3 powders...

[m1aggie01]

Let's say that I wanted only 3 powders to keep costs of starting reloading down...what would I want??? I want to start loading 6mm, 9mm and .45 and eventually add 6.5x55 and .38/.357. What 3 powders would I want and why. Please remember that I am new to the idea of reloading.

TIA

P.S. When is the new edition of Nosler's manual due out???

 

[JD338]

The RG #6 will be out in 5-6 weeks. There are several new powders added. I would look up the cartridges you are interested and try to find common powders, Keep in mind that pistol powders are much faster than those used in rifles so you will have two catagories.
JD338

 

[JCalhoun]

Hodgdon's Varget works well in most any rifle.

I like H-110 for my .357 Mag.

I don't load for 9mm or .45 yet so I can't what I would use.

 

[m1aggie01]

The RG #6 will be out in 5-6 weeks. There are several new powders added. I would look up the cartridges you are interested and try to find common powders, Keep in mind that pistol powders are much faster than those used in rifles so you will have two catagories.
JD338

Long shot here but any chance board folks could get an advance copy?? Just curious??? :shock: :wink:

 

[Bruce Mc]

Thats not that difficult. A 4350 powder for the rifles you mentioned, WW231 for the 9mm and 45acp. The 231 will also work for the 38spcl and 357 with lead bullets. H-110 works well for magnum pistol loads.

 

[Guest]

Well, I'm assuming you mean 6mmRem, for which you'll need something like Varget or H4350 to be versatile enough to load varmint and deer bullets (if your use is strictly one or the other, there may be better powders that are more perfectly suited to your application). Let us know better what you're wanting, and we can direct you a little more accurately, but generally speaking, H4350 is a 'standby' powder, in that many rifles work well with it. Varget is a great powder with a broad application range as well.

On the pistol side, 9mm and 45acp, I'd recommend Hodgdon Universal Clays, as it is a pretty versatile powder that burns exceptionally clean (in my experience) and gives good velocity in a variety of applications.

As you add the other calibers down the road, you will find the above mentioned powders to be useful, but you will also find that you will very likely accumulate a load of powders that clutter your shelf, as most of us have over the years. Consider saving up a bunch of money, and ordering online from one of the discount houses. If you order more than about 7-8lbs of powder (in different varieties) you can usually save enough to offset the hazmat fee and still be pretty economical, to the tune of about $17 per pound, which is virtually unheard of off the shelf around where I live.

 

[JD338]

The RG #6 will be out in 5-6 weeks. There are several new powders added. I would look up the cartridges you are interested and try to find common powders, Keep in mind that pistol powders are much faster than those used in rifles so you will have two catagories.
JD338

Long shot here but any chance board folks could get an advance copy?? Just curious??? :shock: :wink:

The staff at Nosler is doing a final proof. Once this is completed, it will go to the priter.
I would love to get my hands on a copy but that won't happen prior to final proofing. Its for liability reasons. 5-6 weeks will be here before you know it.

JD338

 

[USMCDM24]

I have the same question. I've just started reloading and did my research on some good "starting" powders to purchase. I read that H4831 is a great all around powder for my .270 yet when I look at the Nosler bullets I would like to load, nowhere on their online reload data do they have H4831 listed. Is H4831 not a good all-around powder?

 

[TScottW99]

H4831 is a great powder IMO for the 30-06 base cartridges. I use it in a .280Remington myself. I looked around and found that alot of people prefer it in this family of cases. I bought a pound and am very happy I did. I also bought a pound of RL19 from the recommendations on this board.

If you go to the Hodgdon webpage and look up H4831 loads for the .270Winchester you will find loads for bullets ranging from 110 grain Hornady HP to the 180 grain Barnes JRN.

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[USMCDM24]

Thanks TS. I did go to the Hodgdon website & it's awesome. I used it for my first couple of .270 loads (135gr Sierra HPBT Matchking & 130 gr Barnes TSX) with H4831 but there was no info for a 140gr Nosler BT (I hear Accubonds & Partitions in the 140gr weight use about the same load). I was also going to purchase some RL19 at the recommendations of this board.

 

[Glock Man]

IMR 4350, W231 and H110 would be the three choices that I would pick for what you have listed.

 

[FOTIS]

Power pistol and or any 4831 or 4350.