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Marco Califo · April 21, 2012, 07:22 PM

I have read somewhere, can't remember where, that W867 and similar (W872) can be loaded in a broad range of small arms cartridges safely, specifically 223 and 308. I cannot attest to this practice's safety personally. Some posters have recommended the hottest possible primers AND a small charge of flake type shotshell powder nearest the primer, then filling the case to capacity with W867.
The results are supposed to be safe, economical and reasonably accurate.

So my question is: is anyone aware of an published data or loading specifics for doing this? Or better yet, is anyone doing this?

April 21, 2012, 07:22 PM	#7
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Loading W867 (8# @ $39) with a boost I have read somewhere, can't remember where, that W867 and similar (W872) can be loaded in a broad range of small arms cartridges safely, specifically 223 and 308. I cannot attest to this practice's safety personally. Some posters have recommended the hottest possible primers AND a small charge of flake type shotshell powder nearest the primer, then filling the case to capacity with W867. The results are supposed to be safe, economical and reasonably accurate. So my question is: is anyone aware of an published data or loading specifics for doing this? Or better yet, is anyone doing this? __________________ ............