Big Game aka Unobtainium, getting nervous - 08/02/15
I talked to the nice lady at Ramshot yesterday concerning an update on Big Game powder, also known as Unobtainium. They were hoping for August, she told me, but now it looks like September. I'll bet September looks like October.
In the meantime I rolled these today, they represent a whole pound:
I use the 140 grain Partitions, my dad uses the 140 grain Accubonds, both over 47.5 grains of powder, sparked by WLRM. Velocity out of our Tikkas in 7mm-08 is 2880 and 2850, respectively. I'm down to my last full pound and an opened canister, maybe 3/4 full. I figure I have enough for 250 more, then I'm done. I'm concerned that the new stuff, if it's ever available, will be significantly different from the powder I have now. It's scary fast and accurate.
The good news is, I have a bunch of Varget. I don't get quite the velocity but it's just as accurate. I hear good things about RL15 but I haven't tried it. How is everyone else doing on favorite powders?
P
In the meantime I rolled these today, they represent a whole pound:
I use the 140 grain Partitions, my dad uses the 140 grain Accubonds, both over 47.5 grains of powder, sparked by WLRM. Velocity out of our Tikkas in 7mm-08 is 2880 and 2850, respectively. I'm down to my last full pound and an opened canister, maybe 3/4 full. I figure I have enough for 250 more, then I'm done. I'm concerned that the new stuff, if it's ever available, will be significantly different from the powder I have now. It's scary fast and accurate.
The good news is, I have a bunch of Varget. I don't get quite the velocity but it's just as accurate. I hear good things about RL15 but I haven't tried it. How is everyone else doing on favorite powders?
P