WC-860 Questions

Bogie · April 9, 2001, 02:19 PM

Okay. Bought a buncha this stuff at Knob Creek. Have a line to get more, at a very attractive price. What can I shoot it in besides a .50 cal? Anyone have any data for magnum rifles?

Poodleshooter · April 9, 2001, 03:17 PM

Got any line on buying any other can powders (WC846 for less than $87 shipped perhaps?)
Not sure I know anything about this powder. Does it burn like 5010? If it burns close to H-870, it might be quite useful.

Bogie · April 9, 2001, 04:16 PM

It's supposed to burn similar to H870 and AA8700.

I've been thinking that it'd be VERY interesting to find a 6mm cartridge I could use it in...

Poodleshooter · April 10, 2001, 03:33 PM

6mm? That better be one damn big 6mm! Seriously, H-870 is actually better for belted magnums. I would consider .264 Win mag or 6.5mm Rem Mag as a minimum sized cartridge for this powder. It's just too darn slow. To give you an idea, it burns too slow to be used in the 30/06 efficiently! H-870 is one of the slowest commercial powders made. It's great for bullets over 140 grains in 7mmRM. Sounds like it's time to for you to invest in one of the new Ultra Mags!

April 9, 2001, 02:19 PM	#1
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	Okay. Bought a buncha this stuff at Knob Creek. Have a line to get more, at a very attractive price. What can I shoot it in besides a .50 cal? Anyone have any data for magnum rifles?

April 9, 2001, 03:17 PM	#2
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Got any line on buying any other can powders (WC846 for less than $87 shipped perhaps?) Not sure I know anything about this powder. Does it burn like 5010? If it burns close to H-870, it might be quite useful.

April 9, 2001, 04:16 PM	#3
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	It's supposed to burn similar to H870 and AA8700. I've been thinking that it'd be VERY interesting to find a 6mm cartridge I could use it in...

April 10, 2001, 03:33 PM	#4
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	6mm? That better be one damn big 6mm! Seriously, H-870 is actually better for belted magnums. I would consider .264 Win mag or 6.5mm Rem Mag as a minimum sized cartridge for this powder. It's just too darn slow. To give you an idea, it burns too slow to be used in the 30/06 efficiently! H-870 is one of the slowest commercial powders made. It's great for bullets over 140 grains in 7mmRM. Sounds like it's time to for you to invest in one of the new Ultra Mags!