H322 or H335 for 223 and 308

[gringop]

Back when I shot more 30 carbine and 7.62x39. I settled on AA1680 for those cartridges and 223. Now I don't shoot 30 carbine and rarely 7.62x39 and the highest book load for 223 1680 is too weak to run my BCM midlength gas system upper reliably.

I'm stocking up on powders while they are available and am looking at H322 and H335 for primarily 223 and possibly 308 since both are listed for both powders. I see that H322 is extruded and H335 is spherical, so it may meter better in my Dillon. H335 seems a little faster. Primary use is 55gr FMJ practice ammo.

What are everyone's experiences with these powders or name another versatile 223 powder that is cheap. Were these Hogdon powders hard to get in panic times like HP-38 was?

Gringop

[Rich@CCC]

I've been using 335 for my 223 for a while and it meters well, but I haven't made any .308 with it.

CFE 223 has been getting high praise for both but I haven't tried it yet.

H4895 was a decent powder for both if you can find it.

[Trigger]

H335 is my choice for mid-weight bullets. 55gr (50-62gr). If you will regularly shoot heavier, 69,75,77,80gr then I recommend Varget or RL-15.

[Shawn Dodson]

I use H322 for 55gr 5.56 and 110gr 6.8. Although though it's extruded it's very fine and meters well. I handload on an RCBS Pro-2000.

I use CFE223 for my 5.56 Nosler 60gr Partition load.

[minengr]

I like 335 for .223 and RL-15 for 308. If I was looking to use one powder for both I'd probably give the nod to IMR4895.