Coach Report post Posted November 5, 2015 I've been reloading quite a while now for quite a few different rifles with a lot of the same characteristics. I've experimented with a lot of different powders over that time as well and keep coming back to what appears to be as close to "universal" powders as they come. At the low end, I load for 25-05, which is essentially a .270 with a smaller bullet. At the top end, .300 WSM (.300 Wby Mag for years). I'm always intrigued by the variety of different loads in the different manuals but pretty much everything I reload for seems to cluster around IMR 4350 - H4831, with some variations. In both powders I've heard H4350 is exactly the same as IMR4350, same with IMR4831 vs H4831 vs H4831sc, with the minor exception of shape and size of the granules. At the same time, I see a lot of people who love Alliant R19 and R22 and Varget for the same types of guns. The cool thing about reloading is that you have almost full control over all the variables that go into making your gun shoot just right. But the variables seem almost overwhelming at times. Even if you know what brass, powder, bullets and primers your gun likes, tiny things like 47.5 grains vs 48.5 grains or a few thousands of an inch in the COAL make a huge difference. Won't get into all those topics just yet, but just wanted to know what powders have given the best results from the reloaders here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted November 5, 2015 I try to keep it as simple as possible and minimize the number of powders I need. At one time or another I think I've tried every powder you mentioned. I've been fortunate to find very successful loads for all of my medium to large rifles with H4350 (.243, 7-08, 30-06), and Retumbo for my magnum rifles (7mm Rem Mag, 300 RUM). I also liked IMR 4350, but found H4350 to be less temperature sensative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 My favorites, when applicable are varget, h4831sc, h1000 and recently, imr 7828. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Varget, H4831sc, H4350... Guess I am a Hodgdon fanboy! I tried alliant, but only got good velocity and could not get good accuracy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted November 5, 2015 R15 and H1000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonof12 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 For me... H414 for the 7mm08 R22 for another 270 Magpro for the 270wsm IMR4895 for the 204 H380 for the 22-250 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 5, 2015 My favorite powder for each of my rifles is whatever shoots best. And sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error, other times I nail it on the first type I try. But my cartridges range from .223 to .300RUM. Here is my list. Benchmark for .223 w. 50 V-Max Varget for .223 W. 69 SMK H414 for .22-250 w. V-Max H414 for .250 Ackley w. 100 SMK or 115 HVLD RL22 for .25-06 Ackley w. 115 HVLD H4350 for 6.5 SLR w. 140 HVLD H4831 for .270 Win w. 130/140/150 bullets RL22 for 7mm RM w. 168 HVLD H1000 for .300RUM w. 210 HVLD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOMP442 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 I always keep a couple pounds of H4895, IMR 4064, H4350, R17, H4831, Ramshot Hunter and Retumbo. Never had a problem making any of those work for my needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted November 5, 2015 N-133 for 6ppc and 67.5 gr, benchmark for 22-250 and 50gr , Imr-4198 for .222 50-52, varget for .17 rem 29 gr , 6mmbr - varget and 107 gr, varget and I4064 .243 85-90 gr, 6.5-284 mrp and mrp-2 123 scenar. 748 for 30-30, 30-06 garand match rifle- varget, I4064, i4895, h4895, n140. 30-06 bolts- varget . 7mm re-19 and h-4831 . 300rsaum varget. 300wm re-22. in most cases i only tried one powder to up to 3 powders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 For what I have been doing lately these are my favorite. H1000 - 257 Weatherby IMR4831 - 257 Weatherby & 3006 RL22 - 3006 H4831 - 6.5x55 swedish I am hoping to get more work in with H1000 as soon as I get more in. My 257 Weatherby is shooting pretty lights out with it and 115gr Berger VLD's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Maybe a better question is what powders say top 5 would you invest in 8 lb jugs? Imr 4064 Imr 4895 Imr 4831 RL 25 RL 22 Of course unique 2 8 lb'ers. I load more pistol stuff than anything and unique is all I use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted November 5, 2015 I have yet to test the superformance but will be soon. Going in pops .270 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Right now I have an 8lb of IMR 4831 I am working through, and I am getting an 8lb of H1000 to start working through soon from another member here. I will probably invest in a larger container of RL22 soon too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 For what I have been doing lately these are my favorite. H1000 - 257 Weatherby IMR4831 - 257 Weatherby & 3006 RL22 - 3006 H4831 - 6.5x55 swedish I am hoping to get more work in with H1000 as soon as I get more in. My 257 Weatherby is shooting pretty lights out with it and 115gr Berger VLD's. Don't overlook r25 for that 257! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 I have been looking at RL25 for the 257 too, but the H1000 has been pretty amazing so far and I haven't even really done a good load workup yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
