Suggestions with WC 852

[mfraser264]

Won a local auction and included was WC 852. Not sure what lot# but there is 2 pounds and looks good to use.

Anyone used it in 30-06 .308 Win? Suggested grain weight for starting?

Thank you.

[Budzilla 19]

I have a bunch of it. The batch I have is IMR 4831 speed, so that’s what I use for data. Good luck, it’s great stuff!

[curiousgeorge]

Got 8 pounds from Jeff Bartlett many years ago. Instructions on the bottle was to use IMR-4831 data. Loaded lots of 30-06 with Remington 165 gr bulk bullets with no problems at all. Metered great and shot clean.

[BD]

There are at least two speeds that were available. The "faster" was about like 4350. The "slower" was right in between the 4831s. I had my lot, (slow) pressure tested in the 6.5x55 and it was also right in-between IMR 4831 and H4831 for pressure in the Swede. I've burned a lot of it in 6.5x55, 7x57 and some 3006.

[smkummer]

I have the 852(F) fast lot from Bartlett and use 50 grains with a magnum or WW primer in 30-06 with a 150 or 147 FMJ bullet. I have had ignition issues with a standard LR primer so magnum or WW primer cures the issues. I had a jug of the 4831 burn rate and either used it up in my bolt action 30-06 or traded it to someone else. I didn’t want to shoot it in my garand.

[Messy bear]

There is actually 3 distinct lots all differing quite a bit. Lot number if available helps.
One is H-380. The next is like IMR 4831. The last is like H4831.
The first one can be loaded grain for grain with H-380. The others vary a bit due to application. I used the middle one in
6.5x55 Swede. 44 gr if I recall but would need to check for sure.