CFE223 Just tested them!

[csburtch]

First off, went to the range to test this CFE223. When I got there, it was like everyone and their mother was there shooting up a storm! I thought there was an ammo shortage. Anyway, the CFE223 shot tighter groups than the other rounds I had loaded up with H335. Just thought I'd share it with you all.

[Raptor1Ronin]

CFE is good to go! I also had good groupings with it and meters ok.

[thmpr]

Velocity data?

[EL_NinO619]

First off, went to the range to test this CFE223. When I got there, it was like everyone and their mother was there shooting up a storm! I thought there was an ammo shortage. Anyway, the CFE223 shot tighter groups than the other rounds I had loaded up with H335. Just thought I'd share it with you all.

What was your load and grouping etc. You could be saying a tighter grouping from you last 324" group

[SouthCoastTargets]

love CFE223, nice groups, can be had for decent price. Still for plinking i prefer surplus, way cheaper when the accuracy doesnt matter. not overly smelly either. truly good stuff, wish Miwall would stock it in the 8 lb tubs

[csburtch]

Sorry, no velocity. 26.8 of CFE223 with a 55gn FMJBT
I was a bit rushed so my first group was 1.5" with the H335/WC844 and the were an inch with the CFE223
That's 25 yards with an aimpoint compM2 and coffee.

[SixPointEight]

If we're shooting over an inch at 25 yards I don't think we can qualify which bullets/powder/primers are better. Either way, glad you found something that works for you.

[AR-Realtor]

Wish I could find some of that stuff

[wild_weasel]

I am still waiting on an 8 pound keg of CFE 223 from Powder Valley Inc I ordered last month. Down to my last pound fo WW748.

[EL_NinO619]

If we're shooting over an inch at 25 yards I don't think we can qualify which bullets/powder/primers are better. Either way, glad you found something that works for you.

Agree, but non the less thanks for sharing, I just found 3lbs the other day at my LGS. Not sure if I believe the hype on CFE, nor do I care for it and the extra cost. But today any .223 ball powder is good powder. Will be working up some loads very soon.

[csburtch]

I bought it when that was the only thing on the shelf.

[FMJBT]

CFE is good stuff. I've been using it in my SPR with some 77 grain Nosler CC with excellent results. My current load uses 24 grains of CFE-223 in Lake City brass with the Nosler 77 grain HPBT seated to a length of 2.25" using CCI #41 primers. By reverse engineering my trajectory at 650 yards, I'm getting a muzzle velocity of 2820 to 2850 FPS out of an 18" barrel. 5 shot groups at 100 yards typically stay within 3/4 moa, with most of the shots nearly in the same hole.

Unfortunately, I'm down to my last 1lb can of this stuff. Probably not important though, as I am completely out of the Nosler 77 grain bullets. My local shop only has the 40 grain and lighter varmint bullets in stock.

[Southpaw45]

Ok so it shoots good but what about a report what the powder really is all about. Any copper fouling?