223 powders

[JackEllis]

the twist rate im working with is 1:7, not sure how effective that powder you listed would be with +55gr.

I just cranked out 300 .223 loads using 26 grains of win 748 and Hornady 55 grain V-Max rounds that meet my accuracy target (1" at 100 yards).

As others have noted, you will likely find several powders that work. I have had good success starting with minimum loads and working up. Sometimes the maximum load is most accurate in MY RIFLE and sometimes lighter loads are more accurate. I'll sacrifice some speed for accuracy. You may want to do something else.

As far as buying from other Calguns members is concerned, I've had nothing but good experiences with bullets and cases. Those transactions weren't always at the lowest possible prices but they were close enough and at the time of the transaction, particularly with cases, I could find what I wanted here and nowhere else. I have to keep reminding myself that sometimes it's better to pay a little more in the short run to avoid paying a lot more in the long run.

[RiskyBusiness]

I just cranked out 300 .223 loads using 26 grains of win 748 and Hornady 55 grain V-Max rounds that meet my accuracy target (1" at 100 yards).

As others have noted, you will likely find several powders that work. I have had good success starting with minimum loads and working up. Sometimes the maximum load is most accurate in MY RIFLE and sometimes lighter loads are more accurate. I'll sacrifice some speed for accuracy. You may want to do something else.

As far as buying from other Calguns members is concerned, I've had nothing but good experiences with bullets and cases. Those transactions weren't always at the lowest possible prices but they were close enough and at the time of the transaction, particularly with cases, I could find what I wanted here and nowhere else. I have to keep reminding myself that sometimes it's better to pay a little more in the short run to avoid paying a lot more in the long run.

what kind of rifle and barrel are you using and can i ask why you chose the vmax over the non vmax hornady bullets?

[dwalker]

what bullet do you use with this powder?

55gr from Hornady, Berry's, or Xtreme
55gr VMAX

I get around 3/4MOA groups with those loads.