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<blockquote data-quote="bwaites" data-source="post: 172220" data-attributes="member: 8733"><p>Hmmm....</p><p> </p><p>I do know that some propellants are not available in quantities that MOST handloaders would buy. </p><p> </p><p>Alexander Arms uses a bulk propellant that I would love to use, but it is only available in 25 pound drums or some such, more powder than I care to store on my premises. I could buy it, but only in that quantity. They are trying to make it available in smaller canisters, but so far it hasn't happened.</p><p> </p><p>As for the Big Boys like Hornady using some "special" powder, I suspect it is exactly the same, a bulk powder which is available, but only in larger quantities than most of us would buy at one time. </p><p> </p><p>I do know that batch to batch, some of the powders have significant changes in properties, and the powder manufacturers have to test each batch and make adjustments. I'm NOT sure why that happens in todays ultra mechanized manufacturing processes. It seems like the recipes could be VERY precise, and vary little, if any. </p><p> </p><p>Do I think someone could match Hornady's performance with an available powder? Eventually, yes, but I think it would take LOTS of experimentation to do so. I understand from some other reading that Hornady went through thousand upon thousands of test rounds to come up with the right mix of powder and bullet to get this performance.</p><p> </p><p>Bill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bwaites, post: 172220, member: 8733"] Hmmm.... I do know that some propellants are not available in quantities that MOST handloaders would buy. Alexander Arms uses a bulk propellant that I would love to use, but it is only available in 25 pound drums or some such, more powder than I care to store on my premises. I could buy it, but only in that quantity. They are trying to make it available in smaller canisters, but so far it hasn't happened. As for the Big Boys like Hornady using some "special" powder, I suspect it is exactly the same, a bulk powder which is available, but only in larger quantities than most of us would buy at one time. I do know that batch to batch, some of the powders have significant changes in properties, and the powder manufacturers have to test each batch and make adjustments. I'm NOT sure why that happens in todays ultra mechanized manufacturing processes. It seems like the recipes could be VERY precise, and vary little, if any. Do I think someone could match Hornady's performance with an available powder? Eventually, yes, but I think it would take LOTS of experimentation to do so. I understand from some other reading that Hornady went through thousand upon thousands of test rounds to come up with the right mix of powder and bullet to get this performance. Bill [/QUOTE]
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