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Posted: 1/30/2010 4:32:43 PM EDT
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Tried some load developemnt for my Colt Match Comp AR 1/9.
Didnt know what I would want to use, so I was able to pick up H322, H335, BLC2, Varget & monday I will have TAC. Did some loads using H322, H335 & BLC2 with Hornady 50 gr Vmax. Liked the 322 the best with the 50 Vmax's. Went back to the the range with smaller powder increments & assorted OALS to find my pet load. The 50's wouldnt penetrate the new backboards the range put up. So that went that idea. Stayed and just plinked with 62 grs/H335. So my question is which powder should I concentrate on the most? Is there such a thing as a do all powder? My requirements would be clean burning,accurate, good dispensing through my Lee powder measure, low recoil, inexpensive & "readily available" My bullets on hand are... Hornady 55 gr FMJ BT w/C Hornady 50 gr Vmax Armscor 62 gr FMJBT Nosler 69 gr HPBT Sierra 55 gr HPBT Sierra 50 gr Spitzer Would one of the these powders work best with all of theses bullets? Can you suggest a particular powder / combination? You know, mix & match Only plan on paper punching for now at 100 yds...maybe to 200 yds. I would be using CCI SR & Federal cases if that is any help for the input. Looking forward to hearing from you guys....and ladies. |
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Tried some load developemnt for my Colt Match Comp AR 1/9. Didnt know what I would want to use, so I was able to pick up H322, H335, BLC2, Varget & monday I will have TAC. Did some loads using H322, H335 & BLC2 with Hornady 50 gr Vmax. Liked the 322 the best with the 50 Vmax's. Went back to the the range with smaller powder increments & assorted OALS to find my pet load. The 50's wouldnt penetrate the new backboards the range put up. So that went that idea. Stayed and just plinked with 62 grs/H335. So my question is which powder should I concentrate on the most? I don't use H-332, but I understand it works great with light bullets. Is there such a thing as a do all powder? Depends on how much you want to compromise. My requirements would be clean burning,accurate, good dispensing through my Lee powder measure, low recoil, inexpensive & "readily available" My bullets on hand are.. Hornady 55 gr FMJ BT w/C Tac, BLC2, H-335 for these three Hornady 50 gr Vmax Armscor 62 gr FMJBT Nosler 69 gr HPBT VargetTac, BLC2, H-335 Sierra 55 gr HPBT Varget or Tac, BLC2, H-335 for these two Sierra 50 gr Spitzer Would one of the these powders work best with all of theses bullets? Depends on how much you want to compromise. Can you suggest a particular powder / combination? You know, mix & match Only plan on paper punching for now at 100 yds...maybe to 200 yds. I would be using CCI SR & Federal cases if that is any help for the input. Read up on FC rifle brass, not the best stuff. Look up in "Useful Threads". Looking forward to hearing from you guys....and ladies. Myself, I use RE-15 (similar to Varget but measures better) for target loads, BLC2 for everything else. Look for loads in the reloading manuals, it's all there. I double spaced your post to make it easier to read. Welcome aboard. |
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I like IMR powders. I use the 4198 for the lighter bullets and 4895 for the heavier.
The 4198 does well with the 52gr Speer HPBTM-TNT's that I like when shot out of my Colt Comp H-bar 1-9 20"... As always, You need to work up loads for YOUR particular rifle but you will find yourself using much less of the 4198 than some of the other powders. You will have lots of room left in the case using 4198 with a 52 grain bullet. I have Varget and others but I LIKE IMR powders. 
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Do all powders? Not sure if it really exists but if I was forced to choose it would be H335.
For the 50 - 60 grain bullet range I load Vit N-133, 335, RE-15, 2230. Best accuracy with N-133, but it's a short stick extruded type and can be problematic for some to meter. |
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Is there such a thing as a do all powder? Depends on how much you want to compromise. What would I be compromising? I would be using CCI SR & Federal cases if that is any help for the input. Read up on FC rifle brass, not the best stuff. Look up in "Useful Threads". I read that Federal Brass thread. Not very clear to me. Is Federal crimped brass good or not? Starting to load my 2x & I just ordered another batch of 1500. Welcome aboard. Thanks |
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