE ran into the same thing groups spread and slight ejector swipes below where I was expecting. Two years ago I tried CFE-223 powder and loved in so much, that it's now the only powder I use in my several AR-15's and also my son's AR's also. I want one load for all. It is suitable for loading in many popular chamberings including: .204 Ruger, .223 Rem, 22-250, 6mmBR, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Rem, 7mm-08, and .308 Win. I experimented with the powder charge before and they will run loaded hot without any pressure issues. Reactions: alaska. CFE has a unique property and that is to reduce jacket fouling in the bore to just about nothing. Loaded some 223 55Gr FMJ, CFE 223 powder. I am off to the range this Sunday to test some 55gr FMJs, let you know how I get on. The CFE (Copper Fouling Eraser) was developed for the US Military and reduces copper fouling of the barrel dramatically. Joined: Apr 6, 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Rating 100%. Maximum velocities are obtained in the .204 Ruger, .223 Rem, 22-250, and .308 Win with load data found at Hodgdon’s Reloading Data Center. Quick reply to this message Reply Reply With Quote Reply With Quote Multi-Quote This Message Yeah, I think I stopped right on the verge of what was going to be a pretty nasty pressure spike. I'm moving on to another project within the next month. Hodgdon CFE 223 is a very fine spherical powder. Works great with the 62 gr bullet and am able to shoot 1.5'' groups with my most inaccurate AR15, shoots very clean, and have never experienced any pressure problems. Members Profile. No flattened primers, no ruptured cases and no problems with extraction. Reactions: R*and*Y. Oct 25, 2020 #2 Durango Mike Well-known member. CFE 223 was introduced in 2012, and CFE Pistol followed in 2014. Good powder. The focus is consistent loads over say accurate but normally both are the same load. Reviews (0) Reviews There are no reviews yet. I … It was so tight I thought I missed and adjusted for the next two shots. It doesn't seem to like the powder. Resources are available online. Made and shot several thousand rounds. Joined Jul 25, 2020 Messages 298. The original CFE 223 propellant was formulated for reduced copper fouling (“CFE” in the name refers to “Copper Fouling Eraser”). I just bought some CFE 223 to work up loads with 69 gr Match Kings and 77gr Match Kings for my new PSC -11 rifle. D. Darkker Well-Known Member. Related. (2-1/10th grain less), for the same combination in .223. Additional Information. Not sure if there is a disclaimer with Varget. Being a spherical powder, metering is superbly accurate. Of course, Hodgdon provides load data for every bullet weight they’ve tested with all compatible … Burn rates range from IMR 4198 (fastest) to CFE 223 (slowest). Like some other spherical powders, Hodgdon CFE BLK performs best in cartridge case capacity/bullet weight combinations that allow 90 to 100 percent load density. Used the … Reloading for the .223 is easy and there are a number of great powder choices. My opinion of this powder is really good. CFE will meter much better than Varget will. I have had good luck with CFE. It contributes to longer periods of top accuracy with less barrel cleaning time. Hodgdon CFE® 223. Let us know your results I use a lot of CFE 223 and would like to know kids that hunt and fish dont mug old ladies. My powders of choice have been BL-C(2), Varget, TAC, and now CFE-223. It has been stressed in everything I've read/watched/heard start low and work up slowly. The author was able to meter each throw to within 0.1 of a grain. 08-20-2017, 08:59 PM #7. nralifer . CFE 223 and 55 gr fmj are a interesting combo. You can make seasonal ammunition, or use a temperature stable powder. 44.7 grains CFE .223 100-1000 yards every 100 , very accurate. with a 16-inch chrome-moly barrel rifled at a 1:7” twist rate. Mikewb Member. New CFE BLK shares this reduced fouling technology which was developed originally for the U.S. military. Introduced in January 2012, this versatile, spherical rifle propellant incorporates in its formula CFE, Copper Fouling Eraser. Match, Varmint and AR shooters will love this one! He shoots a range of temperatures early spring into full summer temps. CFE 223 is right next to it on the burn rate chart. ... My 100 yards groups are terrible with cfe, but then at 750 I shoot .5 moa 3 shot group. Posted on 4 november 2020 by . Messages: 1,368 Likes Received: 1. So I tried to work up a fast load for longer range for a .223 Wylde upper (free floated) with an 18" barrel. Powder; Primers; Package Deals; Bullets ; Accessories; Gift Card; Sale Items; Customer. Be the first to review “WC842 8lbs” Cancel reply. Posted: 4/14/2012 9:21:16 AM EST It … I have 2 bolt guns in .223, (A CZ-527 LUX, and a Marlin X-7), as well as 3 Ruger Mini 14's, and countless AR's. Hodgdon CFE 223 is a new propellant with a special chemical formulation designed to reduce copper fouling in rifle barrels. Can't remember recipe details though. I used 75g Hornady BTHP bullets set at 2.260" which is about .010" off the lands. All our ARs at this point are 16" barrels with carbine gas systems. Recieved the Sierra reloading book doesn't list CFE 223, that's okay I'll call them and try to resolve. BLC-2 is also a great ball powder for 223 and .308. Why all the hoopla about "factory velocity"? of CFE 223 for the 55 Gr. 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