Alliant Reloader 10X for .223?

Chili Palmer · January 13, 2014, 07:23 PM

I've bought a can out of necessity and my local shop now has more. First batch from first can shot and chrono'd fine. Haven't seen it mentioned - especially in the 'favorite .223 powder' thread. Any expert thoughts on 10X?

thanks

A_Gamehog · January 14, 2014, 10:28 AM

I shoot it in my .223 with 34-55 grain bullets very accurate, some of the first lots were very dirty, but they changed it to burn better. In my .204 Ruger it is the go-to powder that's hard to find.

You are lucky to find it as most websites don't list any.

1-12 twist to 1-8 .223

Lake city brass
Fed 205 primers
53 V-max or the 52 match HP's
Reloader 10X

Just curious, what is the MFG date on the bottle?

flashhole · January 15, 2014, 08:07 PM

Yeah, I tried it and couldn't believe the fouling. Bad Ju-Ju so I did not go back for more.

wild willy · January 16, 2014, 08:02 AM

I quit using it several years ago because of the almost impossible to remove fouling.The newer powder is supposed to be different.

ForneyRider · January 29, 2014, 04:12 PM

I bought 10x to try in .223, just couldn't get into it. Fill is less than most other powders, hard to find load data other than Alliant. Accuracy wasn't any better than other powders. For that range of powders, I use Benchmark or AA2230. I love R15 as well.

January 13, 2014, 07:23 PM	#1
Chili Palmer Member Join Date: July 15, 2013 Posts: 52	Alliant Reloader 10X for .223? I've bought a can out of necessity and my local shop now has more. First batch from first can shot and chrono'd fine. Haven't seen it mentioned - especially in the 'favorite .223 powder' thread. Any expert thoughts on 10X? thanks

January 14, 2014, 10:28 AM	#2
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	I shoot it in my .223 with 34-55 grain bullets very accurate, some of the first lots were very dirty, but they changed it to burn better. In my .204 Ruger it is the go-to powder that's hard to find. You are lucky to find it as most websites don't list any. 1-12 twist to 1-8 .223 Lake city brass Fed 205 primers 53 V-max or the 52 match HP's Reloader 10X Just curious, what is the MFG date on the bottle? __________________ "Happiness is knowing the Barred Owl is Eating the Spotted Owl and environmentalists are watching Nature take it's course"

January 15, 2014, 08:07 PM	#3
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	Yeah, I tried it and couldn't believe the fouling. Bad Ju-Ju so I did not go back for more. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

January 29, 2014, 04:12 PM	#5
ForneyRider Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 725	I bought 10x to try in .223, just couldn't get into it. Fill is less than most other powders, hard to find load data other than Alliant. Accuracy wasn't any better than other powders. For that range of powders, I use Benchmark or AA2230. I love R15 as well. __________________ When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.

January 16, 2014, 08:02 AM	#4
wild willy Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2006 Posts: 404	I quit using it several years ago because of the almost impossible to remove fouling.The newer powder is supposed to be different.