old powder help Hercules hi vel no 2 reloading help

[jrmartin1964]

Info from label of old Hi-Vel No.2 canister, December 1934.
All the usual precautions apply.

Jim

[Bent Ramrod]

Brunson,

If you have a .22 Hornet, 1204 was the original powder used in its development. You'd have to look in Sharpe's hand loading book and the old American Rifleman magazines for load info. I've used 9.5 gr of 1204 with a 45 gr jacketed bullet in the Hornet, and it shot very well.

1204 was quickly supplanted by 2400, which I think was especially developed for the Hornet.

I use Hi-Vel #2 in my .25-35. Every time the can I found at a Gun Show starts running low, another can shows up at another Gun Show. It was a very popular powder and there was a lot of grief among hand loaders when it was replaced by the Reloder series. I wouldn't doubt that what's left of people's stockpiles of the stuff will continue to trickle out into the marketplace for a long time.

[badbob454]

ok back from the range loaded a 214 gr 311284 bens liquid lube sized to .311 hornady gas checkBoolit , 35gr. hivel no 2..... in30-06 marlin x7 bolt rifle excellent accuracy standing 1'' groups . @ 2060 fps nice comfortable kick to it ... everything i aimed for at 50 yards i hit every time im talking fragments of clay pigeons. this powder couldn't be better..

. loaded some 186 gr fmj bullets with 41 gr powder same as above little more kick but still pleasant this is @ 2300fps also accurate.

these loads both would be great for hunting...
also reading up hivel powder was 30% nitro whereas the no 2 had 15%-20% nitro if i remember my reading so it should be a little more tame and easier on the barrel erosion.
i have almost used up this fine powder , kinda sad to see it go .... thanks all for your input and help .p/s send your old powder to me ha ha ...

[9w1911]

well done!!

[jonp]

Cool, good stuff. I have 20lbs of old powder I'll send your way as soon as those darn Unicorns get out of my driveway and I can leave

[badbob454]

ha ha those darn unicorns ....

[badbob454]

9w1911......thanks for the powder , it was an awesome gift
hope you are enjoying the 45/70... badbob

[9w1911]

yes sir!!!