What is 2230 powder used for?
Accurate 2230 is a fast burning, double-base, spherical rifle propellant. This versatile powder was designed around the 223 Remington, but can be used in many small and medium caliber cartridges including the 308 Winchester. 2230 also works well in big bore straight wall cartridges, such as the 458 Winchester.
Where is accurate 2230 made?
Belgium
2230 also works well in big bore straight wall cartridges such as the 458 Winchester. The excellent flow characteristics and grain size of 2230 make it ideal for progressive loading. Made in Belgium.
What powder is best for 6.5 Creedmoor?
For 6.5 Creedmoor, powders like H-4350 are optimal for mid to heavy bullet weights, and powders like Varget are great when using lighter bullets. RL-15, Norma URP, and Reloder 16 are also used frequently with 6.5 Creedmoor.
What is XMR powder?
I have some too. Tried it and it does seem faster.
What powder does Hornady use in 6.5 PRC?
IMR 4831 47.3 gr.
How much powder is in a 6.5 Creedmoor?
6.5 Creedmoor Powder
| Rank | Bullet | Powder |
|---|---|---|
| #9 in NRL | Hornady 140gr ELDM | 43.5gr H4350 |
| #38 in NRL | Nosler 140gr RDF | 41.8gr Reloder 16 |
| #43 in NRL | Hornady 140gr ELDM | 41.0gr IMR 4451 |
| #79 in PRS | Hornady 147gr ELDM | 43.0gr Reloder 23 |
What calibers is H335 good for?
This spherical powder originated as a military powder and is perfect for the 5.56 NATO/223 Remington. Multiple applications can be found in the 222 Remington and other varmint cartridges. Prairie dog shooters will find this a favorite, as J.B. Hodgdon has for years!
This versatile powder was designed around the 223 Remington, but can be used in many small and medium caliber cartridges including the 308 Winchester. 2230 also works well in big bore straight wall cartridges such as the 458 Winchester. The excellent flow characteristics and grain size of 2230 make it ideal for progressive loading.
Is accuaccurate 2230 a good powder?
Accurate 2230 is a very high performance powder, as you can see below. It offers some of the highest velocities available for loads we would call 50-75 grain. A really good, versatile powder you can’t go wrong with in 5.56. Buy it with confidence.
Is accurate 2230 really necessary?
It could be argued that Accurate 2230 is not necessary at all and you could just use Accurate 2460 for every application from 50 grain to 77 grain instead. There is some validity to that argument.
How good is 2230 brass?
That just goes to show, Accurate 2230 is VERY high performance 5.56 powder if you want max velocity. Of particular note, this is BRAND NEW brass. We sized this brass after it was cleaned and internal capacity went from 29.8 grains, to after resizing again, to 30.3 grains. So you get ~.5 grains MORE capacity after its shot and sized.