earlthegoat2
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What about the name makes you say that?
Sta-Ball is a temperature “sta”ble “ball” powder.
Ok I guess I should have used an emoji.
Just a little crack at the 6.5 mania.
What about the name makes you say that?
Sta-Ball is a temperature “sta”ble “ball” powder.
I am, I am....Run, run down to the local gun store and buy, buy, buy!
Argh... now ya got me counting... Mobile platform doesn’t display the post numbers!
The powder isn’t just for 6.5 Creedmoor. I actually hadn’t heard the “6.5” suffix until the official release announcement, but the name had been leaked around at least a month prior. A great number of cartridges have shared “ideal powders” with the 6.5 creed, and this one is no different. Interestingly, to me, Winchester included the 270win on the product page - not sure why they’d call that out.
Precision Rifle Competition is a unique beast - we shoot a LOT of rounds, so a reliable-metering ball powder would be great. But we also need extremely consistent ammunition, with dependable pressure and velocity for the long ranges we’re shooting - something ball powders are known to suck at. So this is different than what’s out there, with distinct advantages for the precision rifle shooter.
Does this powder change the world? Eh, not really. But when an entire sport is shot with 2-3 powders, H4350, Varget, and RL16, having another option, especially a powder-drop friendly ball powder with great temperature stability, is great for the sport.
Just a little crack at the 6.5 mania.
...as the firearms industry continues to swoon over the 6.5CM... delivering anything and everything with the hopes they will be asked to the dance.
Admittedly, I have never understood why anyone feels the need to denigrate new products for being new.
Personally, I would be happy if powder makers would go back to plain numbers for powder names.
The IMR numbers just make me angry every time I look at a burn rate chart.
Yes it is, the same as BE-84 is a version of the Bullseye recipe from 1984, Power pistol. With power pistol BE-84 was their code name for it until it hit the market, then they put a another meaningless name on it. I have to admit though, most everyone knows what Power Pistol is.Is it a version of bullseye made in 1986?
Admittedly, I have never understood why anyone feels the need to denigrate new products for being new.
You are sort of missing the point... or maybe not.
Darn it. This won’t work for my 6.5 Swede. Everybody has love for the creed, but they forget about the Swede. Oh well. Maybe next time.
6 Dasher
CCI-450What primer will you use? Mag?
Not to side track, but that tidbit is very helpful. Thanks.If you turn your phone sideways it will give you more information
Personally, I would be happy if powder makers would go back to plain numbers for powder names.
Did you call Hodgdon regarding this? I’d be willing to bet it would do quite well in a modern action x55. Might not be suitable for low pressure, SAAMI compliant loads, but for the rest of us with high pressure Swedes, it should do very well.