CFE 223 Load Data: 2,631 Published Loads in 50 Cartridges
Empirical Precision indexes 2,631 published loads for CFE 223 (Hodgdon) across 50 bottleneck rifle cartridges from 9 reloading sources, spanning projectile weights from 35 gr to 250 gr.
Published Loads2,631
Cartridges50
Sources9
Bullet Weights35–250 gr
Always start low and verify against the original published source before loading.
Powder Data Sheet
- Manufacturer
- Hodgdon
- Grain Type
- Spherical / Ball
- Bulk Density
- 980 kg/m³
Burn Rate Position
Position #79 of 145 rifle powders on the Empirical Precision relative burn chart (ordered fastest to slowest).
- Nearest Faster
- Leverevolution, Shooters World The Creed
- Nearest Slower
- Shooters World Long Rifle, RS60
A burn chart is a guide, not load data.
Cartridges Published (50)
Sources Publishing Data (9)
| Publisher | Published Loads |
|---|---|
| Sierra | 1,090 |
| Hornady | 711 |
| Hodgdon | 526 |
| Lyman | 116 |
| Barnes | 66 |
| Nosler | 60 |
| Speer | 58 |
| Berger | 2 |
| Federal | 2 |