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What is Alliant varmint good for?

What is Alliant varmint good for?

Power Pro Varmint offers superior velocity and Lot-to-Lot uniformity. A spherical powder designed for light rifle varmint calibers, this powder delivers improved velocity and density for easier metering. With it’s primary use for standard varmint loads, it can also be used on light rifle loads.

What is Reloder 10x good for?

Reloder 10x is newest Alliant powder designed for use in light varmint loads, this smokeless powder creates high velocities also making it an excellent choice for benchrest shooters. Reloder 10x is one of the best choices for light bullet applications in . 222 Rem, . 22-250 Rem and key bench rest calibers.

What is TAC powder?

TAC is a double-base spherical propellant that sets the standard for extreme accuracy and reliability with heavy bullets in the 223 Remington and match applications in 308 Winchester. It is the choice for shooters who demand precision and accuracy.

Who makes Benchmark powder?

Hodgdon Benchmark Precision Target Smokeless Rifle Powder (1 lb or 8 lbs)

Is Ramshot TAC a ball powder?

Tac is a ball powder, and should be more temp sensitive than extruded powders.

What kind of powder is Varget?

Hodgdon Varget Smokeless Gun Powder is an extruded propellant in the Hodgdon line of Extreme series of powders. Varget features small, extruded grains for uniform metering, is insensitive to hot and cold temperatures and produces higher energy for improved velocities over other powders in its burning-speed class.

Is IMR good powder?

Originally a military powder featured in the 30-06, IMR 4895 is extremely versatile as a medium burn speed propellant. From the 17 Remington to the 243 Winchester to the 375 H&H Magnum, accuracy and performance are excellent. In addition, it is a longtime favorite of Match shooters.

Is CFE 223 any good?

While it meters well, we wanted precisely equal powder charges for each round for this testing, so all powder charges were weighed using an RCBS Chargemaster 1500 dispensing scale. CFE223 yields top velocities and accuracy in many popular rifle cartridges, including the 17 Rem., 204 Ruger, .

Why do you need Power Pro Varmint Alliant Powder?

This unique powder technology delivers what we covet most: on-target performance on varmints, time after time. Ideal for standard caliber varmint loads. Engineering for fast cycling, high-volume semi-automatic rifles. Learn more » Interested in learning how to reload your own ammunition?

Which is better Power Pro Varmint or Varget?

I’ve recently been experimenting with this powder for 6.5 Grendel , but found it’s great for 223 69gr too. In my 223 20″ barrel 1-9” bolt action I’m getting 2925 with this alliant Power pro varmint (100fps faster than Varget) . Looks like it’s in the same burn rate as the old alliant Reloder 12 . Another plus is it’s $20 a pound .

Where can I find powder Power Pro Varmint?

There is some limited load data on the Alliant site. When you click on the Power Pro Varmint there is a link to some loads – mostly smaller caliber stuff. https://www.alliantpowder.com/products/rifle.aspx

What’s the burn rate of Power Pro Varmint?

In my 223 20″ barrel 1-9” bolt action I’m getting 2925 with this alliant Power pro varmint (100fps faster than Varget) . Looks like it’s in the same burn rate as the old alliant Reloder 12 . Another plus is it’s $20 a pound . It’s Much slower burning than the name implies . Anybody else using/used this powder .