Rickyd Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 I have some ELD 52g for .223. What powder would you team it up with, and how much. I will have different used brass, or am I better off using a specific brass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KABOOM Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 CFE223, RL15, IMR 8208XBR I hope some of those are reach compliant. Used all of them with great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 N133 or CFE223 cci400 primers works for me, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miki Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 First check the length of the bullet against the twist rate of your barrel to ensure it will be stable. I suggest you plan on 3100fps There are several online, try this one https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/ You haven't said where you are, some of the above powders aren't available in the UK. I'd look on the Vihtavouri website https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=7 Some brass is better than others (its complicated) but the 'key' is that you need to know the volume and your brass which should all be pretty similar. If you make up a load for one case and the next is (intenally) smaller then the pressure will be higher. Do you have a reloading manual ? If not get one and read it before you start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoppe Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 Vt n133 everytime. Excellent results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiew Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 N135 around the 25 g mark , 2.26 case overall length . Tikka varmint with 1:7” twist . Very good on foxy no exit at 112 yards . Good accuracy and should be very stable ,1.68 stability factor so well above the 1.5 ideal number and 3144 fps from 20” barrel . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 N133. Consistent, achieves good velocities and accuracy in the 50 to 60grn bullet range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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