Best ADI powder for 223 rifle reloading

[Gwion]

I have found that BM8208 is very good in my 223. BM2 was pretty good but 8208 gives me consistent sub 0.5MOA.

Have some AR2207 to experiment with for a faster burn in my short barrel to reduce muzzle flash (with is quite sectacular at night) but i don't expect it to match accuracy of BM8208. Recon it will be just under MOA but no better.

[happyhunter]

I use AR2207 for loading 40 and 50 grain projectiles in the 222 Rem. The accuracy is good enough for hunting and it produces very high velocity although AR2206H seems to be the accuracy king in that rifle. One thing I noticed with 2207 is that chamber pressure will spike quickly in the 222 as you approach max load. AR2206H is definitely the more forgiving powder.

[Gwion]

Thanks for the tips, HH. I'll keep the loads mild-mid. Will be happy with the first node that produces acceptable accuracy.

[superkel66]

i have tried both 2206h and 2208 with a couple of 55gn pill,but i cant match the muzzle velosity of OAS 55gn hornady factory ammo. that said 2206h did group mildly better out of my A bolt II.

[bigtone]

55grain super roo projectile + 24 grains 2206h = dead skippy! (With damage mitigation permit of course)

[happyhunter]

AR 2206H does it all. Great powder.

[happyhunter]

i have tried both 2206h and 2208 with a couple of 55gn pill,but i cant match the muzzle velosity of OAS 55gn hornady factory ammo. that said 2206h did group mildly better out of my A bolt II.

Hornady use that stuff they call super performance which apparently isn't available to the public. Some people are getting report getting close to factory velocity with 8028X but I cannot vouch for this claim.

I'm loading 50 grain vmax for a 222 using AR 2207 and AR 2206H and find 2207 produces higher velocity while 2206H is the accuracy load.

[Norton]

AR 2206H does it all.

I asked it to cook me some eggs this morning.

It wouldn't.

Very disappointed

[sandgroperbill]

Did you strike the primer properly?

[happyhunter]

AR 2206H does it all.

I asked it to cook me some eggs this morning.

It wouldn't.

Very disappointed

You gotta put the powder *under* the fry pan.

[bones-350]

My Weatherby Vanguard (series1) likes AR2206H 26 gr, Berger 55gr FB Varminit bullets in ADI brass. 3holes covered with a 5c coin at 100yds.

[Norton]

Oh right.

Thanks for the cooking tips guys

[Baronvonrort]

Benchmark 8208 is worth considering.