March 19, 2011, 05:27 PM | #1 |
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Alliant 300mp loads?
The only load data I can find for this powder lists 1 load, and that's off their website. No maximum, no minimum. The loads appear to be VERY maximum, as the #'s they claim exceed those of H110's max. Does anyone have any loads they've worked with for 357, 44 and 460? I would appreciate your thoughts. I don't like the idea of my first round of "tests" being a full-bore, fire breathing, maximum. But, maybe this is a powder that only works well at the extreme end of the spectrum?
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March 20, 2011, 08:09 PM | #2 |
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Email Alliant for some data. I bet they can fix you up.
I'd like to try this powder out myself. It looks like it's characteristics are very simular to H110, but I'm just guessing. |
March 20, 2011, 08:18 PM | #3 |
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I'm looking at the Alliant website and I see three loads listed in .357 magnum, in 125, 158, and 170 grain bullets with the max load listed. I see four loads listed for the .44 magnum. Have you looked at the Alliant website?
I'd start 10% under and work up. |
March 21, 2011, 04:56 AM | #4 |
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Yes, I looked at their website, that's the ONLY place that has any data. But, per bullet, they only have one load listed.
So far, it weighs exactly the same as H110, smells and looks just like it. H110 relabeled? LOL Anyhow, I've emailed them. We'll see if they say anything. I know with H110 if you go much below max it starts becoming pretty dirty. I'm just wondering if this stuff is the same. |
March 21, 2011, 09:28 AM | #5 | |
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The loads listed on Alliant's website are maximum loads. Minimum loads start at 10% below max.
From their website: Quote:
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March 26, 2011, 08:01 PM | #6 |
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It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Alliant manufactured an exact copy of H110/W296 as they have done it with Hodgdon Clays. Alliant's Clay Dot powder is a copy of it.
Also, if 300MP is a copy of H110 it will not take to downloading 10%. You can probably download it 3% and get by with it, but anymore than that performance will suffer dramatically. H110 is a full house max powder or don't use it. |
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