New Powder, Ramshot Grand

steve4102 · May 21, 2024, 07:59 AM

I just saw this on Hodgdon’s data site.

https://shop.hodgdon.com/ramshot-grand/

Any have any more info on this powder?

Thanks

ligonierbill · May 21, 2024, 09:02 AM

Sorry, no, but I do wonder where it fits vs. Ramshot Magnum. BTW, I've had nothing but good luck with Ramshot powders so far.

**Unclenick** · May 21, 2024, 09:07 AM

Ramshot Grand appears to be a temperature-stabilized version of Ramshot Magnum. See burn rate chart positions 162 and 163.

Nick_C_S · May 21, 2024, 10:05 AM

Quote:

I've had nothing but good luck with Ramshot powders so far.

I had a # of Ramshot Silhouette that went bad on me. The only powder I've ever had go bad in 40 years of loading. I'm sure it was a "one off" event.

It also happened to be the only Ramshot propellant I've ever bought. Lots of Accurate Arms stuff though.

**Unclenick** · May 21, 2024, 10:10 AM

I had a pound of Accurate 3100 go bad on me. The brand may be the luck of the draw.

steve4102 · May 31, 2024, 10:41 AM

I just had 5 pounds of Grand delivered from Midsouth for $256, I’m going to test it in my 65PRC and 300RUM.

I like the 220gr Hornady in the RUM, but Hodgdon has no data for heavy bullets in the RUM and QL doesn’t list Grand so I’m going to have to check into that further

stagpanther · May 31, 2024, 11:01 AM

Following--especially interested in how it does in big magnums.

**Unclenick** · May 31, 2024, 12:31 PM

Looking at the Hodgdon data, it is close enough to Ramshot Magnum, that it looks like any starting load for Ramshot Magnum will be just under the starting load for Grand, and, assuming it doesn't fall under the 70% case-fiil rule, will probably be fine as a starting point for load workup.

steve4102 · May 31, 2024, 01:07 PM

Thanks Nick

hooligan1 · June 9, 2024, 10:51 AM

steve4102,
Have you had time to finish data on the .300 or 6.5 prc yet with this powder?

steve4102 · June 9, 2024, 05:46 PM

No , just got the PRC back from Savage a few days ago. Hopefully testing next week.

May 21, 2024, 07:59 AM	#1
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,961	New Powder, Ramshot Grand I just saw this on Hodgdon’s data site. https://shop.hodgdon.com/ramshot-grand/ Any have any more info on this powder? Thanks

May 21, 2024, 09:07 AM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,137	Ramshot Grand appears to be a temperature-stabilized version of Ramshot Magnum. See burn rate chart positions 162 and 163. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 21, 2024, 10:10 AM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,137	I had a pound of Accurate 3100 go bad on me. The brand may be the luck of the draw. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 31, 2024, 11:01 AM	#7
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 12,022	Following--especially interested in how it does in big magnums. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

May 31, 2024, 12:31 PM	#8
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,137	Looking at the Hodgdon data, it is close enough to Ramshot Magnum, that it looks like any starting load for Ramshot Magnum will be just under the starting load for Grand, and, assuming it doesn't fall under the 70% case-fiil rule, will probably be fine as a starting point for load workup. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

May 21, 2024, 09:02 AM	#2
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,493	Sorry, no, but I do wonder where it fits vs. Ramshot Magnum. BTW, I've had nothing but good luck with Ramshot powders so far.

May 31, 2024, 10:41 AM	#6
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,961	I just had 5 pounds of Grand delivered from Midsouth for $256, I’m going to test it in my 65PRC and 300RUM. I like the 220gr Hornady in the RUM, but Hodgdon has no data for heavy bullets in the RUM and QL doesn’t list Grand so I’m going to have to check into that further

May 31, 2024, 01:07 PM	#9
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,961	Thanks Nick

June 9, 2024, 10:51 AM	#10
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,595	steve4102, Have you had time to finish data on the .300 or 6.5 prc yet with this powder? __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

June 9, 2024, 05:46 PM	#11
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,961	No , just got the PRC back from Savage a few days ago. Hopefully testing next week.