Hornady Superformance now availiable in canisters

Tex S · October 25, 2010, 03:46 PM

In this months American Rifleman they have an article saying that Hornady is taking their Superformance powder to the handloading market. Anybody tried it? Anybody interested in it?

TATER · October 25, 2010, 06:08 PM

I hate work'en up a new load But,

If I see it, Ill pick up a pound, I can’t help my self.....I would like to
see what I can push out of my 20" .308

Pat T · October 25, 2010, 06:51 PM

I'd be happy if I could just find a friggin' pound of HP-38!

But of course if the new stuff is out there, you just gotta try it

NWPilgrim · October 25, 2010, 06:54 PM

I posted nearly this exact question a week ago.

Someone said the LeveRevolution and SuperPerformance powders should be on the market in Jan/Feb.

I'm mostly interested in what these powders might do for heavy .223 Rem loads, such as 68gr or 75 gr bullets. Those are so much longer than the 55 grainers that you lose a lot of powder capacity and velocity drops way off. Getting back another 200 fps would be nice.

I would think the main benefits would be:
- flatter trajectory past 300 yds for common bullet weights for caliber

- More velocity, flatter trajectory for short barreled rifles and/or heavy for caliber bullets

- A little more oomph for big game (elk, bear, moose) from cartridges such as .30-06 and .308; without having to go to a magnum.

But for shooting common weight for caliber bullets out to 300 yds at medium game or targets I doubt we will see much difference.

Pat T · October 25, 2010, 07:32 PM

Just quickly looked over the pdf of the load data, looks like this would be a good way to get factory performance on the Leverevolution & Superformance cartridges, hopefully at a savings if you have one of these calibers. Makes it worth thinking about a Marlin .308 for brush busting again.....

Brian Pfleuger · October 27, 2010, 12:33 PM

I'd like to try some in my 204 Ruger. If it could REALLY get 200fps more than any other powder, I'd be at 4400fps...

October 25, 2010, 03:46 PM	#1
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	Hornady Superformance now availiable in canisters In this months American Rifleman they have an article saying that Hornady is taking their Superformance powder to the handloading market. Anybody tried it? Anybody interested in it?

October 25, 2010, 06:54 PM	#4
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,357	I posted nearly this exact question a week ago. Someone said the LeveRevolution and SuperPerformance powders should be on the market in Jan/Feb. I'm mostly interested in what these powders might do for heavy .223 Rem loads, such as 68gr or 75 gr bullets. Those are so much longer than the 55 grainers that you lose a lot of powder capacity and velocity drops way off. Getting back another 200 fps would be nice. I would think the main benefits would be: - flatter trajectory past 300 yds for common bullet weights for caliber - More velocity, flatter trajectory for short barreled rifles and/or heavy for caliber bullets - A little more oomph for big game (elk, bear, moose) from cartridges such as .30-06 and .308; without having to go to a magnum. But for shooting common weight for caliber bullets out to 300 yds at medium game or targets I doubt we will see much difference. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

October 27, 2010, 12:33 PM	#6
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,694	I'd like to try some in my 204 Ruger. If it could REALLY get 200fps more than any other powder, I'd be at 4400fps... __________________ https://ecommercearms.com I am the owner/operator! Ask me for custom prices! No sales tax outside CO!

October 25, 2010, 06:08 PM	#2
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	I hate work'en up a new load But, If I see it, Ill pick up a pound, I can’t help my self.....I would like to see what I can push out of my 20" .308

October 25, 2010, 06:51 PM	#3
Pat T Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2009 Location: NW PA Posts: 109	I'd be happy if I could just find a friggin' pound of HP-38! But of course if the new stuff is out there, you just gotta try it

October 25, 2010, 07:32 PM	#5
Pat T Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2009 Location: NW PA Posts: 109	Just quickly looked over the pdf of the load data, looks like this would be a good way to get factory performance on the Leverevolution & Superformance cartridges, hopefully at a savings if you have one of these calibers. Makes it worth thinking about a Marlin .308 for brush busting again.....