T Topshot Well-Known Member Joined Nov 3, 2008 Messages 1,085 Feb 2, 2009 #1 Hi has anyone experience with H870 or H50BMG or AR2218 powders with regards to the .338 EDGE, .300RUM or the like? How do they compare to H1000/AR2217 with regards to velocity, E.S. and temperature sensitivity?
Hi has anyone experience with H870 or H50BMG or AR2218 powders with regards to the .338 EDGE, .300RUM or the like? How do they compare to H1000/AR2217 with regards to velocity, E.S. and temperature sensitivity?
J J E Custom Well-Known Member Joined Jul 29, 2004 Messages 10,718 Location Texas Feb 2, 2009 #2 Topshot said: Hi has anyone experience with H870 or H50BMG or AR2218 powders with regards to the .338 EDGE, .300RUM or the like? How do they compare to H1000/AR2217 with regards to velocity, E.S. and temperature sensitivity? Click to expand... H 870/H869 and H 50 BMG are to slow for the 338's . H 1000 or H4831 sc are best and both are extreme powders ( very low temperature sensitivity ). I find that in my 338 RUM H 4831sc burns cleaner than H 1000. J E CUSTOM
Topshot said: Hi has anyone experience with H870 or H50BMG or AR2218 powders with regards to the .338 EDGE, .300RUM or the like? How do they compare to H1000/AR2217 with regards to velocity, E.S. and temperature sensitivity? Click to expand... H 870/H869 and H 50 BMG are to slow for the 338's . H 1000 or H4831 sc are best and both are extreme powders ( very low temperature sensitivity ). I find that in my 338 RUM H 4831sc burns cleaner than H 1000. J E CUSTOM
L Long Time Long Ranger Well-Known Member Joined Mar 12, 2002 Messages 2,612 Location Wyoming Feb 3, 2009 #3 My accuracy load with the 208 Amax is 106 grains H-870 at 3216 fps. When hunting I keep my bullets in my pockets so they are always a constant temp as at the range. H-870 is very temp sensitive.
My accuracy load with the 208 Amax is 106 grains H-870 at 3216 fps. When hunting I keep my bullets in my pockets so they are always a constant temp as at the range. H-870 is very temp sensitive.
