Joshua M. Smith
Member
Hello,
I'm looking for an excellent metering rifle powder.
I used to use Accurate Arms stuff in my pistols and they were near perfect. Those little BB shapes just seems to have no trouble metering at all.
Problem is, not sure where to start. I have experience with Varget (love it for shootability) and H335 (don't like it -- had some problems with it clumping in conditions that the Varget laughed at).
Varget is extruded and H335 is flattened something-or-other. Didn't check to see if it was flattened ball or flake.
If I could stick with Hodgdon that would be great. I don't have to order those; I can run down to the hardware store and buy pretty much what I want there.
Looking at pictures on the 'net, it looks like BL-C(2) might be spherical ball and it's something I can drive down and get. It takes more to work up the same velocities as Varget, but it may be worth it.
What are the best metering rifle powders, and what are the advantages to the different shapes with regard to shootability?
Thanks,
Josh
I'm looking for an excellent metering rifle powder.
I used to use Accurate Arms stuff in my pistols and they were near perfect. Those little BB shapes just seems to have no trouble metering at all.
Problem is, not sure where to start. I have experience with Varget (love it for shootability) and H335 (don't like it -- had some problems with it clumping in conditions that the Varget laughed at).
Varget is extruded and H335 is flattened something-or-other. Didn't check to see if it was flattened ball or flake.
If I could stick with Hodgdon that would be great. I don't have to order those; I can run down to the hardware store and buy pretty much what I want there.
Looking at pictures on the 'net, it looks like BL-C(2) might be spherical ball and it's something I can drive down and get. It takes more to work up the same velocities as Varget, but it may be worth it.
What are the best metering rifle powders, and what are the advantages to the different shapes with regard to shootability?
Thanks,
Josh