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drinks
04-04-2006, 10:38 PM
Being frugal [cheap!], I have been wanting to stop having to pay $23 lb + tax for the powders I use most, 4895, 4198 and 2400.
I Finally went to gibrass and bought WC 846, WC 680 and WC 820n.
I got out today to try some WC680, .45-70 Handirifle with 2.5x scope.
320gr gc, 30gr=1270fps, 35gr=1620fps, 37.5gr= 1800fps.
400gr gc, 30gr=1275fps, 35gr=1459fps.
400gr HB, 30gr=1400fps, 35gr=1520fps.
The velocities are almost the same as I get with 4198, there was no leading and the barrel was slick with only a very small amount of ash.
Targets attached.
Some of these loads show real promise, I need to do some more trials on the best.
All are 3 shots at 50yds.

35 Whelen
04-05-2006, 12:16 AM
Interesting post! Thanks and keep us posted.

Lloyd Smale
04-05-2006, 09:01 AM
quit telling everyone or theyll start buying it and there be none left for us :)

nighthunter
04-05-2006, 04:46 PM
drinks .... if you shoot a 44 Mag you are gonna love the WC820(n). I load 18.5 gr with a MM 300 gr FNGC (80% meplat) sized .430. It is the best shooting bullet and powder combination that I have found in over 30 years of casting for and loading the 44 Mag.
Nighthunter