Superformance powder help!!

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my normal powders were sold out today so I picked up an LB or Hodgdon Superformance. I have used Superformance loaded ammo in .308 and .223 so I figured I would give it a try. I found out a little too late, that the powder is not the same as used in their loaded ammo and load data is only available for a handfull of calibers, none of which I shoot. ARG :banghead:
I load 30-06, .308, 223 and 7.62x39 can I use this powder in any of those?
Thanks,
Jason
 
the hodgdon online data only lists superformance in the following cartridges:

22-250
243
6mm rem
243 wssm
25 wssm
280
30-06
300 ruger compact mag
300 wsm
 
Superformance

Since you have a 30-06, you may find this powder very much to your liking.

My 30-06 like expensive bullets when it comes to accuracy. But using the Hornady #3037 bullet (150gr BT-FMJ) which is not expensive, and 60gr of Superformance, I get touching/overlapping holes at 100 yards.

Now, this may be just me, but I think the velocity is higher with less recoil. There are yet more tests that I want to do with this powder, but at this point after a few years trying lots of powders and bullets this powder is my 30-06 favorite.
 
Thanks!! That helps a lot!
At least I don't have to make fireworks out of it :)
Gonna make up a batch with some Barnes 150's later
Thanks guys
 
I use it in my Winchester 70 in 30-06 with 22" barrel & BOSS.
Best load was 62gr with a Hornady 150gr SST, 2816 fps. 4 shot clover at 84 yards (max at the free range).
63 & 64 gr did not show any signs of pressure, were close to as accurate, but only slightly bumped up the velocity (2824 & 2858 fps), so I settled on 62 gr.

FYI, works great in 243 Win too.
 
Just looking at the calibers Hodgdon lists loads for?

I would guess the .308 doesn't have enough case capacity to use it.

Superperformance is way down the list slow on the burn rate chart.
Slower then H-4831.
http://www.hodgdon.com/burn-rate.html

rc
 
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