Many other people have gotten great velocity and accuracy with this powder so i may have given up too early. The company wanted to make sure the site was a reflection of the way real visitors use the. Im new to reloading and have only reloaded 45acp at this time. The advantage of using a ball powder, other than they will have much lower flash in many cases, is that with 100% load density with a dense ball powder you lessen the potential for bullet setback issues. The hodgdon website does have data for 700x with 158 gr lswc, and ive found a number of forum posts where people have had pretty good results with it. Smokeless shotshell powder our new shotshell propellant provides less cost, less recoil and less headaches for those 12 gauge shooters transitioning from 1 18 ounce to 78 and 1 ounce loads. The suggested loads for the 225 win were as follows. Fill the case with powder to a level that provides light compression of the powder 116 to 18 when the bullet is seated. Never salvage powder from old cartridges and do not attempt to blend salvaged powder with new powder or attempt to blend two types of powder to make a custom blend. Smokeless powder is intended to function by burning, so it must be protected against accidental exposure to flame, sparks or high. My lyman manual has 700x listed for lighter jacketed bullets, but not for 158 grain. When using smokeless powders, use only the exact type and quantity described at. Does anyone have any experience using 700x powder with 158 grain lead semiwadcutters to load 38 special.
Powder left in the reloaders powder measure hoppers for extended periods, overnight or several days, should be avoided. I was given a paper sack of ball powder from olin employees from time to time. We understand that many shooters are looking for a powder that will have a density that allows use of standard components wads and cases. Numerous modern smokeless powders are double base in construction, containing both. Accurate reloading powders load data last up is load data from accurate reloading powders, but theres really not much to say about it. Other vihtavuori powders, such as n5, n150, and n550 are also very popular for other match and hunting cartridges. This data is presented as a result of research and development by castpics members and is presented for that purpose only. July 21st, 2011 vihtavuori reloading data updated for seven cartridge types. I still see r1 listed in this 1993 load data booklet. We take no responsibility for the use of any data found on this page. Every loading is tested, and all data is generated by lyman.
My reloading experience is moderate, but when i am looking for load using cast bullet, first on my list are loading data provided by mould manufacturer. The key advantages of ball powder propellant include. Lyman prides itself by offering load data using the widest selection of bullets, primers and powders. Never mix any two powders regardless of type, brand, or source. Vihtavuori reloading data updated for seven cartridge types. By staying 5 % below the maximum powder charge weight, pressures will be. This proven propellant is now even better, offering cleaner burning and improved flow characteristics with no changes to reloading data. This guide includes important safety instructions, plus reloading data for most popular cartridges. This in no way implies it is safe in any other gun or should be used. Loaders can accomplish 100% load density in either one of two ways. In rifles, this powder delivers excellent velocity and accuracy in such cartridges as the 22 hornet and 221 fireball. The web site lists 65 grains as a max load with a grain nosler bt bullet and they show the velocity at over 3200 ft.
If you need some data from this book just tell me which loads and i will scan the pages. Alliant powder based the information architecture of its new website on input directly from its users. Before load development began, a test was conducted to see if reloder 17 would meter more consistently than imr4350. A very nice load and it gave the best group of the day at 1. And weve fused into that load table some information on the ubiquitous. We develop 4 ranges of powders that are used for reloading pistols and rifles.
Do not stockpile powder store and utilize the amount of powder necessary for your current reloading needs. Heres one such repository of older accurate arms, alliant, hodgdon, imr, ramshot, vihtavuori, winchester, royal scot, ballistic products buckshot load data going back to. Br5 available at bartlets, uses unique load data if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Typically used with heavier bullets in accuracy and hunting loads of cartridges with middle case volumes, like. I had hoped to start a little closer to a known load. Reloading guide 20061 this is a paperback version of the norma reloading manual, which contains loadingdata, all with normas powder. Download free 2015 alliant powders reloading guide daily. Load data variations for 38 special gun and game the. Warnings n primer warnings n disclaimer n quality control n powder warnings n note. Using bullets from nosler bt, speer tnt green, speer sp, sierra blitzking, sierra hpbt. Unfortunately, the specific input parameters needed by ql for a new powder file are exactly what there seems to be some resistance to releasing. It also works in 12 gauge, 2 34 light, medium and heavy 1 18 oz. If you would like more complete information, guidance and education for beginners as. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for.
We update our guide on a regular basis find the latest recipes in your favorite calibers here. It was developed as a light load powder for cowboy action shooting, is very bulky, and with lead bullets in mid to upper weights is about as light as ive ever handled in the 38 special. Never use the data on this site for any other powders, even if advertised similar to bullseye or burns the same as red dot, etc. Benchmark powder reloading forum california predators. The power pro 2000mr states excellent performance in heavy. If powder manufacturer list just a weight of cast bullet without any other info, not good enough for me. Never substitute any smokeless powder for black powder or its substitute. With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. Accurates complete load guide is more of a reloading manual in pdf form than a load data tool, but thats not necessarily a problem. I didnt check past the create new powder file menu because i didnt have any data for the imr4166. Download of data sheets, brochure and more information about reload swiss rs. Additionally, it performs superbly in the 204 ruger and with light match bullets in 308 winchester. The individual accessing this site assumes the risk of safe loading practices.
Powder left in the reloaders powder measure hoppers for extended periods. Most of the listed rifle loads are for speer bullets, but there are also loads. When the powder ignites it should immediately compress the filler and push the bullet. Im shooting an hk usp compact and reloading with a dillon 550. My goal for the 40 reloads would be to replicate the feel of my defensive load of speer. Because of differing load info i was just trying to clarify that we had been talking about the 39gr. They test their bullets and data they get are imho, the most accurate. Imr 4227 is a medium burn speed, magnum pistol propellant. Our latest reload data were proud to keep our recipes ahead of the curve with some of the hottest new calibers available. I honestly believe that the 223 is the most overrated cartridge in history. This powder burns a bit slower than n140 and works as well as hodgdon h414 and winchester 760. The speer book lists their 125 gr jhp bullet in a standard 38 special with 231 or hp 38 at a maximum load of 5.
To test the powder using alliant data, handloads were developed for the. Smokeless powder is intended to function by burning, so it must be protected against accidental exposure to flame, sparks or high temperatures. Jims 7383 data this is the collective data jim has provided. For all pistol and rifle powders load and fire a few cartridges at 10 % less starting charge, than is s hown, watching for any sign of excessive pressure. Even though flake powder loads are compressed, they compress even more if setback were to occur. Never mix together any two powders, regardless of type, brand, style or source. Similarly, bottle necked cases must be loaded in the same manner. If you are not an experienced hand loader, then we suggest you work with someone who is, or enroll in the nra reloading course to get started before attempting to use surplus powders. If you consider different powders, study up on trail boss.
Reloading with pyrodex and triple 7 shooters report. It was great fun to figure out what it was and how to use it. Alliants 116page pdf reloaders guide includes recipes for shotgun, pistol, and rifle. Loading your own cartridges is a pleasant hobby and we are proud to have gained your confidence, in using our products. With that preface in mind we present load data for two of the three powders in a variety of bullet weights and loads. Never substitute smokeless powder for black powder or for black powder substitutes. Reloaders guide alliant powder reload recipes alliant load data and 1999 winchester load data because of the powders i use, there are more. Alliant powder extralite reloading and reloading data. International clays gunpowder is the second in the clays gunpowder series of powders, bringing this technology to the 20 gauge reloader. If you read our 2011 super shoot report by james mock, youll see that vihtavuori n3 powder is the overwhelming choice of top shortrange benchrest shooters for loading their 6ppcs.
What theyre saying i was one of the lucky people selected to test the rl50 powder earlier this year. The guide includes alliants new reloder 23, 26 and power pro powders. I was not very enthused that someone could produce a powder. Be certain that the powder container is empty prior to discarding. This information and data may vary considerably depending on many factors, including the components used, component assembly, the type of firearm used, reloading techniques, safety precautions practiced, etc. Protect yourself by seeking out certified reloading instruction courses and studying books that describe safe reloading techniques in detail. Powder left in the reloaders powder measure hoppers for extended periods, overnight or several days, should be. Ill go back and look to see what the program wants as specific inputs for a new powder file. Powders and passions for pistols and rifles nobel sport.
Mayhem, im using 39gr blitzkings, most load data i have found is for 40gr such as vmax. Failure to do so could result in severe personal injury or death andor property damage. It is my understanding that hodgdon has never manufactured any of their powders, but marketed powders made to their specs by other producers. Manufactured in the united states, black mz is alliant powders recent entry into the blackpowdersubstitute market, and is suitable for muzzleloaders and cartridge loads. Its a pity that they do not release any load data, but there again no one is making any new production martinis, so theres a certainty that any such data would be used in an ancient and possibly unsafe firearm. I looked at rl 15 excellent in short action calibers, especially. The hottest load of the day and not accurate at all.
Powder needs to be stored in original containers only, when not in use. Vihtavuori n100 series rifle powders n170 1967spud. As such, it is ideally suited for benchrest and small varmint cartridges like the 6mm ppc, 22 ppc, 6mm br, 223 rem. The data provided here was safe in the authors gun at the time it was produced. If a pistol says magnum, imr 4227 is the choice for true magnum velocities and performance. Alliant powder neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability in connection with the use of any product or data. Trying to find the magic powder that will do it all if i decide to load up some more 100 gr grand slams for elk. The 222 mag is a more accurate and better designed cartridge yet the military wanted something a bit smaller with the same velocity so a compromise was made and the 223 was developed.