Palladan44
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That's what BE-86 was used for when it came out in 1986, before they released it to us as canister grade powder in 2014. It was one of the powders they were selling ammo companies that we weren't allowed to have.It's only logical that they use the powder they manufacturer to load the rounds they create.
Check the data. Vs what is written on a box of factory ammo. I loaded it for 44 mag pretty sweet stuff. I have never tried to duplicate factory ammo. I look for accuracy.
I've done exactly as you, avoided powders that only function well under certain conditions or have special requirements. H110/296 have and never will grace my bench. What's the issue with lilgun???The biggest challenge with 300 MP is that there is so little Alliant data for it. Many folks buy a powder primarily for one or two uses, but like knowing that data will be available so that they can try it in other applications where it would work well.
Contrast the Alliant data with the number of rifle and handgun loads Hodgdon lists for their similar burn rate powders Lil Gun (original use was a 410 shotgun powder) and H110.
And for what it is worth, 300 MP may very well be a better powder than H110 or Lil Gun. H110 and Lil Gun are considered finicky and/or problematic by many (myself included). I moved away from H110 and stayed away for Lil Gun even though they are both very popular.
"Enables reloaders to duplicate certain factory loaded ammunition" What "certain" Factory ammunition might they be referring to?
Welcome to "Marketing Speak 101" !Smokeless spherical magnum pistol powder.
Improved velocity and density for more efficient metering and loading.
What's the issue with lilgun???
The biggest challenge with 300 MP is that there is so little Alliant data for it. Many folks buy a powder primarily for one or two uses, but like knowing that data will be available so that they can try it in other applications where it would work well.
The magnum tightgroup.LG runs hotter due to more nitro than the W296/H110. It also has warnings on not to use it with light bullets in revolvers. Known to erode the forcing cone.
H110/W296 I use a lot of in my 458 SOCOM, and heavy 357 mag loads. Works well if you use it in the right application.
I used to think I wanted to duplicate certain factory loads until I realized that what I can make is better than any factory loads in every measurable way
Concur with both statements regarding the old Lyman manuals and the factory loaded cast bullet ammo (I am not aware of any either). The Lyman 44th and 46th edition do list factory duplication loads while the 50th edition does not. My sentiments are that Lyman is listing factory duplication loads as those that match the advertised velocity of factory loads and not saying this is the powder the factory uses. Both older manuals also list the potentially most accurate loads.The old Lyman manuals used to list "factory duplication" loads but I don't know for sure of any factory loading Lyman's cast bullet patterns and the listed canister powders. I can't say for sure but it could be that Alliant is just saying, "This powder duplicates what factory powders will do." Which is probably pretty accurate.
My 45th does as well and I wish they brought that feature back. I love that nossler list best load for each powder.Concur with both statements regarding the old Lyman manuals and the factory loaded cast bullet ammo (I am not aware of any either). The Lyman 44th and 46th edition do list factory duplication loads while the 50th edition does not. My sentiments are that Lyman is listing factory duplication loads as those that match the advertised velocity of factory loads and not saying this is the powder the factory uses. Both older manuals also list the potentially most accurate loads.