What is your favorite powders For small caliber rifle ?
What is your favorite pistol powders ?
I always end up with pretty good loads in the varget,BL-C (2) and H322 for my 22 center-fires. Varget being my favorite in the .223 and 22-250. The BL-C (2) runs second and H322 3rd
My hunting pistols usually run Win 296 or H110
My plinking loads for pistol 38,9mm,40 ETC. run titegroup it is a very consistent powder "burns clean" and doesn't take much.
My 300 whisper burns the WW 296
My 7.62x39 burns AA1680 very well
the old Nagant 7.62x54r burns Varget for lite loads 125g and IMR 4350 for heavy loads 180g
"What is your favorite powders For small caliber rifle ?"
Good stuff that Varget, shoots great and is a clean burning powder too. Currently, I use it in my 22-250.
IMR 4198 shoots well in my XP-100 221FB, 222 and 223 rifles as does IMR 3031 in my 243’s. As I deplete my powder inventory I may try Varget in these also.
Win. 296 in the 22 Hornet.
"What is your favorite pistol powders ?"
H-110, Unique and 2400 in the 38, 357, 45 Colt and 44 mag handguns.
I use Varget exclusevily in all my rifle shells. I really can't complain about it.
JD
I use Varget in all of my rifles also. 223 up to 308. They all shoot good groups with it. Plus the temperature variable is one l thing I don't have to worry about as much.
My favorite powders.. N-140, N-540. AA-2230 H-335, H-380
RL-7 has worked best in my hornets and .221 Fireballs.
H335 in all but one .222s.
748 in one .222.
H335 in the .222 mag.
H335 in all but one .223s.
748 in one .223.
IMR4320 in my .243.
H322 in my 6BR
4350 in my .270
I really wish that there was one powder that all the guns like, but I haven't found it yet. I have found some that work pretty good as long as you are just shooting groundhog heads, but I try to find the best load at the bench and there the differences start showing up. On load testing days I usually spend most of the day at the range. I take the Wilson dies, Sinclair press, powder measures, different powders, different bullet weights, etc. and just have lots of fun.
Jerry
Looks like i am going to have to try Varget.I have never used it.Right now i am useing H380 in my 243 and 22-250.
I too use a lot of Varget. The only powder I ever bought in a keg. However I have a new love for the 222 ... 10X. :highclap:
I haven't settled on a powder for my 45s. (45ACP & 45LC) :shrug:
I am currently using IMR 4831 to load my 25-06, with 110 grain Nosler Accu-Bond, I could not find any loading data on the Nosler 110 grain bullet so I called Nosler and they told me to use same loads as 115 grain, I loaded with 54 grains of the IMR 4831 and the Gun shoots good but I think I may be a little bit high on the load also the IMR powder seems to leave more residue in the barrel, harder to clean than other powders I use. Anyone out there have a 25-06? What Powder and what loads have you found to work best in your Rifle? Carolina Coyote
Varget for .223
H-110 for magnum handgun
Titegroup or N320 for .45
N320 for .40
H-4831 for .270
VV 3N37 for my IPSC 9mm open gun.
I use Varget in my .243, H-380 in my 22-250, and H-4895 in my .204 . I stick mainly with those powders for the bullets I use.
I use Varget for My 223,,22-250 and 30-06,,I use to use IMR 4895 in my 22-250 but got a HELL of a deal on a 1 Lb can from the Local Gunshop up the road,,so I bought the Varget in ALL 3 guns and never looked back,,matter of fact when I went to the gunshop I bought a LB of IMR 4895 when the owner made me the great deal,,well I am on my
3rd Can of Varget and I STILL have the 1 Lb Can of IMR 4895,,so instead of just letting the 4895 sit there I am going to load 250 FMJ I have had laying around for about 10 years,,in 223 to "RUN" through my AR-15 :biggrin:
My Pistols I use H110 in 44 Mag for Hunting or for the house,,I also use a Shotgun Powder in anywhere between
4 and 7 Grains to Shoot Lead Bullets for Practice,,I also Use the Shotgun Powder for CHEAP Practice loads in
my 40 S&W,,BUT I have Factory Winchester Black Talons in my XD-40 to keep beside the Bed,,I would NEVER use anything BUT Factory Ammo for a Protection/House Round :nofgr: But I just got a FREE Lb and I think I am going to load some .40 Cal Loads with a FMJ Bullet,,anyone have a good 40 S&W Load using Winchester 231 ???
I went to using the Shotgun Powders for Practice Loads about 12 Years ago and that makes for some VERY CHEAP loads to Practice Fast Fire and 3 shot strings,,at 4 Grns a Round you can have some good ole fun,,Plus I have the Kids and Wife shoot those a lot,,I also have a LB can of I think "Clays" to use in a Pistol Round ,,I loaded up about 50 Years ago and never used it again,,I will have to try that again,,I need to find some VERY CHEAP FMJ Bullets for my Pistols
in 38/357 and 40 Cal,,,anyone know anything about those "Ranier" Bullets ??? I THINK that is the right name ???
Bob
IMR 4064 in 25/06 and .243 w/ 75 VMax...never found anything would touch it...
AA#7 in 9mm and 38 super
AA2230 in .223
IMR 4350 and 4895 for most other rifle applications......270, 30\06 size cases
HP 38 or WW231 for lower/medium velocity handguns...actually same powder....WW gets it from Hodgdon and adds graphite.
WW 296 or H110 for higher velocity handguns.....
Large handgun cases w/ heavy bullets....Blue Dot....don't laugh till ya try it!!
452 AA used to be an awesome handgun powder as well.....drove 250 gr LSWC at 1100 fps from a 5 inch 1911....those were my bowling pin loads when I used to do that.....pretty good attention getter.
Joe
I've never reloaded before and am going to start. I've saved my brass from my .243 and have decided on which bullet I want, the 75 gr VMax. Was wondering which powder to buy for 1st run? I want something that works OK year round and is commonly available.
IMR 4064 is AWESOME with a 75 VMax in .243......I shoot 39.5 grains w/ OAL @ 2.696, WWLR primer.....shoots like a house on fire in all my 243s.....to start with, start out about 36 grains, and work up for safety, but 39.5 is not a max load....yields about 3200-3350 fps in all our 243s and shoots VERY well...
Joe
Thanks for the info Joe. I'm still looking into getting my supplies ready to start. A freind of mine loads and is going to help me out. I'm not looking for 1 hole groups, just hunting.
Quote from: Arkyyoter on July 21, 2007, 08:03:18 AM
Large handgun cases w/ heavy bullets....Blue Dot....don't laugh till ya try it!!
Joe
Joe,,I am not laughing,,I love Shotgun Powder for My Pistol loads,,but as I stated above,,when it comes to CCW Permit or a House load I ONLY USE FACTORY AMMO when My Life or Someone elses Life depends on my Bullet !!!
And for my Bowling Pin Problem I use a Stihl Chainsaw :laf: :laf: J/K I heard shooting Bowling Pins are fun UNTIL the Guy in the next Lane Loses an Eye
Bob
Litigation is my only reason for shooting factory loads for self defense...if you were forced to use a weapon in self defense, and were shooting handloads...they would make you out to be a blood thirsty, maniacal killer for using them. The civl litigation would be difficult.....
Joe
Quote from: Arkyyoter on July 21, 2007, 09:08:07 PM
Litigation is my only reason for shooting factory loads for self defense...if you were forced to use a weapon in self defense, and were shooting handloads...they would make you out to be a blood thirsty, maniacal killer for using them. The civl litigation would be difficult.....
Joe
here in Co I do believe its a murder charge if your using handloads as self defense
Quote from: bowjunkie on July 21, 2007, 09:14:06 PM
Quote from: Arkyyoter on July 21, 2007, 09:08:07 PM
Litigation is my only reason for shooting factory loads for self defense...if you were forced to use a weapon in self defense, and were shooting handloads...they would make you out to be a blood thirsty, maniacal killer for using them. The civl litigation would be difficult.....
Joe
here in Co I do believe its a murder charge if your using handloads as self defense
That is INSANE !!!
Bob
Well, here we go:
Just got the .222, no load development there.
I haven't worked with the .223 much, no favorite there.
The 22/250 is stoked up with H4895 and 53gr Hornady Match hollowpoints for now.
The 243 is all about H380 with 55gr Sierras , Varget with 75gr V-Max.
.308? Easy, H380.
The QuarterOtter is dialed in with IMR 4350 with either 87 or 100 gr slugs.
My trusty ThirtyOtter is dead full of RL22 for 180gr Speers.
Ol'Cruncher the 300 Ultra Mag, Retumbo. Lots and lots of retumbo.
I agree with the factory loads for self defense thing. When I had handguns in the house, there were non descript winchester red and white box factory loads on hand at all times. I also shot handloads over H110 or Unique (44 Mag). I read once that you could further your defense using Glazer Saftey Slugs. Less chance of a passthrough and an innocent bystander being hit.
Holy Crap Joe!!! Did I figure that out right? A 275 power factor for that pin load!!!!
I bet that really does a job on them!!! Is it a safe load?
Never figured the PF for it.....no need as there are no major/minor power factors in pin shootng......I can tell ya it would blow a pin two feet off the back of the table.......
The load was very safe...never had it tested, but the cases went about 2 1/2 to three feet from the pistol in a tidy little pile w/ NO sign of excessive pressue. I only fired around 20,000 of them....never had a problem....then I moved on to IPSC....shot that same pistol in Limited Class another 66,000 rounds before I sold it....it was still running well at last contact...
Joe