What is CFE blk powder?
What is CFE blk powder?
Hodgdon CFE BLK is a spherical powder that was originally developed for subsonic 300 Blackout loads. This excellent rifle propellant utilizes the Hodgdon CFE formula, Copper Fouling Eraser, virtually eliminating copper fouling, clean burning and minimal muzzle flash.
What is CFE black Good For?
It provides full function in modern sporting rifles throughout a range of bullet weights and is perfect for subsonic loads. In addition to being outstanding in the 300 Blackout, it performs well in many smaller capacity cartridges such as the 17 Hornet, 17 Ackley Hornet, 218 Bee, 221 Fireball and many more.
What is a good load for 223?
Winchester USA 55-Grain FMJ. The 55-grain FMJ at more or less 3000 fps is by far the most commonly encountered . 223 Remington loading. Relatively inexpensive, accurate enough for most uses, and available from the major makers, this is a great loading for all-around practice and target shooting.
What can I use CFE blk for?
Is the Hodgdon cfe223 accurate?
Cfe223 makes it easy on the copper residue displacement I believe from a coating on the powder. It won’t necessarily remedy carbon buildup, or maybe it kinda does come to think of it. But I’m after its performance. With the 168 AMAX I’ve recorded some top rounds going over 2700 fps.
What kind of ammunition is in CFE 223?
CFE 223 yields top velocities in many cartridges such as the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington/5.56mm NATO, 22-250 Remington and the 308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO, plus many, many more. Being a spherical powder, metering is superbly accurate. Available in 1 lb. and 8 lb. containers.
How big is the smallest group Hodgdon fired?
All told, he fired a dozen 3-shot groups, and altogether averaged just over .6″. Smallest group he fired was with the 308, and it measured right at .3. He did notice when cleaning, the first patch through came out very black/gray, but he said it cleaned out after the 3rd patch through. Re: Hodgdon CFE223 Accurate???
Which is the best magnum primer for the cfe223?
CFE223 is very hard to set off with magnum small rifle primer CCI450 in 260 with 120 gr Bal Tip. 40 gr is the most CFE223 that will go off. Re: Hodgdon CFE223 Accurate??? 47grs with 168AMAXs & lapua brass got me this with both 2000MR & CFE223, (300yds) loaded some up (CFE223) for 600yds got me a 4.7″ group. Vertical was less than 2.5″.