This revolutionary, spherical powder was introduced by Hodgdon CFE 223 Smokeless Gun Powder in January of 2012. This very versatile rifle propellant was formulated like a copper fouling deterrent mainly because it incorporates in its formulation CFE or Copper Fouling Eraser, an component in the beginning used by the navy. The ensuing powder makes for a longer time intervals of reliable precision with less cfe 223 barrel cleaning necessary For most common cartridges like the 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, and 308 Winchester. This powder is ideal for the cfe 223 Match, Varmint, and AR shooters.