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300wsm h4350 05 h4831
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<blockquote data-quote="northernexposure" data-source="post: 824066" data-attributes="member: 48497"><p>All the above powders "seem" to work well in the 300WSM. Myself, I have had great results using the H4350 and the 208 A-max... though it's of the coarse grain and you spoke of using the finer grain powders. </p><p>Lately, with the powder supplies dwindling, I have been looking into other powders that seem more available in my area. This past weekend, I went out with some "testers" loaded up to see if any showed promise.</p><p>Results are as follows...</p><p></p><p>My usual groups are 1 1/2 inch @ 200 yds using the 208 A-max with 58.5 grn of H4350 and CCI mag primers. (yeah, I know... I suck) using a Tikka T3 Varmint SS with 23 3/4" Varmint contour barrel.</p><p></p><p>Tried:</p><p></p><p>#1 Superformance. 208 A-max with 57 grn of Superformance and CCI mag primers. No signs of pressure... and grouping was 2 1/4 @ 200 yds. 5 shots</p><p></p><p>#2 Hodgdon H380. 208 A-max with 56.5 grn of H380 and CCi mag primers. Once again, no signs of pressure and grouping was 2 1/4 @ 200 yds. 5 shots</p><p></p><p>As you can see, there are many powders available... it's just a matter of finding the sweet spot that "your" firearm likes.</p><p></p><p>I also tried a heavier load with the H4350 at 59 grn... BIG signs of pressure and I only shot two before I boxed the rest.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: H380 and Superformance are of the small grain style. OAL was 2.900 and it was hotter than Hades here that day (31c).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="northernexposure, post: 824066, member: 48497"] All the above powders "seem" to work well in the 300WSM. Myself, I have had great results using the H4350 and the 208 A-max... though it's of the coarse grain and you spoke of using the finer grain powders. Lately, with the powder supplies dwindling, I have been looking into other powders that seem more available in my area. This past weekend, I went out with some "testers" loaded up to see if any showed promise. Results are as follows... My usual groups are 1 1/2 inch @ 200 yds using the 208 A-max with 58.5 grn of H4350 and CCI mag primers. (yeah, I know... I suck) using a Tikka T3 Varmint SS with 23 3/4" Varmint contour barrel. Tried: #1 Superformance. 208 A-max with 57 grn of Superformance and CCI mag primers. No signs of pressure... and grouping was 2 1/4 @ 200 yds. 5 shots #2 Hodgdon H380. 208 A-max with 56.5 grn of H380 and CCi mag primers. Once again, no signs of pressure and grouping was 2 1/4 @ 200 yds. 5 shots As you can see, there are many powders available... it's just a matter of finding the sweet spot that "your" firearm likes. I also tried a heavier load with the H4350 at 59 grn... BIG signs of pressure and I only shot two before I boxed the rest. NOTE: H380 and Superformance are of the small grain style. OAL was 2.900 and it was hotter than Hades here that day (31c). [/QUOTE]
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