Question on WC844 for 5.56

[Bayou1535]

Gettin everything together to start laoding 5.56 and deciding on powder and I've read a lot about WC844 for 55 gr but what about the heavier stuff. Since I will be online ordering I was wanting to make the most out of it but also don't want to waste a bunch of money eaither. Sounds like WC844 is a safe bet but should I get a few jugs of WC844 and a jug of TAC to use for something heavier. The price difference between WC844 and Tac is pretty significant. These will be used in a SBR and specifically built SPR. Thanks

 

[mtrmn]

Re: Question on WC844 for 5.56

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bayou1535</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gettin everything together to start laoding 5.56 and deciding on powder and I've read a lot about WC844 for 55 gr but what about the heavier stuff. Since I will be online ordering I was wanting to make the most out of it but also don't want to waste a bunch of money eaither. Sounds like WC844 is a safe bet but should I get a few jugs of WC844 and a jug of TAC to use for something heavier. The price difference between WC844 and Tac is pretty significant. These will be used in a SBR and specifically built SPR. Thanks </div></div>

I've used WC844 for years and love it. Most of mine was with 55 gr and some 308 145 gr bullets. I've loaded some 62 gr fmjs and 69 gr SMKs as well. I used H335 data to start and developed my own loads from there. Unfortunately I'm at work and don't have access to my loads. I did get some really good 100-200 yd accuracy with the SMKs.

<span style="color: #FF0000">If I recall</span>, the army ammo manual said 26 gr max for the 55 gr and 25.5 max for 62 gr. I know the 62 gr max load was fine in my Colt 20" but my 16" carbines of questionable lineage did not like it at all. Too high pressure for over-gassed carbines. Allegedly you can use it for about any loads/bullets that H335 can be used for, so if you have heavy-bullet specs for 335 it should be good to go. I do remember it seemed to be temp sensitive but not excessively so. I still have a jug of it but haven't used any for a while-I started experimenting with TAC and love it as well. Just not as cheap.

ETA: WC844, TAC, and Acc2230 are identical in appearance, so mark your reloads well in case you ever have to pull the bullets. You will not be able to positively identify the powder otherwise if you use several different powders. I don't have any H335 to compare, but I'm betting it will be the same in appearance.

 

[Bayou1535]

Re: Question on WC844 for 5.56

Thanks for the reply, I'm just interested in it because of the savings. I want to find a good ball powder inwhich i know Tac is but just being a penny pincher.

 

[srt-4_uk]

Re: Question on WC844 for 5.56

I use WC884 for my 55gr reloads in my 11.5" SBR and I love it. It is much cleaner than the Winchester 748 I was running. WC884 and pulled 55gr bullets brings down my .223 cost to match my 9mm costs. I love it.

 

[selfbowhunter]

Re: Question on WC844 for 5.56

wc844 will work very well with all bullet weights upt to 69gr in the 223.

chuck