Thread: Powder

New to reloading and have brought some 60gr Nosler Partitions to use on hopefully some larger game. Do i have to use the powders recommended in the load data or?
Cheers!

Yeah. Follow the manuals. Start a bit lower. If its a .223 I would start with BM2, 2206 or CF223. BLC-2 is a cheaper alternative to CF223.
What powders have you got?

How about Benchmark? seems that was popular. Is it any good?

Originally Posted by JaydenMcN

How about Benchmark? seems that was popular. Is it any good?

My understanding is that Bench Mark comes as BM1 & BM2.

See here:

http://www.adi-powders.com.au/handlo...dition_WEB.pdf

Cheers man! Thanks

BM2 should go well. ADI powders are available and a good price.

BM2 and 64gr Serria Spire Points are a match made in heaven in my .223 AR15.

@JaydenMcN Get a good reloading manual it will be worth it's weight in gold.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by steven

BM2 should go well. ADI powders are available and a good price.

Where are you finding powder at a good price? Everywhere I look its about $79 500grams

@JaydenMcN look up Belmont Ammunition. They have recenley started selling powders and have Action Rifle which is a St Marks military powder not previously released to the commercial market called 747. Powderhttp://belmontammo.co.nz/product-category/belmont-powder/

Decent prices and a burn rate that is 3% faster than Winchester 748. This powder was developed for 5.56 NATO so is perfect for the 223 Rem. Not much in the way of data so just take W748 and - 3% Hodgdon Reloading | Home

Very high load density and you know you will have a reliable source.

This is the biggest issue in NZ for relaoders, sourcing powders. best bet would be these guys followed by ADI.

Mate had a large quantity of 747 that he used in a range of cartridges, not just 223. An excellent powder. Also has a lower flame temp so in theory a little kinder on throats although others theorise that ball powder is "abrassive". Have always had excellent results with 760. Belmont's price per can is vg. I notice some of the sports shops now advertising it - but not at the Belmont price

Originally Posted by Driverman

Where are you finding powder at a good price? Everywhere I look its about $79 500grams

BM2 is $120 a kilo if I get it via workshop innovations, a bit cheaper again though my club, 2208 should be about the same.

I see you are in "HUTT VALLEY" so you can buy it via Workshop Innovations - sales@workshopinnovation.co.nz then you pick it up from island bay. "Wellington Customers - we can arrange for you to collect directly from our supplier"

What about adi 2206 with the 60gr noslers?

Originally Posted by JaydenMcN

What about adi 2206 with the 60gr noslers?

Yup

sorta starting at 23gr?

Originally Posted by JaydenMcN

sorta starting at 23gr?

Yeah. You will likely end up around 25-ish, but 23 is a good place to start. Remember its only a little case so small increments (.1-.3grn) can make a big difference when you are getting close to max.