What is H380 powder good for?

What is H380 powder good for?

When a 38.0 grain charge behind a 52 grain bullet gave one hole groups from his 22-caliber wildcat (now called the 22-250), he appropriately named the powder H380. H380 is also a superb performer in the 220 Swift, 243, 257 Roberts and other fine varmint cartridges.

What powder does Hornady Match use?

Superformance powders
Hornady uses commercial-grade Superformance powders of varying burn rates and also blends powders to offer a full line of Superformance cartridges.

Can I use small rifle primers in 9mm?

I use federal #205 small rifle primers for 9mm minor no problem. 121grain MG filled hollow points w/ 6.7gr HS-6. Out of a beretta 92 @ 10ft from the chrono I get about 1050 fps which translates to a PF of about 127. Cutting it close but it’s a nice load and works well in the gun.

What type of powder is IMR 4198?

IMR 4198 is a fast burning rifle powder that gives outstanding performance in cartridges like the 222 Remington, 221 Fireball, 45-70, and 450 Marlin. Varmint shooters with small-bore cartridges love it. Proven metering and necessary elements were added to make it extremely insensitive to hot/cold temperatures.

What kind of grain is in H380 for 223?

List 2 loads for 223 with H380 one a 53 grain and the other a 63 grain interestingly with the start and max loads being equal 28.5 and 28.0 respectively. This data is from manufacturers and not tested by Lee.

Can a Hodgdon H380 be used in a.223?

I have been unable to find and load data to indicate that Hodgdon’s H380 can be used in a .223. That is, not until tonight. I was looking at a load data sheet that came with my Lee .223 dies and low and behold it plainly lists H380 with a 55 grain bullet using a powder charge of 28.5 grains.

Which is the best powder for a.223 caliber?

My favorite powder for the 223 is either H322 or BR2015. Hodgdon used to list H380 for the 223, back in the late 1980’s. Twenty eight grains for a 60 grain bullet and 27 for a 70 grain bullet

What kind of powder does a 22 caliber wildcat use?

When a 38.0 grain charge behind a 52 grain bullet gave one hole groups from his 22-caliber wildcat (now called the 22-250), he appropriately named the powder H380. H380 is also a superb performer in the 220 Swift, 243, 257 Roberts and other fine varmint cartridges.

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