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Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15889140 03/11/21
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,050 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,050 Battle Born	For me, its a tie between H4350 and AR Comp.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15889241 03/11/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,043 Alaska Hudge Campfire Tracker
Hudge Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,043 Alaska	Well, I have to say either H4350 or 4831.

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? VaHillbilly #15889286 03/11/21
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker
JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,396 Helena, MT	Originally Posted by VaHillbilly Wow! A 20 year old thread revived and its more relevent now than ever....If I could only have 1 powder i would have to choose Varget but if I could have varget and H4350 It would cover all My bases 👍👍....Hb I'd have to agree though for what I shoot the most, I think H4350 is probably more versatile. It would come down to working up loads with H4350 for 223 and 308 vs working up loads for 6.5x55 and 270 with Varget.

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15889298 03/11/21
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,061 Central PA and AZ T Takman Campfire Regular
Takman Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,061 Central PA and AZ	H4350. I keep finding new ways to work with it. Just because I am wandering around doesn't mean I am lost.

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15889360 03/11/21
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker
SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445	Unique would allow me to shoot .44 magnum, .480 Ruger and .45-70 so would be my favorite choice. The 4350s allow shooting .270, 6.5CR , .308 and 7mm for me, so would be my alternate choice. Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

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Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15889533 03/12/21
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,917 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger
10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,917 Missouri	IMR-4064 The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15898238 03/14/21
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 73 B Belvedere2 Campfire Greenhorn
Belvedere2 Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 73	IMR -4064. Works well for what I shoot.

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15898590 03/14/21
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,488 North Texas RiverRider Campfire Outfitter
RiverRider Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 14,488 North Texas	Because of the wide range of rifle cartridges I load, I'd have to go with H4895. It's like a broadband antenna for reception. It's very good for some, okay for many, and marginal for a lot of them...but I doubt I'd get H4831 or Re26 to work worth a damn in my .222, and I doubt that LT32 would be acceptable by any measure in my .264. H4895 would get at least a bit of the potential out of any rifle cartridge I load. Don't be the darkness. America will perish while those who should be standing guard are satisfying their lusts.

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15898646 03/14/21
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,748 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger
mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,748	I agree...4895. But my 257 weatherby would get pretty dusty since I can't find data for that one...

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15898710 03/14/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,365 Central, PA G gemby58 Campfire Outfitter
gemby58 Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,365 Central, PA	Varget for me

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Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15900334 03/15/21
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,778 A AZ Southpaw Campfire Regular
AZ Southpaw Campfire Regular A Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,778	I sometimes look for excuses to use RL15, but just one powder for everything I would hunt - has to be 4350.

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15902336 03/15/21
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,558 NE South Dakota H Hunterapp Campfire Regular
Hunterapp Campfire Regular H Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,558 NE South Dakota	Has not changed much in 2o years. $*(% love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control & Proverbs 21:19

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15907925 03/17/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,894 AL/GA line himmelrr Campfire Tracker
himmelrr Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,894 AL/GA line	For me, undoubtedly would be IMR4895. 223, 7mm-08, 338Fed, 30-06, and 375HH. It works in all of them!

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15910268 03/17/21
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,435 Central IN H HoosierHawk Campfire Regular
HoosierHawk Campfire Regular H Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,435 Central IN	H414 is extremely versatile, and meters well. Isn’t necessarily the best powder for very many of my pet loads, but would work adequately to great in all my calibers except .223 REM.

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15910445 03/17/21
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 599 Arissona E Esteban325 Campfire Regular
Esteban325 Campfire Regular E Joined: May 2020 Posts: 599 Arissona	Not that I'd tried that many... Staball 6.5 for rifle Longshot for pistol / shotgun

Re: If you could only have one powder what would it be? blammer #15918219 03/19/21
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,063 Arizona H HaYen Campfire Regular
HaYen Campfire Regular H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,063 Arizona	This is going to sound weird but W760. It is not my favorite powder but there are loads for almost every rifle in my stable. Now if you said "only one powder and only one rifle, then it would have to be one of my 30-06's with IMR 4350 and any quality 150gr bullet. Elk is the largest animal I take and this load works great. Remember, not everyone has a happy ending, so be happy when you can

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