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Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - vaguru - 12-04-2023
Just curious what powder is best for bullets weighing 120-123 grs. Choices 8208XBR, Tac, Leverrevolution, something else? Another question concerning Lever, does anyone have any published data for it yet, pressure readings, velocity from reputable sources?
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - biodsl - 12-04-2023
Lever is your huckleberry. It performs very similar to CFE223. You can start with that data and begin your workup. I don't have a published data source.
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - natebonebusta - 12-04-2023
Add h335 to the mix. Getting 2464fps from 18.5 barrel with 123sst.
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - DIANEB - 12-04-2023
I've had very good results with
Benchmark 26.5
Tac 27.7
A2520 28.5
CFE223 30.0
LVR 30.0
Behind 120gr and 123gr bullets Hornady ELDs, Barnes Match Burners and Sierra match kings...
All cases are trimmed to 1.510" and all seated to 2.260"...
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - 603Country - 12-04-2023
I use H335 in the Grendel and the 223. Works fine and is available usually. Meters great.
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - Timitus - 12-04-2023
DIANEB Wrote:I've had very good results with
Benchmark 26.5
Tac 27.7
A2520 28.5
CFE223 30.0
LVR 30.0
Behind 120gr and 123gr bullets Hornady ELDs, Barnes Match Burners and Sierra match kings...
All cases are trimmed to 1.510" and all seated to 2.260"...
Which targets are your LVR loads?
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - DIANEB - 12-04-2023
Timitus Wrote:Which targets are your LVR loads?Here you go
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - Timitus - 12-04-2023
DIANEB Wrote:Here you go
Thank you. Very nice shooting.
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - DIANEB - 12-04-2023
Timitus Wrote:Thank you. Very nice shooting.
You're welcome... Thank you...
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - jasper2408 - 12-05-2023
Have found good loads with both of these Shooters World powders.
Starline brass
123gr Hornady ELD-M
Rem 7 1/2
2.260"
Howa Mini 20" HB
Match Rifle
29.9-30.1gr
Tactical - faster burning powder of the two
28.4gr - is max so start low and work up.
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - biodsl - 12-05-2023
Timitus Wrote:Thank you. Very nice shooting.She's superhuman. Amazing shooter. I suspect she can ger a Mini-14 to group.
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - DIANEB - 12-05-2023
biodsl Wrote:She's superhuman. Amazing shooter. I suspect she can ger a Mini-14 to group.
Thank you... I really don't think I'm that good of a shot...
My 3 favorite rifles are my
Uintah 6.5 Grendel I built the lower...
My AR Performance 6.8 spc that I built myself the part I didn't do on the build was torqueing the barrel nut...
And my 300 Blackout that I built most of it...
I have developed loads for all them that group under 1 inch at 100 yards...
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - Mark611 - 12-05-2023
AR Comp also works well in the 6.5GRR, my 18'' 1&8 shoots 1.5in groups @200m with a dot reticule that covers up my 1.5'' bullseye at that distance, and gives me a velocity of 2495fps, with 27.1gn of comp, no pressure signs, same load out of my 24'' is 2545fps with a finer cross hair scope and will shoot 3/4'' groups same distance! 120gn SMK's for both, I have not tried Lever or CFE223, I have also struggled with accuracy with about 9 other powders until comp! 2 to 3'' groups @200m I know at this point my barrels do not seem to like any of the Hornady bullets, I only shoot match bullets, so trial and error is it!
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - DIANEB - 12-06-2023
Mark611 Wrote:AR Comp also works well in the 6.5GRR, my 18'' 1&8 shoots 1.5in groups @200m with a dot reticule that covers up my 1.5'' bullseye at that distance, and gives me a velocity of 2495fps, with 27.1gn of comp, no pressure signs, same load out of my 24'' is 2545fps with a finer cross hair scope and will shoot 3/4'' groups same distance! 120gn SMK's for both, I have not tried Lever or CFE223, I have also struggled with accuracy with about 9 other powders until comp! 2 to 3'' groups @200m I know at this point my barrels do not seem to like any of the Hornady bullets, I only shoot match bullets, so trial and error is it!
I wish I could find AR Comp in a store ...
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - vaguru - 12-10-2023
DIANEB Wrote:I've had very good results with
Benchmark 26.5
Tac 27.7
A2520 28.5
CFE223 30.0
LVR 30.0
Behind 120gr and 123gr bullets Hornady ELDs, Barnes Match Burners and Sierra match kings...
All cases are trimmed to 1.510" and all seated to 2.260"...
What velocity are you getting with those loads? What barrel length?
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - DIANEB - 12-10-2023
vaguru Wrote:What velocity are you getting with those loads? What barrel length?
All are in the mid to upper 2400s out the 22 inch barrel...
I don't care to much about speed, I load for accuracy...
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - vaguru - 12-10-2023
Thank you Diane
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - DIANEB - 12-11-2023
vaguru Wrote:Thank you Diane
You're welcome
Best Powder for 120-123 gr bullets - Scrape hunter - 12-11-2023
IMR 8208 xbr works well for me in loads from 90 to 123 grains no complaints with it at all ,other than the price it has gotten too.