Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Hybrid V100

Anyone using this powder? If so, for what cartridge? Local store just got a bunch of it, and looking over the manuals, it looks like it produces good velocities.

Its the cast meow in my 6mm. Max load with 95 NBT from a 22" barrel runs about 3220 IIRC.

Also used it in a 7mm SAUM, 243 and a 260 with good results.

Loading it in my 6mm with 85 grain pills, not sure about velocity but shooting around 1/2" groups with first loading. Seems to fill case too. Not sure how temp. sensitive or insensitive it is. thinking about trying a little in my new 25-06.

I've tried it in a number of cartridges where Hodgdon's data indicated it should provided good velocities. It's usually matched their results, given different barrel lengths, and been accurate as well. However, it isn't very temperature-resistant.

I have had real good luck with it in my 257 Roberts behind a 115 grain Berger VLD huning bullet. Temp sensitivity is not a problem as I only use it for antelope in the fall. I have fired some very nice groups in a 300 WSM but have not used it for hunting yet. Sure goes through the measure nicely.

Yeah, the .257 is one of the cartridges where H100V shines.

I purchased some to try in my 300 WSM with Nosler's 190 gr. LR Accubonds.

When temp sensitivity is talked bout what ranges are we discussing? For the most part my hunting and load development takes place from 60F on the top end to around 20F when hunting in the winter. Is there enough of a difference here to notice?
I also wonder about long term storage, will it store for extended periods of time without significant deterioration?

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A selection of loads shot on different days:

.30-06 24" barrel Model 70 all 180-grain bullets W-W cases

Winchester Power Points:
56.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2632 2726 2699
WLR 2743 2747 2721 2699 2699 2715
Sierra ProHunters:
56.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2721 2726 2726 2743 2743 2749
2715 2715 2737
WLR 2743 2749 2743 2732 2721 2726
Hornady Boattails:
56.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2824 2818 2818 2777 2783 2795
55.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2737 2754 2737
Hornady Flatbases:
56.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2726 2726 2721 2704 2726 2699
Nosler Accubonds:
56.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2760 2795 2783
55,0 grains V100 CCI 200 2754 2743 2772


6.5X55 22" barrel Ruger 77 all 140-grain bullets W-W cases

Sierra Boattails:
44.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2704 2693 2715 2699 2721 2715
Winchester Power Points:
44.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2614 2604 2672 2650 2666 2645
2635 2688 2677
WLR 2630 2654 2674
Hornadys:
44.0 grains V100 CCI 200 2688 2699 2699 2671 2671 2699
WLR 2708 2693 2705

10gaugemag,

You probably won't run into any problems in that temperature range, but the only way to make sure is to shoot the same rifle/load at those temperatures.

The biggest problem I've found for typical hunting rifles in low temperatures is change in point of impact at closer ranges. When testing the same rifle at 70 and zero F. I've seen a change in POI as much as three inches at 100--which means two inches at 200, nine inches at 300, etc. Of course, this usually occurs with powders that lose 100 fps or more from 70 to zero, and also seems to be most common in rifles where a grain or two difference in handload powder charges also result in significant POI changes. Some rifles do this, and some don't, but the only way to tell is to test 'em. (However, I have yet to see any such change in 100-yard POI with powders that don't lose significant velocity from 70 to zero.)

There's no reason for Hybrid 100V to deteriorate at all if stored properly, just like any other modern smokeless powder.

Didn't know if double based powders deteriorated differently than the single base powders I am used to running. Good to know I can get 5 pounds or so and store it for a bit if needed.