Hunter Powder

[michsteve]

I just noticed I have a recipe for Norma 200 grain Oryx bullet with Hunter in the 300 WSM.

I bought some Super performance only to find out it works better with lighter bullets but Super works with 30/06 heavier bullets time to switch around powder.

 

[RL338]

I’ve never used Hunter but would like to hear these results.

Super works with 30/06 heavier bullets time to switch around powder.

 

[Joec7651]

The Cabela’s here near me will have items from other Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops sent to them. They had some primers and powder sent from the Triadelphia WV Cabela’s a couple months ago. They didn’t even charge hazmat. Maybe see if they can find Hunter at another store.

 

[hunter24605]

The Cabela’s here near me will have items from other Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops sent to them. They had some primers and powder sent from the Triadelphia WV Cabela’s a couple months ago. They didn’t even charge hazmat. Maybe see if they can find Hunter at another store.

I do that a lot with BPS and Cabela's. Buy powder/primers online and have shipped to a "local" store for pickup and avoid the hazmat fees. Luckily, I pass 3-4 BPS's / Cabela's weekly for work.

 

[ShadeTree]

I just noticed I have a recipe for Norma 200 grain Oryx bullet with Hunter in the 300 WSM.

I bought some Super performance only to find out it works better with lighter bullets but Super works with 30/06 heavier bullets time to switch around powder.

I've noticed that Superformance powder is running cheaper than a lot of the other more modern powders. That's one good thing with powder availability coming back better overall, is that if a person doesn't want to pay the top dollar being put on a lot of powders at least there are substitutes.

Things like CFE 223, H380, BLC-2, even Stabal 6.5 is cheaper. That along with the Ramshot powders gives a guy some options.

 

[TXbaldhunter]

I think people are discovering how good Ramshot powders are.I like Hunter in my 300 Win Mags and 30-06's.It seems to load like IMR4831.

 

[Guy Miner]

30-06, 60 grains of Ramshot Hunter, 178 gr Hornady = 2860 fps with 3/4" groups from my 24" Rem 700 CDL. That seems to be pretty much a max load.

I actually backed off from that load a tad for hunting, but have taken a muley buck at 350 yards using a 180 grain Berger and the cow elk at 405 yards with Hornady's ELD-X. Hunter is certainly a worthwhile powder for the 30-06 and I like how well it flows through a powder measure too.

Regards, Guy

 

[DrMike]

In my entire career, I managed to get one pound of Hunter. It did shine in my 30-06. Turns out that it was next to impossible to get here in Canada. Had I been able to do so, I suspect that it would have figured prominently in several of my rifles. I did use quite a bit of TAC, Big Game, and Magnum in various applications. These powders were commonly available.

 

[RL338]

I think people are discovering how good Ramshot powders are.I like Hunter in my 300 Win Mags and 30-06's.It seems to load like IMR4831.

Can’t argue with those results.

 

[hunter24605]

I think people are discovering how good Ramshot powders are.I like Hunter in my 300 Win Mags and 30-06's.It seems to load like IMR4831.

For whatever reason I never grabbed for the RS powders first, until I started looking for a RL-26 replacement and tried Magnum. That really eased the sting of no 26. Launches a 143 hammer at 3150 and .325” groups from a 280 AI with a 22” barrel.

 

[SJB358]

Well at least it's available somewhere. Hunter has good applications and cheaper. Think that's why it has become unavailable. The secret is out. Dan.

I believe you’re right. I just tried it with the 7-08 and 162 ELDs and I have to say, it was darned good.

 

[Joec7651]

Ramshot and Accurate powders are very good. I have loads with TAC, Hunter, and LRT. All three loads are sub moa with great velocity.

 

[flyingagg]

I think people are discovering how good Ramshot powders are.I like Hunter in my 300 Win Mags and 30-06's.It seems to load like IMR4831.

I think it has more to do with the handloader/shooter than the powder. Your targets look simillar, no matter what cartridge or powder you use. Great shooting by the way

 

[KinleyWater]

I picked up 2# each Hunter and Big Game sometime ago, because they were inexpensive. Then I found that they were uncommon to find loads for with what I shoot and had a bit of a worry. Hung on to them and found Big Game works quite well in my 35 Whelen - thanks to this forum, actually. I also have a use for it in 375 Ruger.