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Has anyone here tried this CFE223 powder in either the 358 win , 35 whelen, or 9.3x62?
MS 9x56Has anyone here tried this CFE223 powder in either the 358 win , 35 whelen, or 9.3x62?
@shootist~In my CZ 9.3x62, I worked up to 2,458 fps with the 250 gr TSX FB and CFE223 Accuracy was very good, but I was a little disappointed at velocity. Case capacity was getting close and I did not push it further.
My favorite 9.3x62 powder/bullet combination at present is RL17 and the 250 gr Nosler Accubond. In part because the AB has a high BC, but also I was able to hit my target velocity of ~2,525 fps with good accuracy.
I got to try that. I have some 250 Woodleighs PPSP's.@shootist~
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CFE223 gives the 250 grain hotcore 2,700fps out of my 25 inch barrel Whelen using Speers load info.
I didn't think the 9.3 would be th at far behind
What load are you using.
Bob
@ shootist ~@Bob Nelson 35Whelen,
Bob, the 9.3x62 250 gr TSX FB load was at 64.2 grains of CFE223. Lapua brass, F210 primers, long COL at 3.409". Chro'd (4) with a Magnetospeed at 77*F.
I think the CZ550 American barrel is 23.5".
3 from that batch did 0.84" at 100M. 3 at a half grain less also shot to sub MOA.
Joe
Would you mind sharing load data for 286 grain Barnes copper bullets.CFE223 is my preferred powder in the 9.3x62. I have never fired a .35 Cal but I think it would do well in the Whelen.
Unfortunately I don't have a load for 286gr Barnes but I do for thee 250gr TTSX. It is:Would you mind sharing load data for 286 grain Barnes copper bullets.
That is the load I used with accubonds also. They are grouping at .75" out of my CZ.In my CZ 9.3x62, I worked up to 2,458 fps with the 250 gr TSX FB and CFE223 Accuracy was very good, but I was a little disappointed at velocity. Case capacity was getting close and I did not push it further.
My favorite 9.3x62 powder/bullet combination at present is RL17 and the 250 gr Nosler Accubond. In part because the AB has a high BC, but also I was able to hit my target velocity of ~2,525 fps with good accuracy.
Unfortunately I don't have a load for 286gr Barnes but I do for thee 250gr TTSX. It is:
250 TTSX @ 3.291"oal, cci200, 62.2gr's CFE223. I get 2530-2550 F/S using a Blaser R8 22" barrel.
My son shoots a CZ550 in 9.3x62 also. His load for the 250 TTSX is 61.0gr of Alliant's 2000MR seated around 3.33"- 3.35". His velocity is around 2550fps.Reading this thread again, I looked at my reload notes and see where I also tried this load (62.2 CFE223 with the 250 gr Tipped TXX), but at 3.400" COL. Notes indicate "so-so but this was with the original trigger". Not to mention some other accuracy work I just finished.
The CZ 550 did 2,535 and 2,502 fps over just two rounds chronographed.
I was only ever able to source just 1 box of the 250 TTSX. If they become available again I might give it anther go, possibly seated a little below my original 3.400". [Note the CZ has a very long throat and lots of magazine length.]
@sesstoplemThread dredge here.
I have a few pounds of this stuff now and a new to me model 71 Browning lever action in .348 Winchester and was wondering if anyone had been using this powder in their .348's
Seems like it should be a good fit, the action on these rifles is said to be good to 50K CUP with no problems, but most loading manuals keep .348 loads down under 40K, in deference I suppose to older rifles of unknown condition.
The .348 case capacity is the same as the .35 Whelen, though obviously the M71 is not as strong as a modern bolt rifle.
Hodgdon does not list CFE as an appropriate powder for this round on their site.