Shooters’ World Match powder?

[1006]

I am getting setup to reload a batch of 223/5.56.

Here is the question:

If you you have used this powder for 5.56 or 223, how well did it perform?

I will be trying it in loads using 55, 69, and 75 grain bullets.

Feel free to include your data and results.

Thank you.

 

[palmettomoon]

Koolaid uses Shooters World (they are a sponsor) for .223 in match loading. I texted him to see if he'll respond here. They are a sponsor of his and they're sponsoring our M3G match in February of this year.

 

[1006]

Thank you—-

 

[N.Ga.Trader]

I would be very interested in getting some of there Blackout Powder, just haven't been able to find any. Does anyone carry there powder around the Marietta area?

 

[1006]

Grafs and Sons has it for $200/8pounds.

I think Natcheszz and Powder Valley have it for around $225.

 

[1006]

It has been over 9 months since I planned to try this powder.

Here are the results:

After testing six 5 shot groups ranging in powder charges from 25.2 to 27.2.
26.8 and 27.2 produced decent groups and my minimum desired velocity of 3000fps.

I settled in at 27.0 Shooters World Match, a Remington BR primer, Starline Brass, and a 69grain HPBT from PPU.

Fired from a 22 inch barrel it produced 3144fps and an SD of 13fps from a 5 shot group that held less that 1 moa out to 300yards. 600 yard results were approximately 1.4 moa — could have been limited by my shooting skill.

 

[Russ-T]

It has been over 9 months since I planned to try this powder.

Here are the results:

After testing six 5 shot groups ranging in powder charges from 25.2 to 27.2.
26.8 and 27.2 produced decent groups and my minimum desired velocity of 3000fps.

I settled in at 27.0 Shooters World Match, a Remington BR primer, Starline Brass, and a 69grain HPBT from PPU.

Fired from a 22 inch barrel it produced 3144fps and an SD of 13fps from a 5 shot group that held less that 1 moa out to 300yards. 600 yard results were approximately 1.4 moa — could have been limited by my shooting skill.

Those numbers match what comes out of Gordon's. 100% burn, but this is a compressed load.

It looks like your 100% fill is at 26.45gr

 

[1006]

Thankyou.
That is interesting (%load fill), looking in the case, there is still a little room below the neck. I am seating them out to max mag length: 2.29.

 

[Les638]

My issue with SW powers I the availability,
Sometimes you can find it then its forever till you find more

 

[Russ-T]

Thankyou.
That is interesting (%load fill), looking in the case, there is still a little room below the neck. I am seating them out to max mag length: 2.29.

They don't have that particular bullet in the system, so I used the Nosler 69gr as a sub. It is the shortest one in the list. In any case, Gordon's isn't always exact. I always encourage people to check it out and start messing around. It's free and has made a lot of difference in my load development.