powder question

[rmatchell]

I was given some old cans of powder a few months back that I'm not sure what to do with. I have two pounds of Dupont IMR 4350 and two pounds of hodgen 4831. Could you guys point me in the right direction? I got three pounds of 2400 and two pounds of unique so I haven't really needed to mess with the others yet, but figure I should use them for something.

[dondiego]

Those two are stick type, slower burning, rifle powders. There is a lot of good loading data available for them in different calibers.

[sirgknight]

A good data source is at www.hodgdon.com. Go to the load data page; select "rifle" and then select a cartridge that you want to load; select "Get Data". Once you get to this point all you need to do is move over to the far right where it shows "Powder". In the powder window it will drop down for you to select IMR4350 or H4831. Select either the IMR or H powder that you want. You may then select whatever "caliber" you want to load using the selected powder and it will give you all of the load data available. Both of these powders are very versatile and are good powders to have on hand. Congrats on your find.

[Wayne Smith]

I use both, in 405 Win, 8mm-06, in the 7.5 Swiss case, and in the 8x56R Steyr. I used 4831 in the 25-06 too.

[rmatchell]

I havent checked Hodgens site yet, ill check it out when i get off work. I fliped through my books an.d didnt see much information

[MtGun44]

VERY good powders for the standard hunting rifle calibers with full power loads.

30-06, 270 Win, etc will do VERY well with them. If you don't load for these
with Jbullets, you should trade to someone that will use them.

Bill

[rmatchell]

Thanks for the information I might have to trade one of each off I dont do many jwords anymore

[rintinglen]

IMR 4350 rules in 30-06 type cartridges for heavy loads, 25-06, 270, 280 Rem, 8x57, just about every cartridge from the 257 Roberts up to the .338 Winchester Magnum. 4831 has been popular for the smaller Mags, like the .264 Win, 7 mm Rem and the like. Good find. You'll be able to trade 'em if nothing else.

[303Guy]

4350 works for cast too. One can reduce loads a little lower than the tables show but a filler should be used I think. Not much is needed - it's more for powder positioning and protecting the boolit base. No need to push one's luck with reduced loads though. I know what I've gotten away with but I can't recommend it for safety reasons. I do know it burns well enough at lower than normal pressures. Apparently it works well with cast in the 30-30 for moderate velocities with heavier boolits and a full case of powder (slightly compressed).