Help with powder/bullet selection

ah141nj · January 31, 2010, 12:23 PM

Tried some load developemnt for my Colt Match Comp AR 1/9.

Didnt know what I would want to use, so I was able to pick up H322, H335, BLC2, Varget & monday I will have TAC.

Did some loads using H322, H335 & BLC2 with Hornady 50 gr Vmax. Liked the 322 the best with the 50 Vmax's. Went back to the the range with smaller powder increments & assorted OALS to find my pet load.

The 50's wouldnt penetrate the new backboards the range put up. So that went that idea. Stayed and just plinked with 62 grs/H335.

So my question is which powder should I concentrate on the most?
Is there such a thing as a do all powder?

My requirements would be clean burning,accurate, good dispensing through my Lee powder measure, low recoil, inexpensive & "readily available"
My bullets on hand are...

Hornady 55 gr FMJ BT w/C
Hornady 50 gr Vmax
Armscor 62 gr FMJBT
Nosler 69 gr HPBT
Sierra 55 gr HPBT
Sierra 50 gr Spitzer

Would one of the these powders work best with all of theses bullets?

Can you suggest a particular powder / combination? You know, mix & match
Only plan on paper punching for now at 100 yds...maybe to 200 yds.

I would be using CCI SR & Federal cases if that is any help for the input.

Looking forward to hearing from you guys....and ladies.

crimsondave · January 31, 2010, 12:28 PM

I use the 62 gr Armscor bullet with Varget, but my rifle is a 1:7 twist.

sourdough44 · January 31, 2010, 01:03 PM

My 2 favorites are TAC & Exterminator, especially in an AR. I've used TAC with 50 grn bullets & up though if I had my druthers I'd keep it 55 & up & use Exterminator below 55. I had a shoot off between H-335 & TAC, TAC won out, especially cleanliness.

January 31, 2010, 12:23 PM	#1
ah141nj Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 76	Help with powder/bullet selection Tried some load developemnt for my Colt Match Comp AR 1/9. Didnt know what I would want to use, so I was able to pick up H322, H335, BLC2, Varget & monday I will have TAC. Did some loads using H322, H335 & BLC2 with Hornady 50 gr Vmax. Liked the 322 the best with the 50 Vmax's. Went back to the the range with smaller powder increments & assorted OALS to find my pet load. The 50's wouldnt penetrate the new backboards the range put up. So that went that idea. Stayed and just plinked with 62 grs/H335. So my question is which powder should I concentrate on the most? Is there such a thing as a do all powder? My requirements would be clean burning,accurate, good dispensing through my Lee powder measure, low recoil, inexpensive & "readily available" My bullets on hand are... Hornady 55 gr FMJ BT w/C Hornady 50 gr Vmax Armscor 62 gr FMJBT Nosler 69 gr HPBT Sierra 55 gr HPBT Sierra 50 gr Spitzer Would one of the these powders work best with all of theses bullets? Can you suggest a particular powder / combination? You know, mix & match Only plan on paper punching for now at 100 yds...maybe to 200 yds. I would be using CCI SR & Federal cases if that is any help for the input. Looking forward to hearing from you guys....and ladies. __________________ There's no such thing as a good gun. There's no such thing as a bad gun. A gun in the hands of a bad man is a very dangerous thing. A gun in the hands of a good person is no danger to anyone except the bad guys." -- Charlton Heston, 15 Sep 1997

January 31, 2010, 12:28 PM	#2
crimsondave Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: North Augusta, SC Posts: 490	I use the 62 gr Armscor bullet with Varget, but my rifle is a 1:7 twist.

January 31, 2010, 01:03 PM	#3
sourdough44 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: WI Posts: 621	My 2 favorites are TAC & Exterminator, especially in an AR. I've used TAC with 50 grn bullets & up though if I had my druthers I'd keep it 55 & up & use Exterminator below 55. I had a shoot off between H-335 & TAC, TAC won out, especially cleanliness.