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Rather than a single pet, I have opened a zoo in my storage cupboard. If limited to one that the others probably think is my pet, it would be IMR4350.
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I experiment too much, with too many rifles and cartridges, to have one favorite. Plus, there are so damn many new powders to test, and quite a few turn out to be really good! Right now I have 91 different smokeless powders on hand, and while some are for handguns and shotguns, probably 80% are primarily rifle powders.
Right now the top ones on my list of loads for our various rifles are Varget, TAC, H4895, Big Game, Accurate 5744 and IMR4451. H4350 used to be right up there, but since it became scarce I started using 4451 in the same loads and rifles, and so far it's done as well or better in every one, and even in some I hadn't loaded for before, like the 6XC. But Reloder 23 and 26 are also starting to find their way onto the "short" list.... Based on your rec, I started using IMR 4451, specifically in my 243 RAR. It loves that powder with 95 BT, 100Partitions, and 105 AMAX. Thanks!
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About 90% of the rounds I reload are pistol, and I have not found a non magnum pistol that does not like Titegroup. I have 2 4lb and 1 8lb in the lab now. All other powders are 1 lb containers. I do like Varget for several rifles as well.
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4350 and 4895 are my go to powders for 30-06, 270 and 375.
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Right now IMR 8208, H 4350, IMR 7828 ssc and IMR 7977 are tops but I like to try new powders so that may be different this time next year. Want to try RL 26 as soon as some shows up locally.
Gerry.
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Rather than a single pet, I have opened a zoo in my storage cupboard. If limited to one that the others probably think is my pet, it would be IMR4350. I started out a long time ago with IMR4350. It's worked wonderfully for dang near any cartridge I've loaded for. It's not as versatile as one of my favorites like RL15, but has always proved to be a performer and something I always have on the shelf. I'd love to make a switch to H4350 since it's not as temp sensitive, but it HAS NOT been as readily available as IMR in recent years. Hence the reason I'll always have and use IMR4350... When I look at load data and targets from the 270, 30-06, 300wm, 22-250 and 338wm, I always see IMR4350 in that data for most of my pet loads. I don't think it's the "best" powder, but something I can always count on, kind of like the old 30-06 springfield: Not the best, but always works...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Have used mostly IMR-3031 and IMR-4064.
Last 10 years or so it seems that i use several more types,H-322,TAC and IMR-4831.
Seems it depends what the different combos like.
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W760, I use it in just about all my 243 loads, and it can be used in the 22-250., 7X57, 308, and many others as well.
Varget is also a very versatile powder.
I have more surplus WC846 than anything else, followed by H322.
Last edited by JamesJr; 06/20/17.
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These days I am liking Re26, Hunter, Re16, LT32, and Benchmark for most rifle reloading, but since I like them all there's no "pet" powder. However, I think that if I could only have ONE rifle powder, it would likely be H4895.
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H 4895 should be everyone's pet. I moved over from H335 and pretty much never looked back. Forgiving and cooperative, yet feisty enough in SO many different cases.
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Big Game and Hunter, both from Ramshot.
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AR2209 (aka H4350) is a good powder with a useful burning rate for a range of cartridges I load for (243, 250 Sav, 257 Roberts x 3, 6.5x55, 7x57, 280, 30-06). We don't have the huge range of powders you guys get. We get the locally made ADI stuff (sold in the U.S. as Hodgdon Extreme) and a bit of Winchester and Reloder powders every couple of years. Reloder 19 is another good burning rate but can be a bit iffy to get at times so I stick with the Aussie made stuff. I'd like to try the new IMR Enduron powders but will probably never see them out here in Australia.
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If only one, than RL15 it would be. Has all the versatility of H4895 with top notch accuracy.
I am working my way to being a RL15 and 4350 only kinda guy.
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I really like RL-17, H4350, H4831, H1000. I have quite a few other powders I use in a load or two, but those 4 just seem to always produce really good accuracy. Since I love the medium size cases the most, RL-17 is my most used powder, and it sure seems to have a bit of zing. Can't imagine not having a bunch of it stashed.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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H-4350 and 4831SC, they can about get it all done in a pinch here.
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H-4350 and 4831SC, they can about get it all done in a pinch here. Two great powders for large capacity cartridges like 7mm Mag and the .30 Mags I load H4831 in my .450 #2 NE 110grians. Boom! I really like RL-17, H4350, H4831, H1000. I have quite a few other powders I use in a load or two, but those 4 just seem to always produce really good accuracy. Since I love the medium size cases the most, RL-17 is my most used powder, and it sure seems to have a bit of zing. Can't imagine not having a bunch of it stashed. I'm just getting acquainted with R17. Big fan of R19 and R15.
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Hatari
Just to complement your post...
the 4350s (IMR & H ) also work well in 'smaller' cartridges, e.g. - 243 Win, 6.5X55 et.al.
Jerry
Last edited by jwall; 06/21/17.
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By weight, I burn a lot of TAC and X-Terminator for plinking, I also burn a lot of Benchmark, Reloder 15 and now Reloder 26. I'm really liking Reloder 26 and it will likely replace H4831, Reloder 22, Reloder 25 and perhaps H1000.
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