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  1. 04-04-2006, 10:38 PM #1
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    Surplus powder

    Being frugal [cheap!], I have been wanting to stop having to pay $23 lb + tax for the powders I use most, 4895, 4198 and 2400.
    I Finally went to gibrass and bought WC 846, WC 680 and WC 820n.
    I got out today to try some WC680, .45-70 Handirifle with 2.5x scope.
    320gr gc, 30gr=1270fps, 35gr=1620fps, 37.5gr= 1800fps.
    400gr gc, 30gr=1275fps, 35gr=1459fps.
    400gr HB, 30gr=1400fps, 35gr=1520fps.
    The velocities are almost the same as I get with 4198, there was no leading and the barrel was slick with only a very small amount of ash.
    Targets attached.
    Some of these loads show real promise, I need to do some more trials on the best.
    All are 3 shots at 50yds.
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  2. 04-05-2006, 12:16 AM #2
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    Interesting post! Thanks and keep us posted.
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  3. 04-05-2006, 09:01 AM #3
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    quit telling everyone or theyll start buying it and there be none left for us
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  4. 04-05-2006, 04:46 PM #4
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    drinks .... if you shoot a 44 Mag you are gonna love the WC820(n). I load 18.5 gr with a MM 300 gr FNGC (80% meplat) sized .430. It is the best shooting bullet and powder combination that I have found in over 30 years of casting for and loading the 44 Mag.
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