Nowadays finding any kind of powder seems to be a crap shoot (or finding any componenets for that matter). However I think I am going to try Benchmark next. If I can find it that is. Thanks for all the help.

I'm new to .223 myself and looks like I'll start with the benchmark or varget. What ever is available local.
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Alexahot

In my Savage .223, I've had very good results using Varget and 55 gr. V-max bulltets.

Decades ago I worked up test loads using several powders that were available at that time. I settled on IMR 3031 for my loads and still use it exclusively for all my .223 loads. My accuracy loads all use weighed cases along with weighed and sorted bullets. All of my .223 guns make <.5" groups at 100 yards using IMR 3031 and nearly any 55 grain bullet.

I have been using H335. I only do one load now, a 64 grain Winchester PP and a Wolf Magnum small rifle primer. I am using new Hornady cases.

I get good accuracy out of my AR15, and it seems to burn clean. I am using this just for a Whitetail deer load, and for a HD load as well. I don't shoot a lot of it.