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ar2209 loads
hey all, just wondering if anyone has loaded any 300wm rounds with the adi ar2209 powder? and if so what loads did you use? i currently use it for my .243 and 30-06 loads with excellent results and it says online you can use it for 300wm too, or should i go with another powder? im just trying to save myself from having heaps of different powders etc. cheers
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Magnums tend to perform better with slower burning powders. You also can prevent ignition, velocity/accuracy issues by having the fuller case, slow burning powders give you. But every rifle likes what it likes. No harm in trying it out.
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Looking at the ADI & Hodgdon data it should work great with the lighter projectiles :)
Check the Hodgdon data as it lists the actual projectile used, not just the weight, which makes a difference if it is a Barnes for instance.
P.S. Adi 2209 is H4350
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I use 69gr AR2209 and 165gr Nosler BT's for 3001fps. I nice load.
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sweet ill give that a go. cheers
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72gr is adi max I think so you have room to move. Mine is a mild load but all I need
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i wanted to load some loads with 180gr projectiles and the adi site says 67gr max, how come its lower then 165gr projectiles which says 70 gr max?
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Because its harder to push a heavier projectile, which pushes up pressure...
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ah right, i thought it might be something like that (im still a newbie to handloading haha) cheers
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Yeah different powders have different burn rates which are applied to different rounds. This is due to the case capacity to bore size to projectile weight relationships. (Very generally).
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would the faster burning powder be better for shorter barrels?
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It would burn more of the powder quicker....