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Offline PaLongshank

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H414 vs Win 760 Powder
« on: July 24, 2008, 03:54:42 PM »
Question for the knowledgeable reloaders out there....... ::) I was reading that H414 and Win 760 were "ballistical twins".  Does this mean if a load calls for 68.5gr of Win 760 you could substitute 68.5gr of H414?  I normally would not worry about it but I understand they are not making or going to make the Win 760 any more.  This powder was far superior to any other powder and load I used in developing a load for my 300 WSM and I don't think I have much more than 1/3lb left.
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Re: H414 vs Win 760 Powder
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 04:48:04 AM »
Current production W760 and H414 are the same powder.  However, like any powder there can be lot-to-lot variations.  Always work up carefully towards maximum loads.




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Re: H414 vs Win 760 Powder
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 10:33:44 AM »
If you're that dedicated, I would either buy 8# of W760 (if you can find it) or work up a load (yes I would back off a bit and work up. Maybe not a full work up but.....) with H414 and if it works well, buy 8# of it.  Put it in the back corner of an air conditioned closet and pour it out a pound at a time. :D

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Re: H414 vs Win 760 Powder
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 12:59:24 AM »
The latest Hodgdon annual manual lists the same charge weight, pressure and speed for the 2 powders.  DP.
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Re: H414 vs Win 760 Powder
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2008, 01:29:48 PM »
And this is a surprise because?   ;)   Since they are the same powder the data has to be identical.


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Re: H414 vs Win 760 Powder
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2008, 08:08:49 PM »
Just reinforcing your statement. ::)  DP.
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: H414 vs Win 760 Powder
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2008, 04:50:43 PM »
Me - just being stupid.  Sorry.



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