CFE 223 powder.

[Kamandew]

Anyone using cfe223 to load Sierra 69g BTHP? I can't find load data on it.

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[Member 5605]

It's unlikely you will find a published load. I haven't found one either. With that said...




I'm working up a load on that. No specs yet. My plan is to run 23.7-25.5 based off of a 2.260 COAL. According to quickloads it should be in the good ballpark.

But... no. Nothing is published. At your own risk, I assume no liability if you ladder that and anything happens.

 

[ma96782]

Take a look......

Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading (http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle)

Aloha, Mark

 

[Member 5605]

Take a look......

Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading (http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle)

Aloha, Mark

Wow they just added it or something.

Haha my powder charges were spot on.

 

[Kamandew]

It's funny hornady has data in its book and Sierra don't.
So I'll load the safe and work my way up. Thank you.

 

[Kamandew]

I just got 3 bags of Winchester.223 brass and out of one bag I found 24 shells I won't run in my die. Just thought I share that.

 

[Member 5605]

I just got 3 bags of Winchester.223 brass and out of one bag I found 24 shells I won't run in my die. Just thought I share that.

Reason why?

 

[Kamandew]

Reason why?

Bent in necks and finger cutting brass split shell's.

 

[Member 5605]

Lame, thanks for sharing.

 

[ma96782]

Is that suppose to be NEW brass from Winchester?

If it is. I'd be contacting Winchester on Monday.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Kamandew]

I have on one bag I pick up last week. There sending me money back. But I have two new bags and 24 rejected and am scared to open the other one.

 

[Kamandew]

You tell me if I am being to picky.

 

[The Courier]

Oh my. And I was to understand Win brass was top notch due consistent QC, I just started loading some 135gr. Noslers in Win brass... I'm glad it was free.

 

[JojoWillie]

Anyone using cfe223 to load Sierra 69g BTHP? I can't find load data on it.

Go to the Hodgdon load data web site, I found it their.

 

[Member 34319]

From their manual.

 

[Kamandew]

Thanks you the input am done with the 69 gr I really like how the 75gr BTHP much better by hornady. And there new 70 gr gmx with B.C in the upper 300 no problem. Going to drop some deer with that round.

 

[tarster]

I wouldn't say your being picky at all, I get much better looking range brass for free then you did buying that brand new.. Dang! get your moneys back man..

 

[Kamandew]

I wouldn't say your being picky at all, I get much better looking range brass for free then you did buying that brand new.. Dang! get your moneys back man..

I got my money back.

 

[AMProducts]

Bent in necks and finger cutting brass split shell's.

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This is typical of winchester bulk components. It's even worse when you're actually buying some really spendy brass and 5-10% are complete garbage.

I think winchester's bulk components is made entirely of materials that failed QC on the production line, I've seen so much absolute crap from them I tell people not to buy it. PPU (Prvi) has good quality off the shelf components for this purpose. PPU is actually my choice for loading my .308 match ammo, I won't say it's as good as lapua, but it's 1/2 the cost.

 

[tarster]

I have been loading LC brass that I find online, got a guy who I bought the last 400 pieces through for 17c per and then the guy before that, which if I buy more I will go through him instead, but he was 25c per, but cleaned, sized, trimmed, annealed, swaged primer pockets.