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Powder Question

HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I started reloading late this spring and noticed something strange:

I am using hogdon titegroup and CCI primers to reload .45 ACP,
my rounds are now extremely dirty. I haven't had to clean that much carbon out of my gun and off my hands since I used Wolf ammo.

Is titegroup just a dirty powder or am I doing something wrong?
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Who makes a powder named XMP 5744 it is listed in my speer #13 manual but I cant find anyone that has used it ...... any help would be appreciated..

    Thanks David.
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What powder does Hornady use in the 7mm factory loads? Or what would best duplicate it?
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there such a thing as a universal powder for 38,41 and 44? Trying to keep the powder selection down to the basics if possible. I currently have H110, unique and 2400 on hand. Thanks.

    Todd
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    When you finish loading for a day or two, How long do you leave the powder in the dispenser. I have a lock and load hornady press with an auto powder feeder and was wondering how long i can lleave the powder in it. Sometimes i load a few then quit for a few days because of my health. thanks
    JW
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would someone please recommend a powder that would be serviceable for both 9mm and 45acp, and another that would be serviceable for both .223 and .308?

    Thanks in advance.
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I haven't started to reload yet but have most of the equipment. With the equipment I bought I recieved 3 cans of IMR-4831. I was reading an old Lyman book (copyright 1982) and couldn't find any referance to this powder. I have another reloading book but haven't had time to get to it. Is this a newer powder ? I'm thinking of loading 22 Hornet, 222, 223, 257, 308 and 7mm Mag. Is there an "interchange" or cross referance for powder.
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are IMR4350 and H4350 the same powder.
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    hello, i have a few cans of older powder and was trying to fiqure out the particulars on them, like what this powder should be use for. have one can of hercules 2400. on the can is says rifle powder, although someone told me that this is for pistols? got one can of dupont SR-4756, and a can of SR-7625. not sure if these powders are still available. if not, what might they be eqivilant to todays powder?
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is a commercial blend of powders that is not available to hand loaders. You can seek load data from the various powder sites that will approximate the MV of the factory ammo.

    Also what 7MM are you referring to? there are about 20 different 7MM caliber cartridges. [:D]
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    7mm Frontier mag cartridge. Thanks
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    After looking at the brass I am planning to use I noticed that there are a few different kinds of remington cartridges, a few look kind of older. Will that make a difference in accurcy?
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  • jtmarine0831jtmarine0831 Member Posts: 908 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never heard of the 7mm Frontier mag?

    The only 7mm I have seen in the Vangards is 7mm-08 and 7mm Rem. Mag..

    I have had great luck with IMR 4350 in both though.
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  • jtmarine0831jtmarine0831 Member Posts: 908 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by HTG
    After looking at the brass I am planning to use I noticed that there are a few different kinds of remington cartridges, a few look kind of older. Will that make a difference in accurcy?


    It can, but to a noticable amount, that is hard to tell. Between the older ones and newer ones I would weigh them out and see if there is much of a weight difference. Just give them ALL a good look over to check for any signs of fatique, cracks, or streching.
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  • bsdoylebsdoyle Member Posts: 279 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Must be 7 Mag and Frontier Brand?????
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  • HandgunHTR52HandgunHTR52 Member Posts: 2,735
    edited November -1
    Hornady uses Frontier Brass (and owns them for that matter) for all of their factory stuff and if you buy Hornady brass it will be marked "Frontier". Therefore, if the brass is stamped "7mm - Frontier - Mag."
    This is a 7mm Remington Magnum.

    HTG - To answer your question (kind of), look up the listed velocity for the Hornady factory load that you want to duplicate. Then look up the loads for that bullet in a Hornady reloading manual. Find the powder that will fill the case and give the closest velocity. This will be much easier if you have a chronograph and can get actual velocities. Now, that load may not be as accurate as the factory loading, but that is the beauty of handloading. You can try different powders, bullets, primers, brass, and charges to find the one combination that your rifle shines with.
    Hope this helps.
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  • raingaugeraingauge Member Posts: 156 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Grant Jense, a fish cop in Utah, tested Remington ammo for the Forest Service for years, He claimed Remington chonographed 200 fps slower than advertised, was that way for years. No big deal, the rounds shot well, just never met advertised velocities.
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  • HTGHTG Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks,

    I am trying to duplicate Hornady ammo that I've had good luck with. Which is the 162gr 7mm BTSP interlock 2940 fps. The only books I have are kind of outdated. So I'm still wondering what powder to use? Is there a website that has that data?
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by HTG
    Thanks,

    I am trying to duplicate Hornady ammo that I've had good luck with. Which is the 162gr 7mm BTSP interlock 2940 fps. The only books I have are kind of outdated. So I'm still wondering what powder to use? Is there a website that has that data?

    All of the powder manufacturers have good load data on their web sites.
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I really like ball powder (cooler flame temp) in the 7RemMag. I use T870 but you should look at Hodgdon H450.
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  • mrbrucemrbruce Member Posts: 3,374
    edited November -1
    Either H-4350 or H-4831 should give you all the velocity the cartridge is capable of.....
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