W680 Calibers & Loading Data ... ?

[John Boy]

Any sources for calibers & loading data for W680? Have 4 lbs and would like to use it if possible

[Yodogsandman]

7.62x39mm for one, see Mr. Ed Harris's article...

http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=73472.0

[4060MAY]

John
use it any place Reloader 7 works
I use it in my Schuetzen rifle, 32 Thompson, reduced case 32-40
I have used it in my 32-20, 120 gr GC bullet...Paco Kelley has a whole article on 32-20
no sight change fro 50 to 100yds, model 53 Browning, LEE Soupcan

[John Boy]

Thanks Yodog - looks like Accurate did a name change with slight modification ...

Accurate Arms 1680 is very similar to the Olin 680 Ball powder, though slightly slower. Both of these powders are used in 7.62x39 ball ammunition, with a charge of 24 grs. being correct for service velocities with 123-gr. jacketed bullets using the Accurate-IMI propellant, and 23 grs. for the slightly faster Olin powder.

[ballistim]

I've used WC-680 in my .22 Hornet & 357 Maximum with excellent results using Accurate 1680 data.

[xringshutr]

221 Fireball, 300 Blackout, 357 Max (already named). Excellent powder and hard to find right now. AA 1680 is pretty much identical, depending on your lot of WC680. It really shines in my 221 Fireball with 40 gr condom/poly tips.

Check Accurate's load data with 1680.....as usual start low and work up with your 680.

[Mohillbilly]

1680 is THE powder for .445 supermag and 300 gr. XTP

[Moonie]

1680 is a great powder for .445 SM, but 680 was better. I do miss that DW 7445

[Artful]

Good in 300 blackout/Whisper as well

[runfiverun]

works great in the 25-20 too.

[DonH]

What would WC680 be worth by the pound right now?

[ballistim]

I'd probably buy more, only have 3-4 lbs. left, nobody sells it anymore, like WC-820 it's a thing of the past unless you had enough foresight & funds to buy it when it was available,

[w30wcf]

Be careful using 1680 data for W680. In my .22 Hornet it takes 15% more 1680 to equal the velocity produced with W680.

w30wcf