H322 powder?

[Guy Miner]

A buddy just gave me a pound of H322, he's gotten completely out of handloading.

It looks like it might work well with my 204 Ruger and a variety of bullets.

I've never used H322, not that I can recall anyway. Anyone here use it? Thoughts? Experiences?

Particularly with the 204 Ruger, but just getting some info from users of the powder would be great.

Thanks, Guy

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I liked it in 45-70.

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[HAWKEYESATX]

I liked it in 45-70.

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I was going to say that exact same thing!

It works well in the big bore lever action rifles.
Plus small and medium sized rifle cases.


Hawk

 

[Guy Miner]

Hmm. I hadn't thought of it for the 45-70, thanks for that info!

Guy

 

[DrMike]

Looks as if it would work for your 204 Ruger.

Cartridge : .204 Ruger
Bullet : .204, 32, Nosler BTLF 45140
Useable Case Capaci: 27.916 grain H2O = 1.813 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.220 inch = 56.39 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch = 508.0 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H322

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-10.0 92 23.04 3423 833 40985 8669 93.0 0.892
-09.0 93 23.30 3461 851 42396 8770 93.6 0.878
-08.0 94 23.55 3499 870 43857 8869 94.1 0.865
-07.0 95 23.81 3537 889 45373 8965 94.7 0.852
-06.0 96 24.06 3575 908 46943 9057 95.2 0.840
-05.0 97 24.32 3613 928 48571 9145 95.7 0.827
-04.0 98 24.58 3651 947 50255 9230 96.2 0.815 ! Near Maximum !
-03.0 99 24.83 3689 967 52006 9311 96.6 0.803 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 100 25.09 3726 987 53815 9388 97.0 0.791 ! Near Maximum !
-01.0 101 25.34 3764 1007 55702 9462 97.4 0.779 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 25.60 3801 1027 57649 9531 97.8 0.768 ! Near Maximum !
+01.0 103 25.86 3839 1047 59683 9595 98.1 0.757 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 105 26.11 3876 1068 61784 9656 98.4 0.746 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0 106 26.37 3913 1088 63954 9712 98.7 0.735 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 107 26.62 3950 1109 66197 9763 99.0 0.724 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0 108 26.88 3987 1130 68523 9809 99.2 0.714 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 102 25.60 3983 1128 68939 9412 100.0 0.712 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 25.60 3560 901 47074 9160 91.4 0.840

 

[Guy Miner]

Oh thanks Mike!

I have a bunch of 32 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets for the 204, and my CZ rifle has a 25" barrel. I've seen over 4,000 fps with book loads. Rough on ground squirrels.

 

[SJB358]

It works nicely in the 35 Whelen as well.

 

[JD338]

It's my go to powder for the 45-70. 300 gr bullets shoot lights out.

JD338

 

[grry10]

It works well in my .222 Remington with 50, 52 and 53 grain bullets.

 

[DrMike]

Oh thanks Mike!

I have a bunch of 32 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets for the 204, and my CZ rifle has a 25" barrel. I've seen over 4,000 fps with book loads. Rough on ground squirrels.

The extra inches definitely put some pep into that bullet.

Cartridge          : .204 Ruger
Bullet             : .204, 32, Nosler BTLF 45140
Useable Case Capaci: 27.916 grain H2O = 1.813 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.220 inch = 56.39 mm
Barrel Length      : 25.0 inch = 635.0 mm
Powder             : Hodgdon H322

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 1.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-10.0   92    23.04   3627     935   40985   6839     95.3    1.010
-09.0   93    23.30   3665     955   42396   6906     95.8    0.995
-08.0   94    23.55   3703     975   43857   6971     96.2    0.981
-07.0   95    23.81   3741     995   45373   7032     96.7    0.967
-06.0   96    24.06   3779    1015   46943   7091     97.1    0.953
-05.0   97    24.32   3817    1035   48571   7146     97.5    0.939
-04.0   98    24.58   3854    1056   50255   7199     97.8    0.926  ! Near Maximum !
-03.0   99    24.83   3892    1076   52006   7248     98.2    0.913  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  100    25.09   3929    1097   53815   7293     98.5    0.900  ! Near Maximum !
-01.0  101    25.34   3966    1118   55702   7336     98.8    0.887  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  102    25.60   4003    1139   57649   7374     99.0    0.874  ! Near Maximum !
+01.0  103    25.86   4040    1160   59683   7410     99.2    0.862  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0  105    26.11   4076    1181   61784   7441     99.4    0.850  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+03.0  106    26.37   4113    1202   63954   7469     99.6    0.838  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  107    26.62   4149    1223   66197   7493     99.7    0.827  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+05.0  108    26.88   4185    1245   68523   7514     99.8    0.815  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    102    25.60   4173    1237   68939   7148    100.0    0.814  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    102    25.60   3767    1009   47074   7232     93.8    0.954

 

[Richracer1]

I use H322 in my 204. I use HDY 32gn V-Max bullets and brass. (only thing available when I bought it as that cal. was just released). My recipe is: 27gn H322, GM205M primer, brass trimmed to 1.84", OAL (base to bullet tip) 2.32". I have a Savage 12FV with a 26" barrel and get right at 4000 fps. Although it has a Boyd's thumbhole stock now.

 

[Guy Miner]

THANKS ALL!

 

[walkinhorseman]

I have 6 of 8 lbs of H322 left from two 6PPC rifles that I had. It was the go to powder for them and 68 to 70 gr flat base bullets. I've been using it in several 223's. It's a great metering powder.

 

[Guy Miner]

Thanks walkinhorseman!

I'm hearing good things about this powder. Now I just need to figure out if I'm going to use it to move big bullets or little bullets!

Guy

 

[345 kv]

It works well in my 6.8 spc with 120 gr bullets.

 

[Seabee]

Shoots great in my 223 with light bullets and my 17 fb

 

[Keith1369]

It also works good in a 14 inch barrel 357 Herrett.
Regards

 

[6.5_sWv]

Ive used it in my 223rem with 52gr match bullets. Accuracy was really good. My only experience with this powder.