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Thread: Help with powder choice.

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    Help with powder choice.

    Ok, here is the 'issue' I have.

    I currently have four rifles to start reloading for being 303Brit, 308Win, 270 Win and 300WSM. I have a bunch of various powders accumulated over time through purchases or trades. I know some are not appropriate for the above calibres or perhaps not the ideal choice but can work. The powders I have are as follows:

    IMR4895
    AR2208
    AR2209
    AR2217
    AR2219
    H1000
    AR2205

    Here is where I need the collective to assist. What powders either not suitable at all or highly unlikely to be useful for the calibres I have?

    My thinking is that for the 308 (largely a bush gun, but would like to push it out to 300m) is that IMR4895 and AR2208 will/should work fine.

    For 270Win, AR2209 should be good.

    For 303 AR2209 should be good.

    For 300WSM, AR2209 should work and H1000 and AR2217 can also work but perhaps better suited to larger magnum cases.

    As I understand it AR2205 is a pistol powder but can be used for .22 hornet? As for AR2219 I understand it is better suited for .223 rather than a 308.

    Does the above seem about right?

 

 

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