.223/.556 Powder Recommendation

I see a lot of Benchmark and Tac fans . I reslly should gives those a closer look . The problem is I already use so many other powders that I like I don’t really want to work up more loads haha .
 
In my range rifle, 18” Criterion, 1/8 twist, .223 Wylde, 18” barrel I like the 68gr Hornady Match HPBT with H4895 consistently around 5/8-3/4 MOA. With some bulk 62gr FMJBT I can just get MOA consistently in the same rifle with H4895 as well. Federal 55gr SPFB I’m also around 1-1.5 MOA consistently with Varget. I full length size with a body die then neck size with a Lee collet die, necks turned, flash holes deburred, primer pockets cleaned,cases all kept within +-.001” in length, using LC brass.
 
I'm in the process of working up loads using 8208XBR.

I can't speak to accuracy, but it meters very well and has a perfect fill for .223
 
I have found both BL-C2 to meter extremely well. Same with PP Varmint

Varget is still the best performing powder I have found as of yet
 
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