I just tried this powder based on what a few had to say about it. I have to say I am unimpressed. Very unimpressed. I worked my way up to 25.5gr in LC brass under a 69gr sierra MK bullet. I hardly got 2800fps and the accuracy sucked big time.

Before anyone judges, I also loaded the same combo with varget at 26gr compressed as per hogdons website. That load kicked ass! it was about 3000fps and deadly accurate. I have been using varget for some time now and will probably continue to do so unless I can figure out this CFE223. I have a couple pounds to work with. While it does meter a LOT easier than varget, its just not worth it at this point. Ill take a little more time with the stick powder if I have to,

So, what CFE223 load works for you?

Ken

Looks like the CFE223 doenst really work for anyone. Ive found a few posts about it on other forums. I think Ill just stick to Varget and H4895. It might work OK if you make a super hot load but thats not really for me. I only have my chrono and accuracy to work with so......

Ken

Looks like the CFE223 doenst really work for anyone. Ive found a few posts about it on other forums. I think Ill just stick to Varget and H4895. It might work OK if you make a super hot load but thats not really for me. I only have my chrono and accuracy to work with so......

Ken

 

This is not true! I'm shooting CFE successfully. Meters nice, pushes a variety of weight bullets accurately. If you want PM me and I'll shoot you some data.

 

Varget is fine for individually measured powder charges bui sux in any kind of powder measure.

Agh, I have 2lbs of CFE waiting to be used. I also have been a devoted Varget user for both .223 and .308. I'm going to PM you Old School, hopefully you can save me some trial and error when I decide to load up with CFE.

Agh, I have 2lbs of CFE waiting to be used. I also have been a devoted Varget user for both .223 and .308. I'm going to PM you Old School, hopefully you can save me some trial and error when I decide to load up with CFE.

 

Folks, I don't know what my chrono #'s are on CFE because I don't chrono until I get the groups I want. W/ 69gr bullets I'm down to 3/4-1" @ 100.

 

Dan I'll send you data but you're a big boy and know it's a procede w/ caution deal all rifles are different.

 

BTW- I load 50 and 55gr bullets w/ W748 and a sweet shooting load at moderate velocities and still cycles a standard A2 and Carbine actions.

I understand W748 is maligned as being Temp sensitive, but I have had any problems.

CFE223 does meter a hell of a lot easier than Varget. I polished the edges inside my RCBS powder measure and it make it a lot easier. I only get a jam up once in a great while now.

Ken