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USMC87
03-21-2013, 07:24 AM
Can anybody tell me a good powder I can use in 223\308 for cast bullets? I want to be able to use the same for both. I have about 6 pounds of unique, Hope that or AA#9 fits the bill as they are my big supplies.
Roundnoser
03-21-2013, 08:37 AM
USMC87,

Consider searching and asking your questions on this forum. Lots of good information, and the members who would know for sure!

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forumdisplay.php?27-CB-Loads-Military-Rifles
Doc Highwall
03-21-2013, 08:43 AM
USMC87, what kind of gun are you going to shoot these out of? A bolt gun verses a gas gun where you want the gas system to work are two different things.
USMC87
03-21-2013, 09:33 AM
Both bolt guns.
Moonie
03-21-2013, 02:41 PM
H4895, I use it for cast in 5.56/.223, 30-06, 8x57 and 6.8SPC. In bolt guns Unique would work as well.
Doc Highwall
03-21-2013, 04:42 PM
USMC87, I should have asked the question before if you were going to be shooting these out of bolt guns, are you looking for a light plinking load for 100 yards or a heavy hunting load?

The sky is the limit with a bolt gun shooting mouse fart loads to something that rattles your teeth and everything in between.
sundog
03-21-2013, 04:46 PM
5744.
USMC87
03-21-2013, 05:19 PM
I'm gonna hunt with these so I want some torque if possible.
tom357mag
03-21-2013, 08:28 PM
IMR 4064 is what I use for my .308 bolt action & .223 AR
km101
03-21-2013, 10:55 PM
Varget or IMR 4064
Roundnoser
03-22-2013, 11:10 AM
Sorry about my first post. I just assumed you were shooting AR / M1 rifles. I use IMR 4064 with good results.
USMC87
03-22-2013, 05:35 PM
I appreciate all the help guys, I have loaded cast bullets in pistol for years but now am gonna try the rifles. I love to shoot and want to make my own bullets, And try them on white tail deer this fall.
W.R.Buchanan
03-24-2013, 03:24 PM
BLC2 for both. The stuff is as fine as finely ground salt and meters perfectly.

H322 is also a good one for both.

Reams of data is available for both.

Randy
Jack Stanley
03-24-2013, 03:33 PM
Unless you want to buy another powder Unique can get you part way to a good hunting load . Heavy lead in the thirty at fifteen to seventeen hundred feet per second should work on many critters . The suggestions from the other guys will net you more velocity if that is what you've after . As for the twenty-two caliber , Unique will still do OK there too . I'd suggest a flat nose bullet and I'm sure you can get reasonable velocity from Unique .

Jack
A pause for the COZ
03-24-2013, 09:12 PM
RL-7 I have heard will work the action on the AR and I already know it works great in the 308.
MtGun44
03-26-2013, 10:09 PM
Unique will not develop full power, but will work well for more moderate loads and should
be quite accurate.

Bill
trixter
03-27-2013, 05:16 PM
Can anybody tell me a good powder I can use in 223\308 for cast bullets? I want to be able to use the same for both. I have about 6 pounds of unique, Hope that or AA#9 fits the bill as they are my big supplies.

I think unique will work great, for the 308, I would start around 11 or 12 grains, for the 223, I don't know, but I am sure someone will help you.