Powder choice for 223 75 gr A-Max

[TRDFurgesson]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned 8208 XBR. Easily sub moa in my semis with a 77gr SMK. Velocity leaves something to be desired in my 16"ers tho, but that's why I own a 308 Savage.

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[GaCop]

Just be aware of Varget's side effects.
A hazard of the coatings used to make Varget "Extreme" in the 7.62 ball ammo, causes hard Carbon fouling in small bores. It also isn't terribly stable in the 223.
Simply having larger ES/SD's don't always tell you how it will shoot.
Am example to that effect is my load in a 204. That load is a cloverleaf 5-hole Shooter out to 200 yards, but the ES is over 100. Prior to grouping it, I wouldn't have believed that possible. Sent the load to another member here, who found all the above to be the same result in his rifle. I too have learned that low ES/SD isn't always indicative of tight groups, go figure.....

[bc83]

Imr 8208 xbr great powder in 223. Loaded 23gr 75 amax 10 off lands