Hodgdon Ball-C?

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Could I use this powder in 30-30,308win,7.62x39 and 7.62x54r?

Rocky Raab

Do you mean the ORIGINAL Ball-C surplus powder, or the re-manufactured canister powder Ball-C2? They are different.

There are tested loads in several manuals using the C2 stuff in all but the 7.62x39, I think. (It is likely a bit slow for that one.)

There is nothing wrong with Ball-C2, except that it is an old-style spherical powder that leaves a very stubborn fouling behind. If you have a bunch of it, use it.

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quote:Rocky Raab Posted - 01/28/2010 : 3:22:23 PM Do you mean the ORIGINAL Ball-C surplus powder, or the re-manufactured canister powder Ball-C2? They are different.

There are tested loads in several manuals using the C2 stuff in all but the 7.62x39, I think. (It is likely a bit slow for that one.)

There is nothing wrong with Ball-C2, except that it is an old-style spherical powder that leaves a very stubborn fouling behind. If you have a bunch of it, use it.

Yes I meant blc2. Thanks I might find something else to use then.

jonk

Great stuff in the 308. Not really great in the others...30-30 might work ok though.

Rocky Raab

Look closely at Ramshot TAC. It's a spherical that is VERY clean-burning, usually costs less than other powders, and gives very good performance in the three larger rounds. For the "x39" you need a faster powder. Accurate 1680 was designed for it, so powders like LilGun, 4198, RL-7 and Ramshot X-Terminator will work well.

5mmgunguy

7.62x39...AA1680 is the powder to use. Works great in AK and SKS.

buddyb

BL-C2 is all I use for loading 223.