7828 ssc what can i expect

Good to know

7stw said:

Ps, there's no discernable differences in the two powders velocity, just the ssc loads and meters a little better. I'll take ssc any day over the Lincoln logs.

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My log book showed 7828 gave me slower velocities per grain weight in my 340 Weatherby vs when I switched over to 7828ssc. They were both shot for years out of the same rifle during the same pre-season conditions. So I wanted to do a side-by-side.

FireFlyFishing said:

RL 23 is temp stable vs 22

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I have heard that, but haven't had the pleasure of trying it. I've asked for it at my dealer, but it comes and goes, kinda like Fairey dust. Next op, I'll grab some if avail.

7stw said:

I have heard that, but haven't had the pleasure of trying it. I've asked for it at my dealer, but it comes and goes, kinda like Fairey dust. Next op, I'll grab some if avail.

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An when you do find it, get a second mortgage to pay for it.

Iron Worker said:

Its the go-to powder for a 257 WBY Magnum

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Would you share your 257 load details ? I'm working on trying to find a good load.

New Hodgdon.

7stw said:

…or the Lincoln log cut.

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You're my age or so.
Wanna know how I know?


Haven't thought of those in YEARS!

I have shot IMR 7828 with Federal 210s for a long time in the 280 and AI with 160-175g bullets, amazing accuracy with speed.

When I tried H4831, speed was 100 fps slower.

I work up loads in weather from 65* to 75* and hunt in 32*-45* weather, never a problem.

IMR 7828 is amazing in the 270 Winchester with 130-150g bullets, accuracy in the extreme.

7828 SS, is a fine powder, but, being smaller rods of powder allows a little more in the cartridge case, and , I think, the load recipes are slightly lower than the old 7828 , which had the longer rods of powder.
7828 SS that I have seems hotter than 7828.
Use 7828SS with caution.
Start low and slowly work up a load.

purpledragon said:

It's my go to powder for my 7stw, get good velocity, and little tiny groups @ 100yds. You won't be disappointed with it......

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This is exactly the same for me with my 7stw, it's awesome

7stw said:

I have heard that, but haven't had the pleasure of trying it. I've asked for it at my dealer, but it comes and goes, kinda like Fairey dust. Next op, I'll grab some if avail.

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If I can find it I would buy a bunch of it