Was gifted a lb and 1/2 of the old AA8700 powder. Thinking this powder might work well in a 30-40 krag Rem RB built on a Rolling Block smokeless powder action. Like to use either the Lyman 311284 or 314299. Any loads out there?
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Was gifted a lb and 1/2 of the old AA8700 powder. Thinking this powder might work well in a 30-40 krag Rem RB built on a Rolling Block smokeless powder action. Like to use either the Lyman 311284 or 314299. Any loads out there?
If this is the same burn rate as WC870 I use 50 grains +/- in my Krag with 311284 and 60 in my 50-70's and 45-70's. Cheap fun.
Expect some zombies in the chamber. The 311284 seems to clean the chamber out pretty well. I just shoot and don't worry about the zombies left behind.
I have found that a good stiff alloy works better in the Krag with that boolit and that load. That's what I do, use at your own risk!
Let us know how you make out.
Mark
Is there a good sub. for AA8700 ?
Checked my Accurate manual and only found one load for cast for 8700.
180 gr.RNGC 47.7gr.----53.0gr.MAX
Last edited by swamp; 10-30-2018 at 07:32 PM.
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