Anybody ever use Expansion Industries ETR-7 powder? Sounds somewhat readily available, and appears to carry good reviews. Loads for anything from .380-45acp, and 38/357,44rem mag, and even shotgun.... To good to be true? Price is reasonable.
ETR-7 Powder
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I have never heard of it before. I did find this link where they are selling it and provide a little load data:
http://www.expansion-industries.com/ETR7-PISTOL-POWDER-p/etr7-4lb.htm
http://www.expansion-industries.com/ETR7-PISTOL-POWDER-p/etr7-4lb.htm
lauderdale
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16.50 Haz-Mat. Wow I don't know what to think? Looks very impressive!
$100 bill gets 4 pounds delivered. My only issue with them is that their load data is a little wanting on detail. I've even to their "load master" for velocities on how it works with 10mm and .357 mag and not heard back. My request for info from him was 10 days ago.
I also am curious but for now, I'll wait for LongShot at the same price.
I also am curious but for now, I'll wait for LongShot at the same price.
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Jim Watson
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Seems to be getting popular, what with the poor availability of name brand powder.
Ex, I think it is too fast burning for best results in 10mm and .357. Not unusable, but you will not get maximum velocity.
Ex, I think it is too fast burning for best results in 10mm and .357. Not unusable, but you will not get maximum velocity.
sauer1911
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8# is $177.00 thats hazmat, and shipping charges. so Its $22.13 per lb shipped and hazmatted.
We'll see how it compares to Titegroup.
be safe
We'll see how it compares to Titegroup.
be safe
lauderdale
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This might be a dumb question but anyone no if this powder is always going to be available? And was some of his less tighter groups with 40 cal. when one of the two were shooting a glock ?
Jim Watson
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Nothing guaranteed. It is selling well because the name brands did not stay available.
If it disappears, go back to an old standard or work up loads for The Next New Powder.
If it disappears, go back to an old standard or work up loads for The Next New Powder.
lauderdale
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Well yeh Jim that's what I would do. But noing that it is not always available kind of just changed my mind a smidge! Thanks for the info.
lauderdale
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Joshua if I had your money I'd burn mine.
Finally got a case in today...Loading a .44mag for an 1894P. It calls for a max load of 11.3gr in a 44mag, so I loaded 5 at 10.5, 5 at 11, 5 at 11.5, and 5 at 12gr respectively. Primers were all just fine, groups were so so for in a bullet trap at 40ft, and velocities were within 38fps for consitancy. Tomorrow, I am going to start at 12.5gr, and go up by .5gr till it starts cratering, or till I can get 1800+FPS out of my Marlin, whichever comes first. I am guessing, it'll be around 14gr, as I am just at 1500 now... We shall see, at $16.50 delivered, it's worth a try.
P.S.... It's pretty damn clean burnin too.
P.S.... It's pretty damn clean burnin too.
Jim Watson
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A maximum published load of 11.3 so you are going to "work UP" from 12?
Going by primer appearance?
Wow.
Going by primer appearance?
Wow.
anothernewb
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http://mossbergowners.com/forum/index.php?threads/pistol-powder.12784/
interesting link. one person believes it to be csb-1.
interesting link. one person believes it to be csb-1.
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