Cfe 223

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robert w.
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.204 Ruger Guns: ruger american preditor/cz527

Cfe 223

Post by robert w. »

I grabbed a pound saturday at my lgs.im gonna see if its as good or better than imr 8208 xbr.
I like varget but my 204 dont and almost have to use a toothpick to poke it in a 204 neck.my 22-250 likes varget.i am going to roll a few for it out of 8208 n cfe 223 to see if much change too.
We are all still striving for that perfect powder n bullets.
If anybody has some pointers on what im loading speak up
Bill K
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.204 Ruger Guns: also now, a Savage switch bull barrel in 204R. 23 inch SS
Location: Lake Forest, Ca.

Re: Cfe 223

Post by Bill K »

Robert, I am using CFE 223 at 29.4 in my 204R and it is shooting nice groups and doing well on squeeks/chucks/rabbits/coyote with the 32 grain bullet. I would start a little lower in the charge and work up. It should work well in your rifle. Bill K
robert w.
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.204 Ruger Guns: ruger american preditor/cz527

Re: Cfe 223

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Thank you bill k,i got some 32's,39's and a box of hornady 40 grain.the hornadys were in a big box of 1 time fired brass.
250 shells n the box of hornady 40s,200 45 colt cases n 75 loaded 45 colt rounds all for $20
Adrian1
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.204 Ruger Guns: Cz 527 .204.

Re: Cfe 223

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Hi Robert I'm putting 30 grains of CFE 223 behind a 32 bullet I'm really pleased with the grouping and it pours well too just flows like water, it says it helps keep copper fouling to a minimum and I hope that's a fact as my .204 is accurate as long as I don't clean it. Adrian
randyman
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.204 Ruger Guns: .204 on AR platform, .20 Vartarg built from Rem. 700 SA
Location: Butte and Lassen counties in Northern Calif.

Re: Cfe 223

Post by randyman »

I've also found that 29.4 grains of 223 behind 32 gr. Varmageddon's is one of most accurate loads. I have records showing a 10 shot average of 3641 fps and all 10 shots were within the size of a squeek. Close enough for me and what I do. Randy.
robert w.
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.204 Ruger Guns: ruger american preditor/cz527

Re: Cfe 223

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i hope to try some loads very soon .every time i start to load up some in cfe 223 i get a call to work n its not cool or i get visitors too.itchin to try several loads
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