This is what I had concluded after lots of reading. I have been HBN coating all the bullets through this rifle and think I may get more velocity with RL-50 if I didn't because I can't get enough powder in the case. RL-33 gives me the same velocity with a 375 grain bullet with a little less powder and almost compressed.
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MagnumManiac
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Sorry to here you cannot get this powder anymore.
I am intrigued, after reading this I contacted Thales/ADI here asking if AR2218/H50BMG was discontinued and their answer was no it isn't.
Is it just Hodgdon no longer supplying it or have they dropped it from their list?
I use it in my 338 Edge and 338-416 Rigby Improved, so I'm happy it is still available here as I will be trying it in my 300WM/264WM/270BEE in the next few weeks.
Cheers.
I am intrigued, after reading this I contacted Thales/ADI here asking if AR2218/H50BMG was discontinued and their answer was no it isn't.
Is it just Hodgdon no longer supplying it or have they dropped it from their list?
I use it in my 338 Edge and 338-416 Rigby Improved, so I'm happy it is still available here as I will be trying it in my 300WM/264WM/270BEE in the next few weeks.
Cheers.
It is made over yonder, so y'all are probably good to go.
Also, I found a few more pounds on sale for $25 a pound at Graff and Sons. I'm using it in 26 Nosler, I figure I have enough to burn two more barrels out (it doesn't take long).
Also, I found a few more pounds on sale for $25 a pound at Graff and Sons. I'm using it in 26 Nosler, I figure I have enough to burn two more barrels out (it doesn't take long).
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Sorry to here you cannot get this powder anymore.
I am intrigued, after reading this I contacted Thales/ADI here asking if AR2218/H50BMG was discontinued and their answer was no it isn't.
Is it just Hodgdon no longer supplying it or have they dropped it from their list?
I use it in my 338 Edge and 338-416 Rigby Improved, so I'm happy it is still available here as I will be trying it in my 300WM/264WM/270BEE in the next few weeks.
Cheers.
I am intrigued, after reading this I contacted Thales/ADI here asking if AR2218/H50BMG was discontinued and their answer was no it isn't.
Is it just Hodgdon no longer supplying it or have they dropped it from their list?
I use it in my 338 Edge and 338-416 Rigby Improved, so I'm happy it is still available here as I will be trying it in my 300WM/264WM/270BEE in the next few weeks.
Cheers.
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Sorry for the double post, my phone is acting weird.
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I was sure that powder would be a good seller over there?!
I have 2x 4kg jugs here, in the 2 338's it doesn't take long to empty a 4kg jug.
Hoping to get some good velocity with 142gr RDF's in my 264WM this weekend.
Cheers.
I have 2x 4kg jugs here, in the 2 338's it doesn't take long to empty a 4kg jug.
Hoping to get some good velocity with 142gr RDF's in my 264WM this weekend.
Cheers.
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It took two years and two barrels to finally get the right load for my 30-37Wby. My luck it was with 50Bmg.
I use H50BMG in my 30-378 Accumark and have been getting excellent results. I'm pushing a 210 grain Burger VLD a smidge over 3000 fps and get about a 1/2" group at 300 meters if I do my part.
I got an email from Midway USA a couple weeks ago and they had just gotten some in, you might try there. That's the first H50 I've found anywhere in about eight months. Good luck.
