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Depending on what cartridges you load for, many of us seem to find 1 powder that consitently workes in multiple cartridges and guns agisn and again. For me, it is H414. While it is usually not the very fastest, nor is ever the absolute most accurate, again and again I will throw a starting charge, take to the range and be very statisfied with the groups consistency.
I love R 19 in 6.5 Swede, but one day threw a bunch together with easy to meter H414 and darn near got the same groups.
9.3 x 62 loves R15 but H414 is my hunting load with 250 TSXs.
8mm wildcat mage is like the Swede. R19 with 220g but H414 with 185 Nosler BT or 200 Partitions works well.
The 300 Savage is not a fan of H414, and neither is the 7mm Rem Mag. Rem Mag likes 4831 and the 300 Savage is bullet dependent. 4064 3031 Bl-C2 4895
It seems I burn more H414 followed by R19.
You find a versatile favorite?
"The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017
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No not really....but, RL 17 may find itself a favorite "go to"! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.
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If it's bigger than a 223 and doesn't do well with 4895 or 4350 then I'm not that interested any more.
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What are you guys running it in?
"The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo
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SR-4759, now discontinued. Figures.
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz
"Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
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I use H4895 in
.223
.243 - 70-85gr bullets
30/06
.358 Win
30/30
.35 Rem
45/70
.375 Win
7-08
35 Whelen
I can make a load for just about anything else I shoot rifle wise. It won't max out the velocity on a magnum but it'll work.
When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.
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SR-4759, now discontinued. Figures. Excellent powder. I have many pounds and dread the day it runs out
When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.
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R19 or H4895 are my top two.
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It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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Used to be H4831 and R22 but I find a lot to like about R26 and it covers 90% of the cartridges I load for now. Need to see if it will work in the 375 H&H then it would cover all but the little guys .22 & .17, pistols and shot guns. I also have been working on a keg of Red Dot for awhile. It is good in trap, skeet, and field loads and doubles as a fire forming load with some pistol, and plinking applications.
Not sure what the 3rd choice is R15, H4350 or some others.
"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli
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"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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I have a Kennel full of them.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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JG, Varget gets a lot of love. I've never use used it. What are you running it in?
"The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017
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That combo covers a LOT of territory, for sure. New powders in those burn ranges are interesting, those are proven. DF
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I use slow burning powders in my rifles almost exclusively.
I use 4350, IMR 4831, H 450, IMR 7828, and Surplus 4831 ( I've got nearly 10 #s of it)
I have been stocked up so I haven't tried Rl 22 or 26 yet.
To answer more specifically,
IF, IF worse came to worse , IMR/H 4350 will work across the board for me.
Jerry
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Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
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