Anyone use CFE223 for .223/5.56?

[SpaceMan]

I'm thinking of buying a jug of CFE223 to try it out in my AR-15 loads. It's pretty new and I don't know anyone that's tried it so I figure this would be the perfect place to track down the info.

How do you like it?

Pros/Cons?

5.56 or .223 recipes?

Any info you want to share?

Pictures of your test fire trials?

If you can elaborate on any or all of these I'd greatly appriciate it and I'm sure there are plenty others this would help as well.

Thank you!

[fabguy]

Same here I want to know also. I haven't bought it yet, although I will be watching this thread closely

[level 10]

load data looks good pretty fast 55gr sp 27.8 gr cfe 223 3329fps 51,300 psi

[Quinc]

Is there any sites that show how well it actually cleans? Be interesting to know how much of a difference it would make if you shot a few loaded with CFE at the end of the day.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/hodgdon-cfe223-smokeless-powder/

[Quinc]

here are some loads from lee

http://leeprecision.com/cgi-data/instruct/VMD.pdf

[SpaceMan]

Originally Posted By dryflash3:
I have used CFE 223 in 223 with 69 gr SMK bullets.
16 inch heavy barrel AR, 9x scope.

Speer 08 cases, Rem 7 1/2, OAL 2.250, no crimp.
I used charge data from Hodgdon's site, it was spot on.
Worked up from start load to max listed. Max listed was the best in my rifle.
100 yd 10 shot groups were running around .750, about the best I can do.
CFE 223 being a ball powder measures exact from my Redding PM and all my charges were dropped from PM after it was set.
Good luck

Got this off my thread from ar15.com today

[SpaceMan]

I was told that Aprils issue of Guns and Ammo magazine has an article with before and after pictures of a rifle bore while using CFE 223.

[SpaceMan]

BTT, still looking for some info!