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Offline Coalminer7

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« on: March 16, 2005, 11:47:39 AM »
If you could only pick 3 types of powder forever what would they be?
Reloading these calibers .222 / 22-250 / 250 savage / 7mm-08 /
.260 Remington / 7x57 ( This in Mtn Rifle) / .280 Remington.

Just curious what you guys think, need to clean up my bench somewhat
and try to simplify things.

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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2005, 11:58:58 AM »
I do not shoot most of the calibers you have listed.  But for the ones that we have in common, I really like H-4831, and both  H- 4350 and IMR 4350.

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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2005, 12:08:29 PM »
BLC2 i like the way it performs
UNIQUE gotta love low charge weights and data for pretty much every caliber
IMR 5010 About as slow as it gets and i've got 8 pounds of it
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2005, 02:10:30 PM »
This ain't a fair question.....depends on what the rifle likes.  But, that wasn't part of the equation so here would be my picks, all IMR:  4198, 3031 and 4831.  Mostly because I've loaded tons of all three of them and had good success.  Well....not tons but a bunch!!

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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2005, 04:46:30 PM »
For the .223 (that you don't list)...I have used W-748...H-335 and currently BenchMark. They all work very well.
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2005, 04:46:42 PM »
IMR 3031
H-380
& IMR 4064
But bet you are able to pick my caliber out of the list.
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2005, 07:13:29 PM »
Powders I have used the most is 2400, 3031 and Unique in that order though I should find a slower powder also. The 2400 has been good for cast loads. 3031 seems to do good in the rest of my rifle cartridges but Like I said I need to find a slower powder for my Swede and now my K31 loadings. Jim
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2005, 07:38:25 PM »
I believe that I can reliably load the calubers listed with 2 powders.
BLC#2 for the .222.
WW 760 for the rest.
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2005, 12:52:48 AM »
By ignoring the requested caliber recommendations, i can offer my opinion of the three powders I'd have on my bench for general pistol and rifle loading.  For pistols, Unique leads the list, can load anything from 1 1/4 shot shells down through all rifles with reduced loads and pistols from 25 ACP to large bore revolvers across a wide range of velocity.  Close after Unique would either be H 110 or Win 296 for even faster pistol loads designed for hunting.  A one rifle powder would have to be 3031, not optimum in all cases, but a "fit" for most.
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2005, 01:12:36 AM »
I could not do it with just 3 powders. I have so many different guns that I reload for that 3 powders would not cover them all.  :D
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2005, 07:08:08 AM »
There simply isn't any "best 3"...that's all there is to it!
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2005, 07:26:03 AM »
It would be interesting to know what 3 powders have the highest number of sales wouldn't it?  Or better yet, a list of all powders by sales.......
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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2005, 09:28:18 AM »
RL-19, AA1680 and H380 will cover alot of what I do.............but to date I have at least 17 different powders on hand and need a couple more.
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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2005, 09:34:14 AM »
Varget
IMR4350
H4831SC
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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2005, 03:29:16 PM »
Quote from: Coalminer7
If you could only pick 3 types of powder forever what would they be?
Reloading these calibers .222 / 22-250 / 250 savage / 7mm-08 /
.260 Remington / 7x57 ( This in Mtn Rifle) / .280 Remington.

Just curious what you guys think, need to clean up my bench somewhat
and try to simplify things.

                                        THANKS Coalminer 7


Coalminer I think you could be best served with W748, BLC-2, and either W760 or H414 (they are close to the same powder in most instances). I have done alot of reloading with W748 and H414.......Chainsaw
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« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2005, 05:00:55 AM »
coalminer, I agree with arizona jake but varget would probably work  with all the calibers you listed and varget and 4350 would work for sure. I would try the varget and 4350 first and you might not need the H4831.
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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2005, 08:08:38 AM »
Finally, people are talkin about those imr powders 4198 4350 3031
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« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2005, 06:11:04 AM »
I'm new here, but I sure fit the handle(gray.....)  Can't believe noone has mentioned 4895.  My other two choices would take some coin flips, but choices would include 4831, 4350, 4198, 3031, BlC, 2230-C, and 2400.

IMR 4895
AA 3100(4831)
AA 2230-C
These  because I'm well-stocked.

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« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2005, 03:49:27 PM »
I have at least a pound of just about every powder made and when it's time to work up a load in a new rifle I usually try just about everything in the spectrum for that caliber.  I have noticed a pattern after 40 years however...... IMR 4064   H-335 (or equivalent) IMR 4831  
There are a lot of new powders I haven't tried that seem to hold some promise.... so many bullets, so little time.
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« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2005, 02:58:59 PM »
Varget

IMR 4895


IMR 4895
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« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2005, 05:26:34 PM »
IMR 4895, 4064 and 4350 would pretty much do it for me.
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« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2005, 03:47:40 AM »
Quote from: Coalminer7
If you could only pick 3 types of powder forever what would they be?
Reloading these calibers .222 / 22-250 / 250 savage / 7mm-08 /
.260 Remington / 7x57 ( This in Mtn Rifle) / .280 Remington.

Just curious what you guys think, need to clean up my bench somewhat
and try to simplify things.

                                        THANKS Coalminer 7

  I've never used IMR 3031 in a 222 but they say it will work so I think IMR3031 and IMR 4064 for those calibers you listed above might consider 4350 or 4831 as the other powder.  I think with Hodgon making IMR powder now in short cut it's going to help if they do all that powder line if possible.  You can wear a barrel out testing all the newer powder out today.   Tom Holland
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« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2005, 05:51:54 AM »
4350 (H or IMR)

H4895 (H380)

H335
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« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2005, 06:02:49 PM »
Varget
W296 or H110
Universal Clays

This is the best I've found for what I shoot.

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« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2005, 06:22:41 PM »
Cant do it really......But my favorites for 7mm and .30 cals are the 4831s and 4350s.....H 380 for the .22-250 :lol:
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« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2005, 07:15:41 PM »
I have a bottle of H335 that was gave to me..almost full. Really dont know anything bout it...what is it best suited for and what do you folks use it for?
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« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2005, 06:44:06 AM »
There is no "best" 3.
I own about 15 guns, and currently use/stock 10 powders in my reloading room.
Each caliber should have a proper powder selected for the particular load, instead of using some bargain-basement, one-size-fits all attitude to pinch a few pennies.
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« Reply #27 on: May 05, 2005, 08:44:45 AM »
I'm only loadin' one cartridge now, the .260 Rem. There isn't a great deal of difference between H 4350 and H 380 in my rifles, so I use the H 380 for it's metering properties. When I run out I'm gonna try H 414 just for fun.  :lol:
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« Reply #28 on: May 07, 2005, 05:46:33 AM »
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I have a bottle of H335 that was gave to me..almost full. Really dont know anything bout it...what is it best suited for and what do you folks use it for?

I think that the most popular use for H-335 is in the .223 remington, but it is applicable in a number of cartridges, usually of small case capacity and small bore, i.e. .222 rem, 22-250, 250 savage, etc.  For some loading data, check outhttp://www.hodgdon.com/data/rifle/index.php
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« Reply #29 on: May 07, 2005, 04:35:36 PM »
Slamfire,
             What bullet do you shoot?  My daughter has a 7600 in 260 and I really like that caliber.
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