They usually don’t bridge, and meters well. Of course clean burning is a factor as well. The location of your gas port is a factor too. Pistol, carbine, mid-length, 20” barrel positions are totally different. I’ve been using AA powders for a while. They have performed well, Hodgon too.
If you find a need to inside lube some necks the sprays are great. Just work a couple angles with a spritz in the case tray. It sort of dries and powder does not clog the case mouth.
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Favorite powder for 223/AR-15?
- Dave H., 2025-03-15, 15:17
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- Years ago I bought 8 jugs of powder (8 LB each) - Gary Reeder, 2025-03-17, 12:43
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.223 powders
- AlanT, 2025-03-15, 17:22
- These are mine as well! Haven’t tried CFE though I do - drdougrx, 2025-03-16, 05:12
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Due to the small caliber I like fine ball powders
- WB, 2025-03-15, 15:31
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Should have clarified (ball)
- Dave H., 2025-03-16, 07:57
- I’ve mostly stuck to the classics. I seldom - WB, 2025-03-16, 10:16
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Should have clarified (ball)
- Dave H., 2025-03-16, 07:57