N110 as 2400 substitute in Harris "200 yard Classic" load?

[RPRNY]

The powder situation being what it is, I will soon run out of IMR 4227 which is my go to military caliber powder for cast as per Ed Harris' article on the subject. I have been extremely pleased with 4227 in 30-40 (Krag and Ruger) 30-06 and even 30-30. But alas, I can find it nowhere for love nor money.

I have however obtained a pound of N110 from Vihtavouri. This is not to be compared to H110. It is an extruded single base powder slightly slower than 2400 and slightly faster than 4227. I have read that it can be substituted fir 2400 at a 2gr lower rate (ie if Harris refers to 16 grs 2400 as the "universal prescription" one might start with 14 grs N110).

However, I would appreciate hearing your experience with N110, your views to its suitability and any quirks or characteristics you may have identified.

[RPRNY]

Just an fyi, I found several discussions on the interweb in which our Nordic friends are using N110 in loads for the Mosin 7.65x54r, a Finnish variant the 8x54r, and the 8x57 with cast bullets in the 180 gr - 210 gr range at 17 to 19 grs, which seems entirely in keeping with "16 grs 2400 is the Universal Load".

[madsenshooter]

Should work about the same as your 4227.

[Stoats]

At the pressures in question, it basically loads 1:1 with 2400.

12gn N110 in a .223 with 55gn lyman runs 2397fps out of a 24" barrel with sub-2MOA accuracy (what that barrel produces with factory FMJ - same barrel does 0.3MOA with 69gn Sierras)

16gn N110 in .308" with Lyman 160gn bullet as cast, gc'd @.312" in a Beretta M1 Garand, shoots rather well but doesn't cycle.

[RPRNY]

Thanks very much for the additional information

[C. Latch]

I use it in my ruger-only .45 colt loads and it will generally give more velocity with less pressure than similar charges of 2400.

It burns very cleanly, too.