Author Topic: which kind of powder is used in hornady ligt magnums (Read 481 times)

adam · « **on:** March 20, 2005, 07:51:51 AM »

Hi
I wonder which kind of powder is used in hornady light manum and federal high energy rounds which can produce higher velocity at the same presure of standard rounds? I wish they could load my beloved 3030 with 150 gr att 2600fps or a 190 grain RN same as old savage 303 at 2300 fps :grin:
regards
adam

skb2706 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2005, 08:58:44 AM »

Rumor is you can't buy that powder over the counter.............

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2005, 11:14:38 AM »

Quote from: skb2706

Rumor is you can't buy that powder over the counter.............

I have heard the same thing.

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2005, 11:57:31 AM »

Special blend and they ain't tellin :?

New Hampshire · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:33:28 PM »

Yup, most manufacturers use special powders not available to the general public. When your buying thousands of pounds of powder at a wack, the powder manufacturers give you any special blend you want. This is why, currently, it is hard to get the .204 Ruger to handload to factory spec velocities and the same, I believe, for the .45 Gap in 230 gr loadings.
Brian M.

jd45 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2005, 03:59:45 PM »

I bought some .308 Win cal. cartridges a while back & pulled one apart. The powder LOOKED like Win. 748, which I have, but that's as far as I'll go in trying to identify it. This is for informational purposes only. jd45

TennesseeNuc · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2005, 09:12:14 PM »

I seem to remember reading, some time ago, that Hornady had developed a technique that allowed them to pack a large amount of a slow burning high energy powder in their cases.
Best,
TnNuc

mag41vance · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2005, 12:49:36 AM »

Could be Gold Bond Menthol, or Dr Scholls AFT. I would suspect the GBM as it is pretty strong. :shock:

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2005, 01:59:11 AM »

Quote from: mag41vance

Could be Gold Bond Menthol, or Dr Scholls AFT. I would suspect the GBM as it is pretty strong. :shock:

Hehe... mebbe they're whipped in some ICY HOT.

Ian

PA-Joe · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2005, 02:24:35 AM »

Isn't the new IMR powder a finer grade and therefore you can get more in the case?