Lovex Powder

Stats Shooter · January 19, 2018, 11:10 PM

Anyone use shooters world/lovex powders?

I believe underwood ammo uses lovex in their 10mm load and im going to try and mimic their 200 gr xtp. I believe they use DD037-01....it's similar to accurate #7.

std7mag · January 20, 2018, 05:31 AM

Nope.
I've heard of it, but never seen it available anywhere.
Hence i stick with Alliant, IMR, Hodgdon, Accurate, Ramshot.

If Vitavhouri came down $10 then i might consider them too.

I can also find load data for any of those fairly easily.

If it's like Accurate #7 then why not use it?

mineralman55 · January 20, 2018, 06:06 AM

I've used a lot of their Match Rifle in 7.62x51, and it is excellent! Feeds beautifully thru my measure, accuracy is likewise excellent with 168 grain bthp. No first hand knowledge of the handgun powders, but people I know have used and like them. The powders are what Lovex advertises them as.

RC20 · January 20, 2018, 02:20 PM

https://shootersworldsc.com/reloading-guide/

Very good price on 8 lbs, worth working with, we see $220 or more on same size.

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...-8-lb-by-lovex

Marco Califo · January 20, 2018, 03:42 PM

Midsouth Shooters Supply and Powder Valley carry the Lovex/Shooters World powders, and ship them. The Match Rifle 8# was ~$155 at both. Data is equally available as US powders. I haven't used it but it seems to be a "double base. . .meters very well", no mention of extruded = Ball type powder.
Lovex does also make single base extruded powders. Midsouth only listed one, Long Rifle, and it was $170.
For 10mm they show D037.1, and D037.2, both over 1200 fps, similar to AA#7, AA #9, for 180 gr bullets.
That is from the Lovex reloading guide (European standards).

disseminator · January 23, 2018, 10:00 PM

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I believe underwood ammo uses lovex in their 10mm load and im going to try and mimic their 200 gr xtp. I believe they use DD037-01....it's similar to accurate #7

A powder in the #7 range wouldn't be my first choice for the 10mm. Too fast.

With your 5.3" barrel:

Blue Dot: 180g @ 1300 fps easy. Big muzzle flash though.
800x: 180 @ 1300 or a 200 @ 1200 but is a hassle to meter.
LONGSHOT: 180 @ 1300 but just barely. 200 @ about 1150.

Vihta n105: 1300 with room to grow for the 180g, and 1200 no problem

My loads use the 180 Speer GDHP or the Nosler 200 HP. The vvN105 loads are all compressed but I have no issues with that myself. As a bonus, the vvN105 is also amazing in the 357 SIG easily exceeding 1500 fps in my 226 and M&P with a 125 Speer.

Haven't tried the Lovex but yes Powder Valley has it.

I have wanted to try the new AA #11 as well:

Quote:

No. 11FS is intended for full-power loads in magnum handguns and smaller capacity rifle cartridges. This double-base spherical propellant was developed with an eye toward personal defense and incorporates a flash-suppressant that substantially reduces muzzle signature in low light conditions. In the .300 Blackout, No. 11FS is capable of extremely high velocities with lighter bullets, making it the best propellant choice for shooters looking to maximize downrange performance. Made in the USA.

Stats Shooter · January 23, 2018, 10:20 PM

I wound up buying long shot and nosler 200 gr jhp. I'm going to try and get 1200 with that.

What is your charge weight for 1150 with long shot and that bullet

disseminator · January 24, 2018, 12:19 AM

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What is your charge weight for 1150 with long shot and that bullet

Looking at my logs: Seems I got to 1180 fps with 8.2g LONGSHOT and a CCI #300 in Starline Brass and a 1.26" COAL.

8.2g is the maximum load listed by Hodgdon for LONGSHOT and a 200g XTP. I didn't like the recoil pulse so I stopped there.

Let us know how it goes.

January 20, 2018, 02:20 PM	#4
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	https://shootersworldsc.com/reloading-guide/ Very good price on 8 lbs, worth working with, we see $220 or more on same size. https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...-8-lb-by-lovex __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

January 20, 2018, 03:42 PM	#5
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Midsouth Shooters Supply and Powder Valley carry the Lovex/Shooters World powders, and ship them. The Match Rifle 8# was ~$155 at both. Data is equally available as US powders. I haven't used it but it seems to be a "double base. . .meters very well", no mention of extruded = Ball type powder. Lovex does also make single base extruded powders. Midsouth only listed one, Long Rifle, and it was $170. For 10mm they show D037.1, and D037.2, both over 1200 fps, similar to AA#7, AA #9, for 180 gr bullets. That is from the Lovex reloading guide (European standards). __________________ ............ Last edited by Marco Califo; January 20, 2018 at 04:04 PM. Reason: Add 10mm, & Extruded Rifle

January 19, 2018, 11:10 PM	#1
Stats Shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2016 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,636	Lovex Powder Anyone use shooters world/lovex powders? I believe underwood ammo uses lovex in their 10mm load and im going to try and mimic their 200 gr xtp. I believe they use DD037-01....it's similar to accurate #7. Last edited by Stats Shooter; January 20, 2018 at 06:10 AM.

January 20, 2018, 05:31 AM	#2
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Nope. I've heard of it, but never seen it available anywhere. Hence i stick with Alliant, IMR, Hodgdon, Accurate, Ramshot. If Vitavhouri came down $10 then i might consider them too. I can also find load data for any of those fairly easily. If it's like Accurate #7 then why not use it?

January 20, 2018, 06:06 AM	#3
mineralman55 Member Join Date: September 29, 2009 Location: deep south Posts: 99	I've used a lot of their Match Rifle in 7.62x51, and it is excellent! Feeds beautifully thru my measure, accuracy is likewise excellent with 168 grain bthp. No first hand knowledge of the handgun powders, but people I know have used and like them. The powders are what Lovex advertises them as.

January 23, 2018, 10:20 PM	#7
Stats Shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2016 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,636	I wound up buying long shot and nosler 200 gr jhp. I'm going to try and get 1200 with that. What is your charge weight for 1150 with long shot and that bullet