Thread: powder for magnums?

im loading for my 7mm rem mag, im using AR2225 and im finding its leaving a lot of sooty shit in the barrel after each shot. i have also used this powder for my 270wsm and it had the same sooty shit left behind. are there any cleaner burning powders i could use for my magnum so i dont need to clean after every shot? or is there another way of getting a cleaner burn from the 2225? iv only ever used ADI powders.

thanks.

Using magnum primers?

Use a different powder. I used 2209 in my 30-338 mag which is the 7mm mag case. It never left crap in the barrel.

Why do you care? Does it not shoot well?

Originally Posted by Toby

Using magnum primers?

sure am

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Why do you care? Does it not shoot well?

im just trying to avoid ramming the shite down the barrel of my new rifle. im not talking about a speckle here and there, it looks like a coal chimney.

2217 seems to go ok in my 308 norma

Interested in what Toby has to say about the mag primers as I'm experiencing the same "dirt" in my 270wsm with same powder and remington mag primers.

Originally Posted by Jmar100

Interested in what Toby has to say about the mag primers as I'm experiencing the same "dirt" in my 270wsm with same powder and remington mag primers.

Just thought maybe normal primers wouldnt ignite all the powder in the magnum case leaving unburnt powder in the barrel

Originally Posted by Toby

Just thought maybe normal primers wouldnt ignite all the powder in the magnum case leaving unburnt powder in the barrel

Fair enough

Originally Posted by silentscope

im loading for my 7mm rem mag, im using AR2225 and im finding its leaving a lot of sooty shit in the barrel after each shot. i have also used this powder for my 270wsm and it had the same sooty shit left behind. are there any cleaner burning powders i could use for my magnum so i dont need to clean after every shot? or is there another way of getting a cleaner burn from the 2225? iv only ever used ADI powders.

thanks.

Use 2217 in your 7mm Mag and 2213 in your .270 Wsm, sorted.

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Use 2217 in your 7mm Mag and 2213 in your .270 Wsm, sorted.

Yip, I run 2217 in my 7mm Rem Mag. I do know of guys running 2213 in there 7mm with lighter projectiles....ie 120-140gr

I load for 7RM, I use 2217 for anything up to 162amax, I have had good results and 150-250ft/s improvements with 2225, however I only use it for heavy projectiles, 168+gn.
The way I understand, 2213sc is ok for magnums cartridge with small capacity such the WSM things, 2217 and 25 are recommend to "big" magnum cartridges(please understand with high load capacity), also, yhey are recommended for different projectiles weigh with some exception and personal preferences such as "faster" burn rate powder "good" with lighter projectiles, slow burn rates with heavier projectiles.
As also mentioned here, primers can and will play a big part in the process, select it wisely
Please, fell free to comment and correct me if necessary, I am just a "novice" and happy to learn more and more regards reloading.

I'm not sure I understand what the problem is ?

Why are you cleaning it every shot, is it shooting ok ?

How much 2225 are you putting in ?

Do you have a starting load or near max, what weight projectile ?

The Adi powders generally are very clean burning compared to others.

I have found VV N570 to be pretty dirty compared to 2225, ball powders are generally worse still.

Without knowing the load I would say that there is too much powder and it isn't to be burning completely.
I never used 2225 in my 270wsm but am I the 7mm version. 2213sc was very clean