Anyone try this? It's new. They say premium .223 powder and maybe even 30-30 & .308. Was thinking of trying the 7.62X54 (mentioned in the post below) round but need data first to be safe. It'll get used on buddy's .308 and .223 for sure. Vargat and H335 are non existant.
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Butch(OH)
Well-known Member
Never load from hear say information. Especially while you are learning the ropes I.E. reading pressure. If anyone suggests powders or loads that are not in a manual stay away.
Hodgen has a nice manual as due all the major bullet Mfgs, Years ago the Speer manual had an article on loads and reading pressures that was written by Jack OConner and it should be on your must read list. I think it was manual #10? Lyman at one time had the finest loading manual printed but all of my stuff is dated now about 10 years old.
All that being said, the vast majority of the time the powder that gives the velocity you want at safe pressures and fills the case to the bottom of the neck will be ideal, or very close to it. In general terms powders that work well in 223 are usually at least decent in the 308. The 30-30 is kinda out by it self being as it is loaded to very low pressures by comparison. Some rifle powders don"t like 30-30 operating pressures and are very erratic in it. Have fun and be safe.
Hodgen has a nice manual as due all the major bullet Mfgs, Years ago the Speer manual had an article on loads and reading pressures that was written by Jack OConner and it should be on your must read list. I think it was manual #10? Lyman at one time had the finest loading manual printed but all of my stuff is dated now about 10 years old.
All that being said, the vast majority of the time the powder that gives the velocity you want at safe pressures and fills the case to the bottom of the neck will be ideal, or very close to it. In general terms powders that work well in 223 are usually at least decent in the 308. The 30-30 is kinda out by it self being as it is loaded to very low pressures by comparison. Some rifle powders don"t like 30-30 operating pressures and are very erratic in it. Have fun and be safe.
brian brooks
Member
I havent tried it yet but im going to becuase varget is hard to find on a few reloading forums they really like it even bettrt than varget.
MarkB_MI
Well-known Member
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I've heard nothing but good things about it. Supposed to keep your bore clean. Haven't tried it myself. I go through a lot of IMR-4895/H4895 and I figure if it ain't broke don't fix it.
The best tutorial on "reading" pressure I've seen is in the great Ken Waters pinnacle work "Pet Loads". If Mr Waters says something worked for him, you can darn well rest assured it did and it worked right. The book is huge and well worth the money. Mr Waters is retired last I knew and in his mid 80's IIRC, if he hasn't passed. The book belongs on every reloaders shelf.
http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loads-Complete-Ken-Waters/dp/1879356643
http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loads-Complete-Ken-Waters/dp/1879356643
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