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Bought some surplus powder

jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
This is going to be my first experience with surplus. I picked up an 8 LB jug of WC852 (I think, I don't have it in front of me) that approximates H414. As H414 is at the top of many load lists in my load book I figured it would be a good start place. One question: The label says it is a little slower than regular H414 but H414 load data should be used, starting with the start load. I'm a little curious about max loads though. If it is a little slower than the civilian powder, would max loads not be a little higher than those listed?

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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,036 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    DO LIKE ONE LOCAL RELOADER USED TO DO, KEEP ADDING POWER ONE GRAIN AT A TIME UNTILL THE PRIMERS FALL OUT AND THEN BACK OFF ONE GRAIN....JUST JOKING. A LOT OF THINGS WILL EFFECT THE 'MAX.'LOADING FOR THIS POWDER, THE CAL. CONDITION OF THE BARREL, PRIMER, ECT. START WITH THE RECOMMENDED START LOAD AND SLOWLY WORK UP UNTILL YOU GET PRESSURE SIGNS (HARD BOLT LIFT, FLAT PRIMERS) AND CHECK ACCURACY (PRECISION). THE BEST ACCURACY LOAD USUALY IS AT LESS THAN MAX.
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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    Here is some better info on WC852 :
    WC852 Original application is U.S. .30 Cal. Ball M2 ammo, restricted for Machine Gun use ONLY. A ball powder which can be loaded using IMR4831 or Hodgdon H450 data. This is new powder.
    $56/8# jug.

    WC852f Original application is U.S. .30 Cal. Ball M2 ammo. A ball powder which can be loaded using Hodgdon H380 data. Typical .30 Ball M2 load was 50-52 grains. This is pulldown powder.
    $64/8# jug.

    Go to http://www.gibrass.com/index.html for more info.

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