Found my .223 load

[jmayton]

I'm finally happy with my .223 handloads.  I'm shooting a Handi with the standard barrel.  The load is 20.9grs of H4198 pushing a 55gr Sierra Boat tail Game King ignited by a Winchester primer.  I use once-fired brass, but match headstamps and trim to length after FL resizing.  I've shot on two different days with groups of .65 and .75 moa.  Usually I'll have a couple touching. 

I think the accuracy comes from using only one disc in my Lee Loadmaster (1.57cc throws 20.9grs of H4198) as opposed to stacking the discs as I have with my other loads. 

All that said, I'm thrilled with great accuracy from inexpensive loads ($.29/round) made off an inexpensive press fired from an inexpensive rifle.

[towpro]

give up on the 2 disks and get the Lee perfect powder measure.  Its under $20.00 at (insert mailorder place here)

I run H4198 through it all the time, works great.  Some talk about a little powder leaking out, Maybe it does but not that I have seen.
I have also run H4895 and trail boss through it.  I never took time to figure out how to read the adjustment, I just weigh several loads until it's what I want, then I start loading.

I have it working on the turret press in Auto charge mode, but I still have to return the lever every time. 
When doing rifle shells, I don't use the Turret press in auto mode.  Problem is the handle hits on the primer feed if you have the press in Auto mode,  Instead I decap,  size, prime all the cases turning the turret by hand.  Then I weigh each case on my digital scale, charge it, weigh it again, then seat bullet.  I find once the Lee Perfect Powder measure is set, you never have to fool with the adjustments.

[dw06]

Sounds good, one of mine likes 21.5grs of imr 4198 and 50gr hornadys real well.