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joed · December 21, 2018, 12:02 PM

Sometimes you have to have more than one powder depending on the cartridges. I got by with one powder because I had a .25-06, 7mm RM and .300 H&H. It was easy to pick one powder without giving up anything because they all used slow burning powders.

But then came the fly in the ointment with a .308 and .22-250. These need medium burning powders so I now have 2 powders on hand.

Don't drive yourself nuts by overthinking this subject and you'll have a better outcome.

December 21, 2018, 12:02 PM	#15
joed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2014 Posts: 442	Sometimes you have to have more than one powder depending on the cartridges. I got by with one powder because I had a .25-06, 7mm RM and .300 H&H. It was easy to pick one powder without giving up anything because they all used slow burning powders. But then came the fly in the ointment with a .308 and .22-250. These need medium burning powders so I now have 2 powders on hand. Don't drive yourself nuts by overthinking this subject and you'll have a better outcome. __________________ The 6 gun was once as common as the cellphone is today, and just as annoying when it went off in the theater.